Nigel’s such an appeal-ing little bear
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| FUNDRAISERS: Diana Newbury from the Jigsaw Appeal and Grace Housego from Beales with the signed Beales anniversary Beanie Bear and collectors' car set that are being sold on eBay to raise funds for the appeal |
BEALES and the Jigsaw Appeal are offering collectors a unique opportunity to own a little piece of history - and help raise £1 million to improve and extend the Royal Bournemouth Hospital's cancer and blood disorders unit.
The store, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary, has donated a commemorative Beanie Bear and boxed set of two vans for auction on the eBay website.
The bear is one of only 5,000 "Nigels" manufactured exclusively for Beales.
Named after non-executive director Nigel Beale, they have been on sale for £5.99 in the store's branches, with one customer snapping up 100.
But the bear in the Jigsaw auction has the added value of including a rare signature from Ty Warner, the reclusive US billionaire who made his fortune from the highly collectable Beanie Baby plush toys.
The Beales vans are also a limited edition, originally sold for £19.99 through the shops.
The set on sale includes a certificate signed by Nigel Beale, the only member of the Beale family still on the board.
Marcello Rossi, toy buyer for Beales, said: "The last time Beales had these vehicles produced was in the 1970s and they now sell for £700 to £800."
For more details of the appeal, see the links below or ring the fundraising office on 01202 704060.
10:18am Wednesday 29th November 2006
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