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News   - April 2012

Welcome to Calibre's news page. We hope you enjoy reading about the latest developments in our service, all the stories about people who have supported us, recent publicity, and also news about books.

Kinder Scout Mass Trespass

Hiking History!

24/04/2012

Today marks the 80th Anniversary of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass. The trespassers departed from a quarry in Hayfield and the continuing campaign... More >

Thank You M

Thank you Ma'am

24/04/2012

Her Majesty the Queen has made a donation to Calibre Audio Library through the Privy Purse Charitable Trust. This is a charitable trust within... More >

World Book Night

World Book Night

23/04/2012

Tonight is World Book Night - you may well have heard all about this in the media. Each participant will be giving away lots of free books. Sadly... More >

Roz Savage

Row, Roz, Row

16/04/2012

How do you get through the solitude of rowing across 8,000 miles of Pacific Ocean? With audio books of course! In 2005, Roz Savage became the... More >

RMS Titanic

RMS Titanic Remembered

13/04/2012

As were sure you are all aware, the 15th of April will mark the centenary of the sinking of RMS Titanic; one of the greatest maritime disasters in... More >

Trish Vickers

Calibre member goes global

12/04/2012

A Calibre member has been making headlines both in the UK and around the world. Trish Vickers, who lost her sight through diabetes seven years... More >