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Reddy Teddy Jump Prizes were awarded to the Teddy Bear owners for the Bears who
raised the most sponsorship and those getting closest to the target.
The Teddy Bear parachute Special prizes were awarded for the most spectacular jump, the best
event took place on Saturday
11th June. This event saw all dressed Teddy and the
the Exeter clubs, Exeter, most acrobatic jump.
Exeter Eastgate, Exeter
Southernhay and Exeter £2200 was raised from
Enterprise working together the event with £200 going
ably led by Les Christiansen, to Exeter Cathedral and
the charity guru for £2000 to Honeylands,
Honeylands and President Elect which has funded the
of the Rotary Club of Exe purchase of equipment,
Valley. and provided a music
therapy programme and a
Although there were a few toy library at the
bears which were sponsored Honeylands Specialist
prior to the event many visitors Child Assessment Centre.
came to the Cathedral Green
and bought the very brave The music therapy
bears who were prepared to be programme offers help to infants and young children up to the age
launched from a great height of five, all of whom have severe and additional special needs, or life-
from the Sky Platform. Teddy limiting conditions such as autistic spectrum disorder, genetic and
medics were on hand to tend physical conditions, or need palliative care. Funds and grant
to the Teddies after their jump. applications are raised to provide specialist equipment, multisensory
room lights and equipment, bubble tubes and interactive toys.
Teddy Bears came from far and
wide including one Bear – who As we all know, these events do not take place without their
was the mascot of the Royal challenges and the time that was given by all involved helped make
Livingstone Hotel in Zambia. the event such a success especially in making each of the children,
Livingstone had already been their bears & families feel special.
in training over the Victoria
Falls and had travelled 6000 For more details, contact: Exeter Enterprise President Bruce de
miles to participate (see photo) Saram on 01395 274516 or on eltbrdes@aol.com.
