THE adventures of the mascot of County Durham’s adopted warship have been turned into a book to be sold for charity.
HMS Bulwark’s Lieutenant Mark Taylor and Michelle Emerson have been sending stories of William The Bear to pupils at Durham Trinity School and Sports College, in Durham City.
Now the blogs have been turned into a children’s book, which will be launched while the warship is at Northumbrian Quay, North Shields, on Friday, May 3.
Staff and pupils from the school will attend and meet the mascot star they have heard about.
Proceeds from the sale of the book, titled The Nautical Adventures of William The Bear, will go to the school and Durham City’s St Cuthbert’s Hospice.
Julie Connolly, the school’s headteacher, said: “This has been an exciting, innovative project that has further promoted the bond between HMS Bulwark, Durham County Council and Durham Trinity School and Sports College.
“We hope children enjoy reading the book.”
To pre-order a copy of the book, priced £5, email: durhamtrinity@durhamlearning.net
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