July/August Competitions

July/August 2010

We ran two exciting competitions in Kent last month, one at the Kent County Show and secondly at the Herne Bay Green Fair, offering entrants the chance to win a "Meet the Bumblejums" Book, CD, Sickers and bookmarks.

Bumblejum Bookmarks were part of the prize, alongside
a copy of "Meet the Bumblejums" Book and CD!

We were overwhelmed with the amount of entrants on both days, testament to strength of The Bumblejums eco-friendly message reaching parents and children!

A big thank you to the Kent Messenger for running the competitions and and even bigger thank you to all who entered.

We are pleased to announce the following winners have been selected at random to receive prizes which have been shipped by 16th August 2010.

Georgina Seager, Sturry

Georgina Andrews, Canterbury
Bailey Hand, Molash
Chanotte Wadey, Maidestone
Sam Cook, Ashford
Gemma Scotcher, Ashford

Congratulations to all our winners and keep checking back for more competitions later this year.

Bumblejums Interview Broadcast on Canadian College Radio Station

Following some airplay "Gardening" received in Cananda on World Water Day back in April, Gardening is now our most downloaded track on itunes. We were also recently invited to guest on a show about Raising Global Citizens and of course we jumped at the chance!

An inspirational lady by the name of Wendy McDonnell hosts the Family Matters show on CFRU 93.3 FM which is a weekly show whose listenership comprises mainly families, eco-aware parents, teachers and staff within the college and local areas around Guelph, Ontario and anyone who has access to the internet!

The broadcast is available to listen to on the Family Matters site here and you can read more about Wendy on her site.

Wendy McDonnell
Certified Family Communciations Coach &
Host of Family Matters on CFRU 93.3FM

The interview covers the inspiration for the Bumblejums and discussion around leading by example as parents. We discuss how spending more time in the great outdoors with our children can instill a sense of respect and respnsibility towards the environment, something the Bumblejums agree wholeheartedly with.

"Meet the Bumblejums" recommended in Early Years Educator Magazine.

The Bumblejums have received an enouraging review in the May issue of ‘The Early Years Educator’ (EYE), the number one magazine for educators of 0-5’s.

“This is an ideal eco-friendly resource and will appeal to children and eco-aware parents, early years practitioners and teachers.”
Denise Reardon.

Denise is the Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) Programme Director at Canterbury Christchurch University. She has published several highly regarded books about the importance of EYPS, covering meeting EYP standards and highlighting ways to model, support and promote good outcomes for children.

You can read more about Denise Reardon on her website. The Magazine is available on subscription at the EYE website and the May edition book review listing here.

The Bumblejums make Featured Artist on Wiggle Nation!

The nice people at Wiggle Nation have seen fit to extend us the honour of being their featured artist this week so needless to say we are quite pleased and honoured to be featured!

You can check out the Wiggle Nation site http://www.wigglenation.com/ and just in case you get there after the feature period, here is a direct link to our profile.

Happy listening and why not download some tracks from itunes while you're browsing and get hooked on The Bumblejums!

See you soon,

The Bumblejums

Mummy Bloggers Club in the UK review the Bumblejums!

The nice people at Mummy Bloggers Book Club have posted a "Meet the Bumblejums" review up on their site today.. Check it out. Musical re-enactments in the home! Excellent.

http://mummybloggersbookclub.blogspot.com/2010/04/bumblejums.html

See you soon...

The Bumblejums.

Shorne Woods Country Park Spring Fair

"Meet the Bumblejums" and celebrate World Earth Day by coming to Spring Fair (Sunday, April 18th) at Shorne Woods Country Park, in Kent. A day of crafts and arts at the award winning Eco Park run by Kent County Council. There will be Bumblejums themed book readings and music session at intervals during the day. It promises to be a great day out for all the family and a chance to the meet the Bumblejums in person!

If you are planning on driving, please visit;

http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/countryside_and_coast/parks_and_open_spaces/country_parks/shorne_woods_country_park.aspx

March updates...

What an exciting month March is turning out to be so far... firstly we have received orders for "Meet the Bumblejums" from Shorne Woods Country Park in Kent and also from the Eden Project in Cornwall.  (The Worlds larget Greenhouse and eco-visitor attraction with 1.2 Million visitors per annum!) We think the Bumblejums will feel right at home there! http://www.edenproject.com/

Secondly "Meet the Bumblejums" is now officially launched on itunes so you can listen to snippets before you download. We have been getting some very nice reviews on the album, with parents saying it is improving car journeys accross the UK and Ireland! Please add your feedback when you listen or download and pass the word on!

We have also set up a Bumblejums Twitter account so you can keep upto date with goings on in Bally Bo via the wonderfulness of twitter.. www.twitter.com/bumblejums

Shipment - hot off the press

Happy New Year all..

The first shipment of Bumblejums Books and CDs has landed on our doorstep having contended with the snowy weather here in the UK in early January. It was a pleasure to finally see them come through the door and open the first box! The feedback so far has been great and sales are booming so place your orders soon to avoid disappointment on this first print run.

The beautifully illustrated and enchanting book introduces the Bumblejums, their special powers, where they live and some of the fun things they like to do. The music is the perfect singalong for the car and is sure to get everyone's toes tapping.

All materials are printed on 100% recycled paper including the foam cd mounts on the CD digipacks. They cost a little extra but worth it to know that we're not using brand new paper.

We've been told that the music sounds like a mix of The Beatles and The Beach boys... draw your own conclusions as you will.... The CD is narrated captivatingly by Loey (Andy Rowe), a friend of the Bumblejums who knows all about their special powers and the land of Bally Bo!

Thank you all again for your support. I hope you enjoy the book and music and stay tuned for the next Bumblejum book later in 2010 which we will be starting work on shortly.

www.bumblejums.com/shop

The Bumblejums.