A Very Bearable Fair Indeed!

22nd June 2008

Sunday June 22 will see The 2008 Cornwall Summer Bear Fair staged at the Lostwithiel Community Centre [A390]. This will be the eight Fair in Cornwall organised by the partnership of Emmary Bears and Teddies of Trenode - Emmary Fairs, and this 2008 Fair promises to be even better!

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.

This June the Fair will feature over 45 stalls 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. In addition there will be bear making demonstrations by Dawn Slaughter from Ealing plus bear repair and restoration advice by Cassy Leversedge from The Tamar Valley Teddy Hospital, Chilsworthy.

On a number of stands there will be amazing ranges of Steiff, Deans, Merrythought, R John Wright and Deb Canham miniatures among many others.. Barbara-Ann, with her wacky bears, and now her Norbeary Fabrics (including fabulous Schulte and Hermbold mohairs), will also be in attendance.

Emmary Bears will as usual be providing a full range of bear kits, bear making supplies, materials and accessories. Tricia of “Teddies of Trenode” will have an extensive selection of ‘oldies’ to choose from and will also be giving free valuations for any ‘veterans’ brought in.

There will also be a Prize Draw for Special Teddies and a Champagne Competition with an Engraved Cup for an ‘Own Bear Creation’ of any size, dressed or undressed - open to all attendees – visitors and stall holders – Take yours! Voting for a winner will be by the visitors.

The Fair will take place between 10am and 4pm and entrance fees will be £2.00 for adults, £1.00 for senior citizens and children under 14 will be admitted for free.

For further information contact:

Richard Butler
Tel. 01503 240462
richard@butler2005.wanadoo.co.uk
www.emmarybears.co.uk
www.teddiesoftrenode.co.uk

The Community Centre
Liddicoat Road
Lostwithiel
PL22 0HE