JUNE’S UKCBD UPDATES revealed a number of casualties but no doubt about it, we still have a vibrant Christian presence that’s keeping the light shining on the UK’s high streets, back streets and marketplaces. I was particularly impressed to see so many shops in this batch of updates on facebook: links to facebook pages/groups are marked 
— if you like them, you know what to do… and if you’re not using facebook to connect with your customers and fellow retailers, why ever not??
I was especially sad to learn of the closures of Faith Mission’s Berwick-upon-Tweed and Fraserburgh stores, but pleased to learn of plans being discussed for a possible mobile service in the Scottish Borders area; and good news has emerged from Dewsbury, Yorkshire: after almost a year’s closure due to the loss of stock in flood damage caused by split radiators in the severe winter of 2010/2011, The Branch Christian Books has reopened, trading Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 4pm. Stock is being rebuilt, with “an excellent secondhand section now available”.
The banner below is provided courtesy of Teal Press, winners of the CRT2012 Card & Gift Supplier of the Year Award; please feel free to use it elsewhere to help raise awareness and keep the light shining. If you don’t like animated gifs or would prefer something more discrete, other badges and buttons with ready-to-go link code are available on the UKCBD Link to Us page.
Keep the Light Shining: Support your local Christian Bookshop!
Since we’re now in July, the Big UKCBD Spring Clean is officially over, but the updates are ongoing: as always, please give me a shout if you discover any out of date or incorrect entries. Photos and opening times for those shops that don’t have them included are especially welcome.
June’s Updates
Most recent first (11 new entries * | 8 ceased trading)
- Acorn Books, Leeds Updated 30/6/2012
- Faith Builders World (Online/Mail Order Only) Updated 30/6/2012
- St Mungo’s Bookshop, Glasgow Updated 30/6/2012
- CLC Bookshop, Kingston-Upon-Thames Updated 30/6/2012
- James A Dickson Books, Kilsyth Updated 30/6/2012
- Christian Books, Huddersfield Updated 30/6/2012
- Trinity Methodist Bookshop, Kidderminster Updated 30/6/2012
- Market Place Books, Kendal Updated 30/6/2012
- Oasis Christian Bookshop, Kettering Updated 29/6/2012
- Market Place Books, Kendal Updated 29/6/2012
- CLC Bookshop, Ipswich Updated 29/6/2012
- CLC Bookshop, Inverness Updated 29/6/2012
- Christian Books, Huddersfield Updated 28/6/2012
- Centre Books & Crafts, Huddersfield Updated 28/6/2012
- Kingdom Faith Resource Centre & Café, Horsham Updated 27/6/2012
- The Vine Christian Bookshop, Hinckley Updated 27/6/2012
- The Cedar Tree, Hexham Updated 27/6/2012
- Hessle Bookshop (Our Lady’s Bookshop), Hessle Updated 27/6/2012
- Pilgrim’s Progress Bookshop, Hereford Updated 25/6/2012
- The Sign of the Fish, Halesworth Updated 25/6/2012
- Southerden Books, Hailsham Updated 24/6/2012
- Guildford Cathedral Shop, Guildford Updated 24/6/2012
- CLC Bookshop, Guildford Updated 24/6/2012
- Cornerstone Christian Centre, Grove Updated 24/6/2012
- The Watermead Shop, Leicester Updated 23/6/2012 *
- Gloucester Cathedral Gift Shop, Gloucester Updated 23/6/2012
- James Drummond, Glengormley Updated 23/6/2012
- Words Aflame Bookshop, Gibraltar Updated 22/6/2012
- Vine Books, Folkestone Updated 22/6/2012
- Windflower Books, Flax Bourton Updated 22/6/2012
- Fosters of Filey, Filey Updated 22/6/2012
- 10Publishing (Wholesale/Distribution Services) Updated 21/6/2012 *
- The Abbey Shop, Farnborough Updated 21/6/2012
- Exeter Cathedral Shop and Café, Exeter Updated 21/6/2012
- The Ark, Erith Updated 20/6/2012
- Dorking Christian Centre Café, Dorking Updated 20/6/2012
- The Branch Christian Books, Dewsbury Updated 20/6/2012
- CLC Bookshop, Dundee Updated 20/6/2012
- Kings Coffee & Books, Dumfries Updated 20/6/2012
- Grace Cards & Books, Droitwich Updated 20/6/2012
- The Weigh Inn, Dover Updated 19/6/2012
- Frank Herring & Sons, Dorchester Updated 19/6/2012
- Veritas, Derry Updated 19/6/2012
- All Saints Church Book Centre & Library, Crowborough Updated 19/6/2012 *
- Faith Mission Bookshop, Fraserburgh Updated 17/6/2012 (Ceased trading)
- Faith Mission Bookshop, Berwick-upon-Tweed Updated 17/6/2012 (Ceased trading)
- Bethany Christian Bookshop, Llanidloes Updated 15/6/2012
- Resource, Burton-on-Trent Updated 15/6/2012 *
- Emmaus Road Christian Centre, Blairgowrie Updated 15/6/2012
- Mustard Seed Bookshop & Giftshop, Perth Updated 15/6/2012
- The Manna House (Faith Mission Bookshop), Perth Updated 15/6/2012
- The Way Bookshop and Coffee Shop, Crewe Updated 14/6/2012 (Status uncertain: ceased trading?)
