TOY TALK 81
Bigjigs has smashed the world record for the longest wooden toy train track, with its gigantic play-set measuring 2,196.5 metres long. Over 10,000 pieces of Bigjigs Rail were used to beat the previous record, which stood at a paltry 1,650 metres.
The company even raised around £1,500 for charity on the day, which was held at The Historic Dockyard in Chatham. Money was given to Chatham Dockyard Locomotive Restoration Fun and Demelza House Children’s Charity. “A great day was had by all, young and old, and a lot of money was raised for charity,” said Bigjigs Toys operations manager Sam Ireland. “What more could we ask for?”
TWEETPICKS
What the industry’s been tweeting this month…
@hayleywendy Hayley Fowell, Argos Weary feet but having lots of fun showing journalists our new range at the Argos press show in Covent Garden #argosAW12
@jimhillwrites Jim Hill, Wired Giddy with excitement after my fab visit to a German toy factory with@PlaymobilUK. It could be the plastic fumes.
@MulberryBushToy Mulberry Bush Congratulations Bradley Wiggins, go Team GB!! Imagine how Wiggo could have been if he had had a Union Jack Balance Bike when he was young?!
@thehubdirect The Hub Direct
Thinking they missed out Legoland as one of the countries taking part in the Olympics.
@toptrumps Top Trumps The Olympics are over. The Olympics are over. The Olympics are over. I'm in shock. I'm shaking. The Olympics are over. Hold me.
@BarbieStyle Barbie
Having my dolls over for a #Dreamhouse dinner party and wardrobe run-through before I leave on vacation with Ken.
FROM THE ARCHIVE... SIX YEARS AGO TOYNEWS SEPTEMBER 2006
NEWS THE TRA officially launches its retail awards for the following year, with Tomy, Flair, Mattel, Ravensburger, Vivid and ToyNews already backing it… new figures from Toy Industries of Europe reveal that the European toy market grew by 2.9 per cent to E13.3bn in 2005… Tomy restructures its European marketing team into three distinct units, headed up by European marketing director, Sally Plumridge… former TRA chairman Alan Simpson is to take a more prominent role in the Youngsters Group, joining the board… it is revealed that there will be two high profile ‘hot lists’ this year, after the Dream Toys committee and US mag Toy Wishes failed to reach an agreement on working together cooperatively… Re:creation links up with LeapFrog as its distribution partner for its games and puzzles range… sci-fi collectables
CHARTS UK Top 10 Toys (July 2006, Value) 1. Tamagotchi Connexion Assortment 2. All Surface Swingball
3. Ultimate Splash Attack Wave 4. Cars Character Assortment 5. Swim Centre
6. Pirates of the Caribbean Figures 7. Dr Who Radio Control Dalek
8. Hot Wheels Basic Car Assortment 9. Doctor Who Action Figures 10. Pixel Chix
Source: SEPTEMBER 2012
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@DarranGarnham Darran Garnham, Mind Candy Ice bath, warm-up and stretching. Roll on the @MindCandy summer sports day later.
@Halesworthtoys Halesworth Toy Shop I'm jumping for joy. Why’s that Nigel? Cos we have got some more LEGO FRIENDS in. Be quick. May be no more this year!
@toyshopuk Toy Shop UK @ToyNewsOnline @Golden_Bear_Toy Never mind Bolt. It’s the gold Wenlocks that people want, but they’re only on eBay.
specialist Get Retro secures a die-cast licence for Doctor Who… Hit Entertainment renews licensing agreements with Tomy and Golden Bear for Thomas the Tank Engine…
Bandai
Mookie Toys Vivid
Mattel Intex
Character Options Character Options Mattel
Character Options Mattel
Top toy properties (July 2006) 1. Bratz 2. Thomas & Friends 3. Power Rangers 4. Cars the Movie 5. Dr Who
@VickiElmer Vicki Elmer, Bandai You know you're having some form of impact on Twitter when @ToyNewsOnline include you in their Tweetpicks!
@AGirlForAllTime Frances Cain, A Girl For All Time My idea for A Girl for All Time came at a lunch w/friends – we were bemoaning the lack of intelligent toys for our 8 & 9 year old girls.
@acton
Michael Acton Smith, Mind Candy Moshi Monsters Mag circ jumps to 223k a month. Nice one @emmamunrosmith and SkyJack
@wonderlandblog Alice Taylor, MakieLab What was I trying to remember? All I can think is ‘chocolate cake’. But I’m sure it had something to do with manufacturing.
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