UNEXPECTED DAY OUT TO BEER in Devon PECORAMA

It was 86 miles to Beer in Devon for the Royal British Legions' 90th Birthday celebrations held at PECORAMA (model train museum).  Beautiful early morning start nothing on the roads, our ride down to Devon is always wonderful the ups and downs as you near Devon mean you can see for miles around you, and being on the Harley we are just that bit taller than a car.  It was a wonderful day out, very well supported again.  Just six bikes this time, (there was a lot on this weekend with the Riders Branch)  we should have been in Cambridge on Saturday and Lincoln on Saturday afternoon/Sunday.  However circumstances change and we found our selves heading West!  The Model trains were fun and the little Railway was fantastic.  Paul and I had Earl Grey Tea and sandwiches in the old Pullman carriage, very 1940's - wonderful.  Anyway the pictures will tell the rest of the story - hope you like them:

The Rainbow Garden!

A secret door and Garden!

and Paul in the sercet garden!

At our dedication and plaque ceremony, we all rode there on the little train, through a long tunnel around the mines and waterfalls and ponds and through gardens.  Big kids playing Trains - what fun the poor little engine could hardly pull us all!

LEST WE FORGET

This plaque was unveiled
on 3rd July 2011
to commemorate
90 years of support by the
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
to serving and retired members
of the Armed Forces and their
dependants

And finally what a wonderful view for our plaque to look out over

So if you are ever in Devon do take a look around PECORAMA - I think you will find it well worth the journey then find our plaque as you ride around on the train and remember all our lads in uniform.

MY PREVIEW PICTURE FOR THE BEARS ON PARADE SHOW

This is my preview picture for the BEARS ON PARADE ON LINE SHOW:

To see all the remaining 74 artist bears both miniature and over 5" visit:

http://www.teddiesworldwide.com

and don't forget to vote for your favourite Bear x

TEDDIES WORLDWIDE ONLINE SHOW

'Bears on Parade'

Hello again to you all, this is just a heads up for the online Show.

The show will commence at 4pm (New York Time) July 15 to 4pm July 17th ... thats 9pm UK time

I have created 10 new... especially themed Teddy Bears and as so many have requested them, 4 of them will be under the $100 mark too!!

A COLLECTOR'S CHOICE AWARD
will be held for the first time at the show .. During the preview for the show, collectors will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite preview bear. The winning bear and its creator will be announced during the show!

So be sure to VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE BEAR STARTING 1st JULY

Here is the link for the preview page , it will go live at 9pm UK time, 4pm New york time on the 1st JULY
http://www.teddiesworldwide.com/

ARMED FORCES DAY ANDOVER 26th June

A very hot day was spent yesterday at Andover for another Armed Forces event.  Very well supported again with lots of activities for everyone.  The little TIGERS children's motorcycle display team were brilliant.  Taking their little bikes through fire and over ramps.
http://www.tigersmotorcycledisplayteam.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=14

The Red Devils parachute display team flew in, the strong sunshine made it difficult to see them up at 5,000 feet, but as always a very impressive show:  You get the idea though!!

And of course no Show would be complete without handful of Motorbikes!  there were a good 25 from the Royal British Legion Riders Branch

VETERANS DAY PARADE WEYMOUTH 19th June

Yesterday Sunday 19th June saw Paul and I take the Harley for its first long ride since the engine rebuild!  It was the Veterans Day Parade in Weymouth and we have attended this for the past three years as part of The Royal British Legion Riders Branch.  The Branch is made up of Military Veterans and still serving members of the Armed Forces as well as non members of the Armed Forces all who have an interest in riding motorcycles.  We now have just under 5,000 members, scattered all over the UK.  I think you will find the pictures below tell their own story, this parade is well supported in Weymouth and the people go to great lengths to dress the part!   The parade too a good hour from beginning to end and as always it was a pleasure to be part of such an event:  

 Our Harley in the middle!

Lined up ready to go!!

A sneaky picture taken of Paul!!

Oh!! he managed to find me and take a sneaky picture too!!!!

 Still waiting to go!!

Lined up at the end of the parade!  Look at the cloud for JUNE!!

Great day and thank you the the towns people of Weymouth 

RUBY The BIRTHSTONE BEAR

Am working just a little ahead of myself this week!  Have finished the Birthstone Bear for the Zodiac sign of Cancer.  Which is June 22st to July 22nd.   She is such a wonderful vibrant red colour and she wears her little heart shaped crystal ruby on the ribbon around her neck.  Numbers 1 and 2 have been adopted but I am taking orders, I hope you all like her?

RUBY June/July Birthstone Bear 11" tall

Latest Bears!

May/June was the month for the Gemini Birthstone Bear - I made PEARL, enjoyed making this lovely white Bear and even made the little necklaces of Pearls to go round each Teddies neck, my beginnings at jewellery making are growing!

#1 headed for the USA very quickly followed by numbers 2, 3, 4 and 5

The June/July Bear is coming along now ready for all those Cancer Birthdays!

I did make a smaller version of Pearl at just 8" for Sue (my Sister in law) 60th Birthday on the 7th June.

Then lastly this past week I had a commission for a little ones Christening Bear - 'AXL' he is a 15" cuddly Bear, with blue and silver trimmings

ready for the end of the month

Lastly was the competition I ran at the beginning of the month - I made 'Mocha Chocó Latte' and opened this competition only to my mailing list members.  Sue Douma from the USA was lucky one! and Mocha Chocó Latte is well on his way to her now.

Am now still working on your orders and commissions also the BEARS ON PARADE on line Show next month.  The link below should take you to the new Website for this:
http://www.teddiesworldwide.com