Teddy bears raise $1000

Woy Woy branch of Save the Children held a Teddy Bears' Day Out recently, raising $1000 for its mobile inner city play bus scheme.

"The teddy bears came out to meet there friends on March 10," publicity officer Mr Dennis Hensman said.

"Some of them went home with a prize.

"There was so many of them in all shapes and sizes that the judges had a very hard task to choose the best in the five categories.

"Dancin Mates of Umina gave a magnificent display of dancing, and were of such a high standard many visitors thought they were from a theatre group."

Mr Hensman said prizes, cakes and drinks were donated by local shops.

"These helped to raise over $1000 which will be going to Save the Children's mobile inner city play bus scheme," Mr Hensman said.

"The Big Red Bus visits designated parks five days a week to help very poor and disadvantaged children to have some play and educational time with others in the same situation.

"Help and professional advice is there for their parents, if needed."

Press release, 14 March 2007 Dennis Hensman, Save the Children Woy Woy Branch