Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2008/January 2009 | Page 112

life

LOCAL BUSINESS

Make a friend at
The Bear Works.
There are toys, and then there
are teddy bears. The bear
is a member of the family
who keeps secrets, who gives
reassurance and whose wisdom
seems to grow with its owner.
At first glance The Bear
Works looks like an ordinary
cuddly-toy shop. As well as
teddy bears there are dogs,
cats, monkeys, killer whales
– yes really – the list goes on.
Then you notice the bears
and other creatures are a

little undernourished. The
intriguing machine on the
left answers that problem. By
stepping on the bear footprint,
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