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About us
Our passion for collecting old bears began many years ago - more than we care to remember! As sisters, divided by a generation gap of 12 years, it was through our love of worn, vintage bears, that we shared a mutual obsession and became closer in our common quest of rescuing old souls.
As regular visitors to the websites will know, my younger sister Julie has a full-time career, so it's down to me to keep the sites updated. But Julie follows the activities of Old Bears Network with huge interest and whenever we meet up, there's only one topic of conversation and it's teddy talk.
Established 2003
Our first website www.oldbearsnetwork.co.uk was launched in October 2003, when my hobby of restoring decrepit old bears threatened to take over the house. It became necessary to start
rehoming some. I never imagined the website would keep me busy every hour of the waking day, but it does, and I can't think of a more wonderfully-rewarding occupation - if a sometimes crazy one!
Meeting and corresponding with fellow arctophiles around the world is a great delight, and I've made some truly good friends over the years.
I hope you enjoy your visit, and meeting all the special teddy bears in need of new homes.
Lots of bear hugs! Sue xxx
Bear Fairs
We usually exhibit twice a year at Dolly Domain's Leeds Pudsey Bear Fair. However, we won't be at the spring fair, due to a family wedding. So, the next one we'll be attending is Saturday, 9th October 2010. We look forward to seeing you.
Here's our lucky mascot, Roz, a 1930s Chad Valley teddy, and resident of Old Bears Network. Our logo design is based on her.