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Teddy bears’ picnic!

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Fin

Alvechurch’s fourth Picnic in the Park was another big success despite the intermittent showers – and the day’s highlight was the Guinness World Record attempt for the most teddy bears in a line, organised by young village fundraiser Finlay Church.

The campaign to collect enough bears spread far beyond Alvechurch, boosted by celebrity support, and an astonishing 15,534 teddies lined up on the cricket pitch and smashed the existing record out of sight.

Fin, recovering from the latest surgery on his brain tumour, got out of hospital just in time to see his hard work come to fruition, and to place the final record-breaking bear in the line.

Meanwhile, The Meadows was full of people enjoying picnics, a dog show, stalls and entertainment from a variety of musical performers.

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