- Copnal Books, Crewe Updated 14/6/2012
- CLC Bookshop, Coventry Updated 14/6/2012
- CLC Bookshop, Canterbury Updated 14/6/2012
- Mount St Bernard Abbey Gift Shop, Coalville Updated 14/6/2012
- The Quaker Centre Bookshop, London Updated 14/6/2012
- Quidenham Bookshop, Quidenham Updated 14/6/2012 (Ceased trading)
- Quench, Head Office & Web Sales Updated 14/6/2012
- Quench, Wokingham Updated 13/6/2012
- Quench, Slough Updated 13/6/2012
- Quench, Reading Updated 13/6/2012
- Quench, Maidenhead Updated 13/6/2012
- St Philip’s Books, Oxford Updated 12/6/2012
- Carmelite Book Service , Oxford Updated 12/6/2012
- St Andrew’s Bookshop, Oxford Updated 12/6/2012
- Faith Mission Bookshop, Glasgow Updated 11/6/2012
- Lindisfarne Scriptorium, Lindisfarne Updated 11/6/2012 *
- Lincoln Minster Shop, Lincoln Updated 10/6/2012 *
- Chester Cathedral Shop, Chester Updated 9/6/2012
- The Rainbow Centre, Chepstow Updated 9/6/2012
- The Tablet Bookshop (Online/Mail Order Only) Updated 9/6/2012
- CLC Bookshop, Chatham Updated 9/6/2012
- Capernwray Bookshop, Carnforth Updated 9/6/2012
- Grove Books (Online/Mail Order Only) Updated 9/6/2012
- CLC Bookshop, Cambridge Updated 9/6/2012
- Angeli Christian Books and Gifts, Cambridge Updated 9/6/2012
- Bethel Holiness Mission Bookshop, Swansea Updated 9/6/2012 (Ceased trading)
- Leeds City Books (Leeds City Mission Bookshop), Leeds Updated 9/6/2012 (Ceased trading)
- The Barn Shop, Epping Updated 8/6/2012 *
- The Shop @ High Cross, Camberley Updated 7/6/2012
- St Edmundsbury Cathedral Shop, Bury St Edmunds Updated 7/6/2012
- St Andrew’s Bookshop, Wolverton Updated 7/6/2012 *
- St Andrew’s Bookshop, Witney Updated 7/6/2012
- St Andrew’s Bookshop, Shirley Updated 7/6/2012
- St Andrew’s Bookshop, Milton Keynes Updated 7/6/2012 *
- St Andrew’s Bookshop, High Wycombe Updated 7/6/2012
- St Andrew’s Bookshop, Great Missenden Updated 7/6/2012
- St Andrew’s Bookshop, Head Office and Mail Order/Warehouse Updated 6/6/2012
- Ark Angel Christian Bookshop, Bude Updated 6/6/2012
- Faith Mission Bookshop, Glasgow Updated 6/6/2012 *
- Wesley Owen Books & Music, Glasgow Updated 6/6/2012 (Ceased trading but reopened as Faith Mission Bookshop: see above)
- 2nd Chapter Christian Resource Centre, Epping Updated 6/6/2012 (Reported ceased trading)
- Abbey Bookshop, Buckfastleigh Updated 6/6/2012
- Good Books, Bridport Updated 6/6/2012
- Wellspring Christian Bookshop, Brentwood Updated 5/6/2012
- Abundant Life Resources, Bradford Updated 5/6/2012
- ARC Bookstall, Stoneleigh Park Updated 5/6/2012
- Faith Mission Bookshop, Ballymena Updated 5/6/2012
- Life Christian Resource Centre, Milton Keynes Updated 5/6/2012 *
- March Christian Bookshop, March Updated 4/6/2012
- St Theodore Orthodox Bookstore, Manchester Updated 4/6/2012
- New Creation Christian Book and Coffee Shop, Tiverton Updated 4/6/2012
- Faith Mission Bookshop, Portadown Updated 4/6/2012
- Faith Mission Bookshop, Lisburn Updated 4/6/2012
- Faith Mission Bookshop, Ballymena Updated 4/6/2012
- Faith Mission Bookshop, Armagh Updated 4/6/2012
- City Gates Books, Ilford Updated 4/6/2012
- LivingStones Christian Centre, Fleet Updated 3/6/2012
- Calne Christian Bookshop, Calne Updated 3/6/2012
- Gospel Cards Etc (Online/Mail Order Only) Updated 3/6/2012
- ICM Books, Lurgan Updated 3/6/2012
- Mayflower Christian Bookshop, Southampton Updated 2/6/2012
- Weymouth Christian Books, Weymouth Updated 2/6/2012
- The Old Temperance Bookshop, Reeth Updated 1/6/2012
- Number 62, Blairgowrie Updated 1/6/2012
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