Seligor's Castle, fun for all the children of the world. Pooh Corner
Welcome to "SELIGOR'S CASTLE"
Anxious Pooh Song
3 Cheers for Pooh! - (For Who?) - For Pooh (Why what did he do?)
I thought you knew; He saved his friend from a wetting.
3 Cheers for Bear ! - (For where?) - For Bear - He couldn't swim,
But he rescued him! - (He rescued who?) - Oh, listen, do!
- I'm talking of Pooh (Of who?) - Of Pooh! (I'm sorry I keep forgetting).
Well, Pooh was a Bear of Enormous Brain - (Just say it again!)
Of enormous brain - (Of enormous what!) - Well, he ate a lot,
And I don't know if he could swim or not, But he managed to float
On a sort of boat - (On a sort of what?) - Well, a sort of pot
So now let's give him three hearty cheers
(So now let's give him three hearty whiches !)
And hope he'll be with us for years and years,
And grow in health and grow in riches !
3 Cheers for Pooh ! (For Who?) For Pooh -
3 Cheers for Bear ! (For where !) For Bear -
3 Cheers for the wonderful Winnie-the-Pooh !
Just tell me somebody, - ( WHAT DID HE DO ? )
The one, the only - A. A. Milne
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SELIGOR'S CASTLE presents Pooh's Alphabet
Aa:likesbut not as much as .
He likes to have lots of both in his tummy !
Bb: does like your Pooh Bear.
Are you taking him out somewhere?
Cc: Do you know who loves? It's you know.
But did you know he likes lettuce and playing in snow.
Dd: Is for and and
Goodness me children! Soon we'll have Barbie!
Ee: Who else but would be feeling so down -
When with all those balloons, he should smile like a clown.
Ff: Friends Forever Piglet and Pooh Eeyore and Kanga, Tigger and Roo.
Gg:Is for who arrived in the wood He has a Grandfather who is oft' in a mood.
Hh:we just love the film you made with the Which we watch in Dreamland and the Castle with our friends
Ii: Ice is for with bumps and falls Tigger and Eeyore are playing snow balls.
Jj: Is for a or Jam or Money or even And why because it's yummy, yum,yummy.
Kk:Pooh Bear flies his Kite on a windy day, I wonder if anyone else is at play.
Ll:Is for laughter and living and Lovin, In Hundred Acres Woods with Christopher Robin.
Mm:Is for Movies and Pooh's been in many There is a new one arriving in the year Twenty Eleven
Nn:Is for in Cross Stitch so smart Now we have Pooh Bear showing us some art.
Oo: Twit-Twoo, Twit-Twoo under his wing too. Could it be another present for Pooh, if not, then WHOOOOOO.
Pp: are floating down or is it up, Shall we ask Pooh why everyone has parcels?
Qq: Look it's they are very smart today, Is it tomorrow Christopher Robin is going with Alice to see the Queen ?
Time for a wee break I'm sure we need a little Winnie song and dance.
Rr:I love little he has such a happy smile, He thinks Eeyore's red bow has plenty of style
Ss: are about to go Swimming in the river, I think that are glad that they don't see that Tigger Tt: And here he is, can it just be, a Bouncing Tigger come for Tea He'll bounce on the ceiling and the floor, then bounce Eeyore out the door.
Uu:Up on the at the end of the day, Then Under the Moon we'll make our way, back home.
Vv: Violets and Vegetables, loves them both But Piglet Loves Pooh Bear better than most.
Ww: What else can the W mean but Hooray for Winnie. . Xxxxxxxxxx is for kisses
Yy:Why it is some ones Whose do you think it was? It was Eeyores I'm sure ! I will pop this picture on later for you to print and draw.
ZzzzEVERY BODY
SELIGOR'S CASTLE
is letting us share from "Diddilydeedot's Dreamland"
THE TEDDY BEAR's PICNIC
THE TEDDY BEAR's PICNIC
If you go down to the woods today
You're sure of a big surprise.
If you go down to the woods today
You'd better go in disguise.
For every bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain, because
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.
CHORUS
Picnic time for teddy bears,
The little teddy bears are having a lovely time today.
Watch them, catch them unawares,
And see them picnic on their holiday.
See them gaily dance about.
They love to play and shout.
And never have any cares.
At six o'clock their mommies and daddies
Will take them home to bed
Because they're tired little teddy bears.
If you go out in the woods today,
You'd better not go alone.
It's lovely out in the woods today,
But safer to stay at home.
For every bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain, because
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic CHORUS
Every teddy bear, that's been good
Is sure of a treat today
There's lots of wonderful things to eat
And wonderful games to play
Beneath the trees, where nobody sees
They'll hide and seek as long as they please
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic CHORUS
Look at all the different Teddy Bears. See if there is one that looks like yours.
