12 December 2021

Recent patients at Sasha’s Teddy Bear Hospital have mostly been bears, though I also had one well-known donkey. Some had holes, some had lost limbs, eyes or a tail, and in one case most of the head was missing - necessitating some pretty unique reconstructive surgery...

2 December

As Lord Byron said, I awoke one morning and found myself famous)) There is a full-page feature on Sasha's Teddy Bear Hospital in the Daily Express today! A big thank-you to the author and journalist Vanessa Holburn, who found me, got in touch, and wrote a wonderful piece, making sure to get everything absolutely right. Talking to Vanessa over a cup of tea was a real pleasure, and so, unexpectedly, was the photo shoot. Modelling is not usually my forte)), but with excellent professional guidance (and support from all my Teddies) we did quite well, I think. In fact, it all went so well that I was not even ashamed to send the paper to all four of my children))

21 November

It was such a pleasure to be at the Goring Craft Fair again this year, all the more so after the inevitable disappontment of last year's cancellation.

As always, there were old friends to meet, new friends to make, everyone milling about, and the organisers doing a brilliant job (and bringing tea to keep us warm into the bargain)!

There was a lot of interest in Sasha's Teddy Bear Hospital, and some of my Teddies found good new homes.
And so, on leaving, all the remaining ones fitted neatly into one battered but venerable trunk.

I do hope to be here again next year!

15 November

Two more Teddies are ready to go to the Goring Craft Fair with me later this week. Barnaby (on the left) is an avid theatre goer who never misses the first night - always wearing his elegant waistcoat and a bow tie. His favourite playwright is Bearthold Bearcht. Chester (right) is a kind and gentle bear a bit short on self-confidence. Keen on Ancient History, he loves to listen to the adventures of Teddysseus (as recorded by Homebear). If the story gets too scary, he sometimes hides under his blanket.

28 October

I have just made a brand new little bear called Grayson.
He is very keen on open-top vintage cars and wants to be a racing driver.
I wonder if I should let him drive me to this year's Goring Craft Fair at the Goring Village Hall?
I will be going there with all my Teddies on 20th and 21st November, and I hope to see you!

18 October

Although work at Sasha's Teddy Bear Hospital is unquestionably my main focus now, I thought it was time to make another new Teddy. And so I am now very pleased to introduce Kendrick. He is an intelligent and inquisitive little bear, who likes reading about far-away places and distinguished bears. He also likes to make things, especially if the process involves the use of Very Sharp Scissors. The nice suede vest which he now proudly wears all the time was made with an invaluable - though sometimes alarming - contribution from Kendrick himself.

10 October

Some of the recent patients at Sasha’s Teddy Bear Hospital saw quite a transformation in the course of their treatment.

4 October

The patients who made a full recovery at Sasha’s Teddy Bear Hospital in recent months included Effie the Elephant, Dodric the Dog and, of course, quite a few bears.