Herald - Issue 412

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Free Standing & Built In Sales Centre Over 300 appliances in stock www.expertdomestics.co.uk Special Bear Unveiled on National Teddy Bear Day Merrythought, Britain’s oldest remaining teddy bear manufacturer launched a new teddy bear on National Teddy Bear Day (9th September) to mark 100 years of the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. Handmade in Merrythought’s historic British factory, e Royal British Legion Poppy Bear will help to raise vital funds for serving and ex-serving members of the British Armed Forces, as well as their families and dependents. Fourth-generation Managing Director, Sarah Holmes, said she was delighted to unveil this unique teddy bear. “Myself and the team here at Merrythought are Director in 1949,” she explained. “Whether a gift for someone special, or a memento to remember a loved one by, this bear not only celebrates the huge milestone in the charity’s history, but I hope that it will be a much-loved member of people’s families for generations to come.” Earlier this year Merrythought launched ‘ e Royal British Legion Centenary Bear’, which is fully dressed in a detailed WW1 veteran’s uniform, complete with replica medals and poppy pin badge. e new Poppy Bear, which is lled with 100 per cent recycled bre, has been made to a limited edition of 1921 pcs to mark the year the Royal British Legion was founded. Ben France, Head of Corporate Partnerships at the Royal British Legion, commented: “We are pleased to be working with Merrythought. This special bear makes a great keepsake for those wishing to mark our 100th birthday. For every bear sold, Merrythought will make a generous donation to the Royal British Legion to help continue our nation’s legacy of gratitude and support for our Armed Forces community.” Merrythought teddy bears are world-renowned, each one handmade in a delicate, 15-stage process which uses the nest skills and natural materials. e Royal British Legion Poppy Bear is priced at £145, with a minimum donation of £15 going to the charity. Each bear will be presented in an exclusive Royal British Legion Merrythought cotton dust bag. Available from www.merrythought.com Merrythought unveiled The Royal British Legion Poppy Bear on National Teddy Bear Day to mark 100 years of the Poppy Appeal honoured to partner with the Royal British Legion during such a milestone year. The Poppy Appeal is supported up and down the country and is hugely important to the British public, so we’re immensely proud to be a part of it.” e Poppy Bear is cra ed from the finest, soft mohair plush in a rich, antique gold colour, and features chestnut brown pure wool felt paws. He is nished with a premium red satin bow, upon which two iconic poppies have been embroidered as symbols of remembrance and hope. Sarah added that everyone has their own personal links to the forces and reasons to support the charity. “For me, my grandfather Trayton Holmes, proudly served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War before going on to become the Merrythought Managing “Getting to Hythe and the Waterside area by public transport just got easier” says the promotional lea et about a Waterside Wanderer Day Rover Ticket. e ree Rivers Community Rail Partnership, South Western Railway, the Blue Star and Unilink bus companies and the Hythe Ferry have joined together to o er a multi-model ticket for a great day out. Tickets must be bought from one of South Western Railway stations within the ticket zone that stretches from Winchester to Bursledon and from Romsey to Eastleigh and Southampton Central it o ers unlimited travel on any of South Western and GWR train within the zone, unlimited travel on Blue Star 8 and 9 bus routes, and one return journey on each of the Quayconnect, Unilink U1A (airport) and U1C routes as well one return journey on the Hythe Ferry and Hythe Pier Railway. e ticket is available for use a er 9am Monday – Friday, and anytime on weekends and bank holidays. e price is £13.50 adult, £6.75 for a child between 5 and 15 with under 5’s travelling free. WATERSIDE WANDERER