We’re passionate about delivering the benefits of book groups and reading to as many Kiwis as possible. If you’re a fellow book-lover or book-clubber who believes in our mission, there are several ways to show your support.
WEA Book Discussion Scheme Trust (BDS) is a registered charitable trust affiliated to the Federation of Workers Educational Associations (FWEA). Our Charities number is CC56730.
You can donate quickly and easily via our Givealittle page. You will automatically be sent a receipt for tax purposes.
Choose 'Donations' in the 'Order Products' facility of the coordinator section of the website.
Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to advise us of your payment provide your full name and address for the tax receipt if you need one.
Internet Banking
Account number: 02 0800 0726088 000 Reference: Please use your group name as reference if you are a group member (eg. CHCH 565).
Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to advise us of your payment provide your full name and address for the tax receipt if you need one.
Purchase a Mystery Parcel of Pre-loved Books
Perfect as a gift for yourself, or a loved one, our fun mystery parcels contain five pre-loved books for just $35, delivered anywhere in NZ! 2024 orders are limited so get in quick!
To order:
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with a list of genres/authors/titles you enjoy to give us an idea of your taste
Provide an address for delivery
If you’re in a BDS book group, let us know your book group/coordinator name and we’ll cross-check our selections with your book list. While we don't make any guarantees, we will try to minimise the chances of you getting something you’ve already read.
Make payment of $35 to:
ACC: 02 0800 0726088 000 REF: Your Group Reference PARTICULARS: Mystery
We’ll email you with a tracking number once we’ve received your payment and dispatched your parcel.
Feedback from recent Mystery Book Parcel recipients
I'm really looking forward to reading my way through this great selection. Fantastic value for money!! By a happy co-incidence my husband is making a new bookcase.
Lois (Auckland)
Thanks, Renee, the books arrived yesterday, and I am delighted. Great variety too.
Rae (Ashburton)
Very excited about your selection. thankyou very much.
Judy (Tauranga)
Today is my birthday and this is my present to myself!
Debby (Picton)
Sponsor a Book Set
Sponsor a set of 12 new books for the catalogue and choose your own personal message for the dedication sticker inside.
This is a lovely way to honour a member, or just let others know that you support BDS and its mission. The cost to sponsor a book set is just $200.
Choose a title to sponsor from the list below, or let us choose for you, then email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with
Help us to continue the BDS traditions of quality reading, excellent
company and lively discussion for generations to come. If you wish to
make a bequest or leave a legacy for the BDS in your will, the following
is suitable wording:
“To the FWEA Book Discussion Scheme (BDS), the sum of
$____________ for the general purposes of the BDS. I declare that the
receipt of the Chairperson of the FWEA Book Discussion Scheme
Sub-committee will be sufficient for my Trustee(s) or Executor(s).”
