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Lostwithiel
The 2013 CORNWALL Summer BEAR FAIR is to be staged at the Lostwithiel Community Centre (PL22 0HE) on Sunday 23rd June. This will be 10th year, and the sixteenth Bear Fair, at the Centre involving the organisation of Teddies of Trenode, and the fourth Fair involving the new partnership with Urchins Bears of Tintagel. The 2013 Fair promises to be even better than previous ones! “The Best in The West!”
The Community Centre, situated alongside the A390, which runs through Lostwithiel – ‘The Antiques Centre of Cornwall’ – is a very popular venue and has very good catering facilities, with free parking outside and throughout the town itself.
The Fair will once again feature some 45 stands with hundreds of teddy bears - old and antique – new artist and designer, handcrafted by national, international and top local artists - with many from Cornwall and Devon. Urchins Bears, Kingswear Bears and Apple Pie House of Gloucester will have their superb stocks of well known international trademark bears and friends. Andrea of Artimus Bears will be demonstrating face making.
BSB Bear Supplies, from Plymouth, and Mohair Bear Making Supplies will be providing their extensive ranges of bear making kits, patterns, materials, and accessories and will also be giving practical advice to any budding bear artists. Tricia of “Teddies of Trenode” will have a great selection of ‘oldies’ to choose from and will also be giving free valuations for any ‘veterans’ brought in. Cassy of ‘The Teddy Hospital’ in Cornwall will be there to give restoration advice, and if necessary, to hospitalise any infirmed and unwell teddies. In addition, two Charities will be present and endorsed - Cornwall Hospice Care and Animals Asia’s campaign – rescuing bears from captivity and in distress.
There be a real Champagne Competition with an Engraved Silver Cup for an ‘Own Bear Creation’ of any size, dressed or undressed – with a ‘Summer’ theme - open to all attendees / visitors and stall holders – take yours in! Voting will be by all attendees / One vote only!. Plus a Free Prize Draw for Special Teddies
The Fair will take place between 10.00am and 4.00pm and entrance fees will be £2.50 for adults, and accompanied children under 14 will be admitted for FREE!.
For further information contact:-
Richard Butler tel 01503 230851 email richardbutler987@btinternet.com
or
Urchins Bears tel 01840 770009 email sales@urchinsbears.com
For Fair News www.urchins.com For Old Teddies www.teddiesoftrenode.co.uk
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