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In 2003 I had the bright
idea of making a gigantic teddy out of pom-poms
to raise money for my sons’ school. I hadn’t
made a pom-pom since my own school days and I
was a little rusty. Hours later I had only made
three pom-poms and a mess! I decided it was not
a good idea after all. I turned the pom-poms
into creatures and wrote a certificate for each
one defining what a Fleggybob is. A week later I
had SEVENTY more orders from the school. The
Fleggybob was born! The name came from the
village school, Fleggburgh Primary, and I am now
known locally as The Fleggy Lady (not the sort
of name you want to see in lights!) and I am
much better at making pom-poms.
Drawing on my experience in literacy, childcare
and craft, I then developed a range of activity
books, kits and entertainment ideas. All of
which are unique, individual, creative and
imaginative as are the children who love them.
I am writing, publishing and producing all the
books and products myself with the help of a
handful of friends and family. I am taking on
this huge task myself because it is important to
me that I can remain in control of the design
and content of the books and products so that
they remain unlike anything else on the market.
Fleggybobs is an innovative and creative concept
that uses all sorts of old and new ideas to
develop imaginations and make reading fun for
children and adults alike. In other words it’s a
blooming good idea!
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