Well the Lions Tour is over for another 4 years and the new domestic season is almost upon us. Congratulations to all the Welsh Lions – they did us proud and quite a few had a truely remarkable tour. As to the result – I think we were very unlucky not to get at least a drawn series – if there had been a fourth test like the old tours I’m sure it would have happened.
Special mention must go to Lions Player of the Tour Jamie Roberts and we have made a special figure for Jamie celebrating this event – we can’t wait to present it to him! Also many thanks to an old friend and Lions legend Neil Jenkins for a special 50th Birthday present – a signed training shirt from the tour – I think this is going up in my studio!
We have finally decided to part with the unique Bridgend V New Zealand JPR Williams Bust making it available for public auction. All the proceeds from this first ever Groggshop Auction will go to JPR’s charity namely – Spinal Research, so we hope it does well. As I have explained to many collectors we thought it was time Grogg fans got a chance at owning some of these very special pieces, so fingers crossed! We will let the auction run to the end of September and bids can be made by email or directly in the shop. There will be a running total online so everyone can see whats happening http://www.groggs.co.uk/page.charities .
On the new Grogg front I have been busy trying to finish the 15″ Ryan Giggs but have also decided to finish our old buddy Goughie. Goughie has been very paitent and his 9″ Limited Edition should be ready in a couple of weeks – fingers crossed. A bust of Mervyn Davies has to be ready in time for a function being held in his honour in November. 38 of these pieces will be made in Welsh strip, 8 in Lions and some unique pieces in London Welsh, Swansea and Barbarian strips. Anyone interested in these needs to get in touch ASAP to reserve numbers.
Amongst all this I will hopefully be starting some new figures in time for Christmas, only 23 weeks away! A mini Jamie Roberts and finally the long awaited Del Boy Grogg. We did also think a Mini Lions Front Row featuring Gethin, Matthew and Adam is richly deserved – please let us know if you agree as it could swing the decision.
Well back to the clay face,
Cheers for now,
Richard
Pleased as punch
Richard sees there are some benefits to getting old!
