Day 3714: Teddy Bears and Blind pilot.

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More than 1,000 teddy bears left in Queen Elizabeth tribute will be donated to children’s charity

Camilla, Queen Consort, poses on October 13, 2022, with a collection of Paddington stuffed bears

The teddy bears – some in the image of beloved British children’s character Paddington Bear – were left outside the royal residences in London and Windsor, according to a Saturday news release from the royal family.

The bears will be professionally cleaned and donated to Barnardo’s, a British children’s charity. The organization provides support services for vulnerable children and young adults. Queen Elizabeth II served as the charity’s patron from 1983 to 2016, according to its website. Queen Consort Camilla became the Barnardo’s patron in 2016. 

Floral tributes and a Paddington teddy bear are laid at the gates of Balmoral in Scotland, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II .

    

The teddy bears are among thousands of tributes left outside the royal residences as well as at two formal tribute areas in London after the Queen died on September 8th. The Royal Parks Charity worked with a group of almost 200 volunteers to “sensitively” clear the tribute gardens later in September.

“Those involved in the project hope the teddy bears will be much loved for many years to come by children supported by Barnardo’s, whilst understanding the story behind the bears and how they came to be donated,” the release goes on. 

 

Blind Woman Flies Across the U.S. to Inspire Kids in the Same Condition

A blind woman from New Mexico landed safely in College Park Airport in Maryland this week after flying a Cessna half way across the country.

Kaiya Armstrong can only see a few inches in front of her face, but that didn’t slow her down on a flight that took her from New Mexico across the U.S. to D.C. with a then a final stopover in Kentucky. Her co-pilot and flight instructor gave her audio cues along her route, but she was fully at the controls. Due to inclement weather, she arrived a day early in D.C. to commemorate World Sight Day, as well as lend some encouragement to blind teens.

 

 

 

Throwback Thursday ...

 

 

Head table at banquet

Demurs Sensei's 25th Anniversary Banquet, 1990

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Black & white Casqued Hornbill

 

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