Beach bears a hit

Marg and John Grover often have teddy bears and other interesting things popping up in their garden and driveway, but over lockdown the Leamington couple go the extra mile for neighbourhood children.

“Last year during lockdown we changed our scene quite regularly and we just loved seeing the little children going past and talking to the toys,” Marg said.

So this year Big Ted, Tubby Ted and a couple of mates have packed their bucket, spade and sunscreen and headed to the beach.

“John had had a beach theme in mind and he’d been collecting bits and pieces so he created a seaside scene just after lockdown occurred,” Marg said.

“Kids really like it.  They laugh and they talk and they point things they can see.  It’s just lovely to sit on deck and watch them going past and getting really excited about it.”

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