As promised, Primrose and her duckling ...

Well, I did it, I made the deadline and here she is! This is 'Primrose and her duckling', my entry for the 'Teddy Bear Artist Event, Four Seasons' competition, which will take place at the show in Stratford Upon Avon on June 8th. Primrose will be entered into the 'Spring' category of the competition. She will be available for sale on the day, but will have to remain on display until the competition closes at 3.30pm.

22" 'Primrose and her duckling'

The competition has been designed to raise funds for the 'British Heart Foundation', so if you are able to visit the show, it would be lovely if you could empty your piggy banks and bring along a few coins to vote with. The idea is that each entry will have a cup placed by it and visitors to the show will be invited to vote by placing a coin in their favourite bear's cup. At the end of the competition all coins collected will be donated to the British Heart Foundation and in each category, the bear with the most coins, will be declared the winner!

I'm really looking forward to taking part in this brand new show. It promises to be a fun-filled day out, showcasing some of our very best, original bear art. Luckily for me, my son and daughter have offered to stay home to house-sit and look after the cats, so Stuart and I will be able to enjoy a well-earned weekend break and take in the sights of historic Stratford Upon Avon (and of course, the odd coffee shop or two!) It's such a beautiful place for a visit ... I do hope you can come along too!

The Civic Hall - Stratford Upon Avon

For full details of the TEDDY BEAR ARTIST EVENT 2008, please visit the show website at www.teddybearartistevent.co.uk

Where to find us!