Herefordshire Freemasons have been supplying Teddies For Loving Care (TLC) teddies to Hereford Hospital’s A and E department for some time. The teddies were recently extended for use in the ENT medical facility in the hospital.
TLC delivers very special bears to hospitals, bringing relief and a smile to children in distress.
The cuddly bears are used by medical staff to calm children down, reward them for being brave or to demonstrate procedures. Often the bears distract poorly children so nurses and doctors can get their jobs done quickly and efficiently.
The TLC teddy has become an invaluable tool for medical professionals and a real comfort for children, helping to reduce the shock and distress of their experience. Every child that receives a teddy gets to take it home.
Paul Finlay looks after the TLC bears for the Province of Herefordshire and thought they should have an outing. He says:
“We wanted to celebrate our 25th Anniversary and as we were feeling very ‘bullish’, we decided to ‘hoof around’ and take the ‘bull by the horns’ and share it with our world-famous Herefordshire bull, based in High Town, Hereford. Here they are having a fantastic Teddy Bear’s Picnic!!”
