We are all quietly ticking along here at the shop, enjoying the weather and the rugby. Well done to the new look Wales team in Canada, tough team to beat in their own back yard and nice comments on ‘our Neil’s coaching from Man of the Match Dan Biggar. Lions looked a bit shaky but all the Welsh boys did really well especially our hero from Tondu, Lee Byrne – great game! On the new Grogg front Mini collectors will be pleased to hear that Andy Powell will be ready very soon as he has been fired and moulded. In the Limited Edition range Jamie Roberts is needing some last minute detail ready to join his Lions pals in our new Lions 2009 Collection. Sadly we didn’t get to see Leigh Halfpenny for his pics but I will probably start
him next anyway. We will obviously be adding Hooky to our Lions range also so watch this space, Lions 2009 Collection .
The new Ryan Giggs figure is coming along and I have received some help on the 11 unique strips illustrating Ryans long service at Manchester United. Many thanks to our great friend and Grogg fan Jeff Thomas for his research and print-out of all the Man U strips Ryan has played in – I think the Newton Heath one in particular will look great.
Latest news on the Bust of JPR in Bridgend strip, is that it will be auctioned online and at the shop with all the proceeds going to JPR’s Spinal Research Charity – an announcement will be made soon on how bids can be made. Great news also from the ‘Help the Heroes’ figures of Lawrence Dallaglio and Scott Gibbs which were auctioned recently. They did very well raising £600 and £450 respectively, which in this current climate is excellent – Thanks again to Geryn Jones for his involvement. Well that’s all my poor brain can think of for now – the next time I update this I’ll be 50 years old, so look out for a special announcement!
Keep Grogging
Richard
