Join us Above the Bookshop with Ed Peppitt to celebrate The Beacon Bike. Ed is a fundraising ambassador for Shift MS, a charity aimed at keeping MS sufferers as active as possible. He is also the Association of Lighthouse Keeper’s representative for south-east England, and writes and presents Keeping Watch, a fortnightly podcast about lighthouses.
Wednesday 22nd May
6:30pm
Above the Bookshop
£6 includes a soft drink / £8 includes a glass of wine
The incredible story of a 3,500-mile cycle ride to explore the onshore and offshore lighthouses around the coastline of England and Wales, proving that a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis doesn’t mean giving up on a lifelong dream. The Beacon Bike is the inspirational tale of one man’s quest to fulfil the promise he made to himself as a small child, nestled in the bed of an attic room while the glow of Dungeness lighthouse flashed past his window – a comforting, ever-present companion. It is also a loving tribute to the coast; not only its beautiful landscape, but also the communities that make it so special.
It celebrates the generosity of spirit found in people around the country, as well as the history of the iconic lights that brighten their world. This journey is a testament to the joy of life’s simple pleasures. A warm welcome at the end of a long day.
The fire of a child’s imagination, rekindled in later life. The power of a light that pierces the darkness.
The Beacon Bike by Ed Peppitt
9781837731688 – £25
Published 25th April
Books will be available in the shop, or on the night at the event