Christmas with Wonder Bears

Wonder Bears have three more events before Christmas, Broke Hall Primary School fair 3rd Dec, Each fair at Kesgrave Scout Hall Sunday 4th Dec 11-2 and Sat 10th dec also at Kesgrave Scout hall 2-5pm. So many children will have a new bear, monkey, rabbit or lion to make on Christmas morning, and it is lovely to think of the fluff flying round amongst the wrapping paper!

Some Wonder Bears will be getting a new outfit to wear after Christmas too.

Attending fairs, and meeting people has been delightful this year, and helped promote our birthday parties. However, with more parties being booked at weekends, it is unlikely we will attend many fairs next year. Hopefully we will have regular workshops at The Tea Hut in Woodbridge to come and make a bear, otherwise it will be mostly providing kits available from our internet shop www.wonderbears.co.uk

Pleas like our facebook page, and send in any bear photos you have (promises promises!) it would be lovely to see them.

In the meantime, enjoy your Christmas shopping - and don't forget a present for Wonder Bear!

Children's Parties Suffolk

Wonder Bears has booked at lots of Christmas fairs in the Ipswich area. Don't forget to buy fantastic bear outfits for Christmas presents (also available on www.wonderbears.co.uk)

The best thing about a Wonder Bear party has to be that there is no need to buy extra party bags. Children take home a high quality soft toy, whether a koala, monkey, dog or hippo. they will remember the party where they made it for a lot longer than a bag of plastic yo-yo's, crayons and sweets!

Parties are also available at The Tea Hut in Woodbridge. They provide an excellent hot or cold party tea after the bear making, for further details please see here -
https://www.facebook.com/#!/notes/wonder-bears/wonder-bears-at-the-tea-hut-woodbridge/284530244891261

Updates...

Haven't updated for a while, so here is the top ten list of Wonder Bears recently....!

1. Dotty Dalmation has proved the most popular choice at the last 3 parties in a row!
2. Cheeko the monkey has met Mr Tumble...(must get hold of that picture for Wonder Bear's bedroom wall)
3. Wonder Bun went to the Last Night of the Proms at The Royal Albert Hall..have a piccie of that one..

4. Wonder Bears have been bought in England, Scotland and Wales...still waiting for an Irish order
5.Wonder Bears had their first drop in bear building at The Tea Hut in Woodbridge
6.Christmas is coming, we are at a fair or shopping evening nearly every week until Christmas with kits available for purchase for presents
7. Wonder Bear Jo has been busy devising a nursery/ pre school bear pack with lots of outfits and activities - email her to register your interest if you work with under 5's joanna@wonderbears.co.uk
8. After excitedly spotting lots of Wonder Bear photos in the Autumn 'Cheeky Boo' magazine, Jo was informed there was also a picture of her children in there she had failed to spot!
9. Wonder Bears will feature in Him, me and Three's blog  ' Ten on Tuesday' next week - http://www.himmethree.blogspot.com/

10. Lastly, remember a Wonder Bear is for life, not just for Christmas ;-)

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What a Wonder-bear Summer!

Lots of School fairs, Charity fairs, teddy bear picnics and just playing outside, it has been a busy Summer.

Our website www.wonderbears.co.uk is being updated this week to include more bears and outfits with prices starting at just £7...time to start thinking about Christmas presents!!

Biker Bears!

So Izzy the Koala had a lovely surprise when she ventured to Christchurch Park... she met Cheeko the Monkey and Lenny Lion out on their bikes! They seemed a bit hot in their leathers (not to mention with all that fur too!!)

Turn off the TV and computer games and let your child's imagination go wild with Wonder Bears!

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Busy times

Wonder Bears have been to many fairs over the Summer, and lots of new bears have been made by their new owners. We've had children from Scotland on holiday in Suffolk, probably our furthest travelled Wonder Bears so far!

Wonder Bear got over his slight fear of heights to have outdoor fun on a zipwire this Summer, more pictures of his holidays to follow!

Wonder Bears will be at Camille's appeal day Sunday 21st August at Suffolk Food Hall, then at an EACH funday on Sun 28th August at St Clements...then time for the Christmas fairs to start!!

Teddy Bear Picnic - Easton Farm Park

Wonder Bears will be at Easton Farm Park this Wednesday 10th August.

Come and make a bear, buy an outfit or NEW decorate a t-shirt for your teddy bear (like the one Wonder Bear is wearing in the photo.)

Please 'like' our facebook page to keep up to date with Wonder Bear events -
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wonder-Bears/218073188203634?ref=ts

Hope to see you soon!

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Wonder Bears can party - whatever the weather!

Rain doesn't stop play for a Wonder Bears party!

