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Below are some images from the exhibition showing some of the scenes and a few of the teddy bears exhibited. Just click on the mage to see the full size version..
Changing Guards!

Changing Guards With Alice (actually Natasha)

The guard - Buckingham - was donated by ex MP Gyles Brandreth from his own Teddy Bear museum in Stratford and raised £200 towards Arthritis Research

 Teddy Bears' Picnic

Teddy Bears Picnic (and guest Natasha)
Bruno rides Rockin' Ted

Bruno rides Rocking Ted (aided by Natasha)

Rocking Ted was hand carved by local craftsman Mike Corlett and donated as a raffle prize in aid of Arthritis Reasearch

 Mr Jones the Gardener

Mr Jones the gardener with Natasha
Lynton

Lynton - Tony Blair's Teddy

 Evangelina

Evangelina owned by M.P. Anne Widdecombe
Jenny and Friends

Jenny with Friends Picture by Colin Lane

Jenny Robson is a fund raiser for Arthritis Research. It was through the efforts of Jenny and her colleagues that the numerous 'celebrity' bears were brought together

 Teddy bears Picnic

Lynton meets the Director Picture by Colin Lane

June Lornie is the director of the Liverpool Academy of Arts. She staged the exhibition and mobilised Merseyside's artists to produce the paintings which accompny the bears.
Tommy

Tommy

Donated to Willy Russell by Pywacket Teddies. Sold for £50

 Aple Bear Faerie

Apple Bear Faerie

A tribute to Linda McCartney created by Furried Treasures
Lennox

Lennox - owned by Lennox Lewis

 Baloo

Baloo

Donated by Walt Disney World£30
Two Hare Bears

Two Hare Bears Picture by Colin Lane

Two bears created by the Hairy Beary Company and donated to Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant

 Bette

Bette

Hand crafted by HM Bears £250