World Record Attempt - The World's Biggest Reading Lesson
Build community and encourage literacy in young people.
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World Record Attempt - The World's Biggest Reading Lesson
Build community and encourage literacy in young people.
Getting there
For this session we're going to meet at the task, so you'll need to make your own way there. We encourage you to walk, run, or cycle to do so!
About this session
To celebrate World Book Day we'll support a Guinness World Record attempt for the world's biggest reading lesson at Portsmouth Football Club.
Important Note: In addition to signing up on the GoodGym site, you will need to register as a volunteer with HIVE using this link: https://volunteer.hiveportsmouth.com/opportunities/volunteers-for-world-book-day-guinness-world-record-event-11237/
Event details:
PORTSMOUTH GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT
WORLDS BIGGEST READING LESSON
Thursday, March 5, 2026 - World Book Day⋅09:00 – 13:00
Where : 20 - 30 volunteers needed at Portsmouth Football Club
Timings : Young peoples transport arrivals and enter stadium 9.30 - 10.30am Welcome in the stadium: 10.45am Entertainment and the lesson 10.50 - 11.35 Finishes: 12 Noon Young People Depart 12- 12.30
Our volunteers will be helping direct traffic: guiding school staff and young people from buses/coaches into the stadium, pointing out the nearest toilets, and then directing them back to their pick up points after the event.
To volunteer, you must be: - At least 18 years old - Able to work in a fast paced environment - Able to stand for long periods of time - Happy to chat with the public - Able to provide an emergency reference
This task supports
Working together in Portsmouth
HIVE Portsmouth is a strategic partnership in Portsmouth consisting of a representative group of the voluntary and community sector, NHS Portsmouth Clinical Commissioning Group and Portsmouth City Council. We work with local people, groups and organisations in a way that recognises and nurtures the strengths of individuals, families and communities and helps to build independence and self-reliance as an alternative to a reliance on traditional services. We connect people and organisations to share, support and learn in order to meet the needs of individuals and are committed to working together with the objective of building a happier, healthier and more connected city.
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Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety for taking part in a GoodGym session.
This is a GoodGym community mission. When we're doing a community mission we make our own way to the task, so you can choose to walk, run, or cycle. Thinking of cycling - check out our FAQs
This session is organised by your Taskforce, a group of experienced GoodGym members in your area. They are not responsible for your safety. You should feel confident to participate in the session as it is described and you do so at your own risk.
Led by Julie Blake
Foodie, music, dog and book lover. Find me in the garden or at the pool!
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