One option is for the children to decorate their carry home bags on arrival; white t-shirts are also available to decorate for the Wonder Bears. Games include 'musical bears' and 'pass the wonder bear', variations of the traditional party games. All parties are different and tailored to the bithday child and the venue. The best bit surely has to be the wonderful party bags. Click on the Wonder Bears facebook page via www.wonderbears.co.uk to see other party photos and feedback from happy children and parents!

If you 'like' our facebook page you can find out how to find us at events in East Anglia to come and build a Wonder Bear, or find a stylish bear outfit!

Fun at the fair

 Well Wonder Bear has been busy at Martlesham Music on the Green, Martlesham Playgroup funday and the Police Families day. Children have made bears to take home, some have taken the kits away for a present and some have just bought extra outfits for their bears they have at home.

Wonder Bear had fun on rides and looking at the police cars.
If you want to build a bear come to Broke Hall Summer Fair in Ipswich on Sat 16th July, Easton Farm Park Teddy Bears Picnic on 10th August, or St Clements Fun Day in aid of EACH on August 28th. Follow our facebook page to keep in touch with new dates - click through http://www.wonderbears.co.uk/

Dressing up fun!

When a big box of clothes arrived for little bears yesterday, I had a very willing helper to try the outfits out for me. Wonder Boy didn't even mind trying the wedding dress on his very male teddy! He is four years old and managed to dress and undress his bear easily, most fastenings are velcro or elastic to make it easier for little fingers. If only he were as enthusiastic about getting himself dressed every morning!

Outfits will be available for £8.50 through http://www.wonderbears.co.uk/

A special gift

We were really pleased this week when our red glossy boxes arrived for our deluxe Wonder Bear gift range. They seal magnetically and will last for a long time (useful for storing bear clothes.)

The gift box contains a bear skin, fluff, satin heart, instructions for making the no sew bear,birth certificate and an outfit from a wide selection:
Bedtime clothes
Pirate outfit
Supehero costume
Princess outfit
Football kit
Casual clothes (like the denim dress, blouse and hair bow pictured)

The bear skin can be any from the Wonder Bear top ten - see our spinning bears on http://www.wonderbears.co.uk/ to choose.

The deluxe gift set is ideal for a special birthday gift, Christening gift, a gift for a bridesmaid or page boy or Christmas present and can be posted directly to the lucky child. Price range is £25 to £30.

What we do for our children...

Well Wonder Bear is away for a few days having his photo taken for the new Wonder bears website coming soon.
When discussing Wonder bears with other mums it is interesting to hear tales of children's birthday parties. My own daughter's first invitation to the local soft play centre was a real eye opener for me; and I thought I had seen it all after being a teacher for several years!
After saying hello to the birthday child, all the children vanished into the play area, separately, and didn't come together again until the voice on the microphone announced it was time for tea. I had hoped my daughter would have a lovely chance to get to know her school friends in a relaxed setting. After an 'orange tea' (my favourite description on a busy day, makes fish fingers, chips and beans sound positively nutritious) the children vanished again until home time.
I really hope 'Wonder bears' parties will be remembered and talked about at school afterwards with shared memories and experiences. A birthday party is just the beginning of the journey through various events in a child's life requiring social skills; taking turns, manners, talking and laughing together, making new friends.

Another mum mentioned spending £70 on party bags once - they truly are a bottomless pit. A wonder bear surely beats a bag of plastic bits that usually get lost in the car on the way home.....

A Wonderful Royal Street Party!

Wonder Bear enjoyed his first street party for the Royal Wedding. Hopefully there will be another one next year for the Golden Jubilee.
Face painting, bunting, BBQ and ice creams made it a popular day for children, adults and bears alike.
All parties are good - especially if it is a Wonderbears one!
See http://www.wonderbears.co.uk/

Wonder Bear visits London

Wonder Bear visited Buckingham Palace just one week before Kate Middleton's wedding to Prince William. Already all the press tents were up in place ready to film the newly wed couple on the balcony.
Wonder Bear did wonder (well he would, wouldn't he!) if Kate and Prince Wills had thought of anything to entertain the children during the speeches. Making their very own Wonder Bear would keep children busy while the growns ups listened to the speeches in peace, and they would have a lovely keepsake from the big day.

For more information about having Wonder Bears visit your wedding, see http://www.wonderbears.co.uk/.

Welcome to Wonder Bears!

When you are stuck for ideas for a kids party - throw a Wonder Bear Party! Wonder Bear parties are not just confined to being held at home or in a hall. Why not have a Wonder Bear Picnic?

Visit www.wonderbears.co.uk for more great party ideas and packages.