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lapousmor Jan 27, 2010

Did someone got in touch recently with Rita from Woodland teddies?
I wanted to send her an order, so I emailed her a few days ago but still no answer. Is she still running her business?

Many thanks,
Beary hugs,
Sophie.

rkr4cds Jan 28, 2010

I was one of two Moderators on Rita's Teddies & Friends list for years, but it went inactive a few years ago with the proliferation with so many others. like this one.

I have always believed that a group remains as viable and active as the Owner and Moderators are: i.e., as 'present' as they are seen and heard to be involved in the running of any group. When things seem to be running smoothly and the owners feel they can step back and relax their duties and oversights, that's exactly the wrong time to become lax, because that's when interest wanes, a member has another idea for a slightly different version of the group, and many of the same members rush off to enthusiastically join the 'new' group, which then repeats the same pattern, time & time again.

I have seen this cycle happen through more than a dozen miniature teddy groups in the past decade, yet it continues again & again. Very few groups sustain the same level of enthusiasm for more than a few years.

Rita Harwood had either gone into regular employment or added outside employment to her bear-making lists (it's been several years and I've forgotten)
The group languished after the owner stopped posting. During its period of activity it was like TT - THE spot to go to find the Best artists  posting the latest info on techniques, show info, resources, etc..
I had to cut down on my list duties last year and reluctantly resigned, after we had almost no monthly postings. I'm sorry that I've lost contact info for Rita...

doodlebears Celebration AmbassadorJan 28, 2010

www.woodlandteddies.co.uk

Hi Sophie this is the address for Rita, she is still in action and will be selling her bears and supplies at the next Hugglets show on Sunday the 28th of February.

Hugs, Jane. 

lapousmor Jan 28, 2010

Thanks, girls!
I already had her website address and email but I am surprised she did not answer to my email for my enquiry about handpainted eyes.

But if she still runs her business, I should just wait and be patient!

Beary hugs,
Sophie.

Bubble-Up Bears Jan 31, 2010

Hi Sophie,
I placed an order and heard back. :)
Try again if you don't hear back. Maybe something unforeseen happened.

LisaAP Jan 31, 2010

Hi Sophie,

I talked to Rita on the phone on the 26th so she is still very much around. She is normally quite quick about answering emails so maybe yours has got lost? I'd give it another try.

Regards

Lisa