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Teddy in Town
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Teddy’s tales of adventure
(for kids only)
Hey Everyone,
I am TT (Teddy in Town) and I live at the Farmers Club in London. My favourite thing to do is going on adventures around London town and to play hide and seek in the Club. Don’t tell anyone, but I sometimes secretly hide under the sofa in the Lounge, just to see what is going on.
When I was sneaking around the Club yesterday, in my Ultra Spy Mode, I discovered lots of new things. There are now family board games in the Shaw Room and I stubbed my toe on a new toy box. While I was rubbing my very sore toe, I heard Chef tell the General Manager that they do some special kids’ food and drinks. Yummy!
Last week, I met Elwyn and Temperance from Herefordshire. They stayed at the Club with their parents for a few days, and they managed to sneak me into their backpack to take me with them all around London town.
I got to see some mummies at the British Museum, rode in a cable car, was carried up the O2 Arena (my legs were tired), went shopping on Oxford Street and enjoyed some tasty dim sum on the South Bank.I must have fallen asleep on the way home, because I woke up back at the Club.
Anyway, I hope you will come for a visit soon and take me with you when you go and explore London for the day, just like Elwyn and Temperance.
See you at the Club during the summer.
Your friend,
