Bear necessity

07:30AM, Monday 01 September 2025

A COUPLE who run Henley Scan had their work cut out after they “teddy bear sat” a Henley shop over the weekend.

Eva and Graham Rickett looked after Asquiths in Hart Street, owned by Rachel Hollinrake and learned about Steiff bears, a high quality, collectable teddy and the shop’s doll accessories and mouse houses.

Posting on social media, Mrs Rickett said: “It’s a case of ‘bear’ with us and make Rachel proud.”

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