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The Birmingham Assay Office Bear - Name the bear competition was drawn on 18th December - Added 22.12.08

The Birmingham Assay Office Bear has been won in a Name The Bear Competition by Sanita Varma of the Preparation Department at The Birmingham Assay Office. "Benjamin" Bear will be missed by all the staff who have grown vey fond of him. Top Ted has deputised for The Assay Master during his summer holidays, he has tried his hand not very successfully at learning the difficult skill of hand marking.

He then captained the Assay Office Football team and finally turned his talents to the art of jewellery, watch and silverware valuations as a trainee valuer with SafeGuard. He has helped raise several hundred pounds for the BJGFF Benevolent Society - a charity which supports disadvantaged people who worked in the jewellery and giftware industries and now find themselves in financial difficulty. Many thanks to everyone who participated and help to raise money for this worthwhile cause.

Marissa Grice and Margaret Owen presided over the draw

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