SELIGOR'S CASTLE WELCOMES YOU TO POOH'S CORNER
Winnie The Pooh plaque stolen in White River
*******News report from The Sault Star*******
Posted by the Sault Star 6/12/ 2010
The famous bronze plaque of Winnie The Pooh's relationship to White River is gone.
Ontario Provincial Police report that sometime after noon on
Sunday, it was discovered that the bronze plague was forcibly removed
from its wooden stand.
The plaque contains the history of Winnie the Pooh and the bear's relationship to White River.
The
popular children's character was inspired by an orphaned bear cub which
was purchased from a trapper at White River by Capt. harry Colebourn
during World War 1.
Colebourn, a veterinarian, stopped in White River from Winnipeg and named the bear Winnie after his hometown, Winnipeg.
The bear became the troop's mascot for some time before being
left at the London Zoo where author A.A. Milne and his son Christopher
found the bear and inspired the stories.
White River celebrates the historical story annually and marked the significance with a plaque and statue.
Police say the total damage from the vandalism is estimated at about $1,000.
Over
eighty years ago, the community of White River, Ontario, Canada, bid
farewell to a little black bear cub. This bear would become the
inspiration of author A.A. Milne and subsequently became one of the
most loved bears in the world. This is her story.
There was a
little black bear cub that became an orphan when a hunter killed her
mother. She was found by a trapper who brought her into White River,
which was a fairly common thing to do in 1914. Several people had bears
then. Some have photos showing pet bears leashed and posing with family
members.
Lieutenant Harry Colebourn
White
River, which was founded by the Canadian Pacific Railway back in 1885,
was an important stop for all trains. Here they would take on coal and
water as well as doing some train housekeeping jobs, such as cleaning
out the cinders. During the First World War, most trains carrying
troops also carried horses, since they were used in the war. Trains
would stop here from four to six hours. The horses were taken off the
train to be watered and exercised. Troops were drilled along Winnipeg
Street where the Train Station was located. It was here at the Train
Station, that the trapper sold the bear cub to a soldier during a
stopover. The soldier was Lieutenant Harry Colebourn. An entry in his
journal reads, “August 24, 1914 Left Port Arthur 7AM. In train all
day. Bought bear $20”. A later notation identifies the town as White
River.
Harry Colebourn, was attached to both the Fort Garry
Horse Regiment and the Canadian Army Veterinary Corps. He was in charge
of the horses on the troop train. He was headed for Val Carteir, Quebec
and then on to England. Harry was born in England and came to Toronto,
Ontario, Canada when he was 18. He later moved to Winnipeg,
Manitoba. Harry decided to name the little cub “Winnipeg” after his
hometown. This little bear, known as “Winnie” became a pet for the
soldiers, sleeping under the cot of her master even after they reached
the Salisbury Plains in England. As Winnie got bigger, she loved to
climb the centre pole in the soldier’s tent and give it a shake. It was
becoming a concern that the tent might collapse during the night, so
she was tethered to a pole outside the tent.
The London Zoo
Harry
Colebourn was now a Captain. In 1914 he received the news that he would
soon be shipped to France. He knew that Winnie would not be able to
accompany him, so he made arrangements to keep her in the London Zoo
until he returned. Winnie soon became a favorite attraction. People
would knock on her door and she would open it and come out. She would
allow children to ride on her back and she would eat from their
hands. The attendants who cared for her stated that Winnie was
completely trustworthy. Other bears were not allowed to have such a
close relationship with the visiting public.
Captain Colebourn
visited Winnie at the Zoo whenever he was on leave. He always recorded
his visits in his diary. When Harry saw how popular she was with the
children and adults, he decided he would not take her back to Canada as
he had planned. She was officially donated to the Zoo on December 1,
1918.
A.A. Milne and Christopher Robin
This
little bear captured the hearts of many visitors to the Zoo, among them
A.A. Milne and his son Christopher Robin Milne. They became frequent
visitors and it was Christopher who added “Pooh” to Winnie’s name. He
got the name from his pet swan named Pooh. Christopher had a bear given
to him on his first birthday on August 21, 1921 which he first called
Edward Bear, but soon changed to “Winnie-the-Pooh” after the playful
Winnie at the London Zoo.
A.A. Milne started to write stories
about a loveable bear in his children’s books based on that bear in the
Zoo. In his first edition in 1926, he mentioned that these stories were
about this bear and his son and his son’s stuffed animals. We have been
told that Christopher Robin had a birthday party at the Zoo that
included some of his friends and “Winnie-the-Pooh” as well, since it
was held in Winnie’s den.
Winnie lived a long, full life in the
zoo, occasionally not wanting to take her pills for arthritis, but
otherwise very content. She died on May 12, 1934 when she was 20 years
old. She was so loved by all that the London Newspaper ran her
obituary. Harry Colebourn was kept up to date on Winnie over the years
and was informed about her death by the Zoo Officials.
In Memory of Winnie The Pooh
A
bronze statue of Winnie now stands at the London Zoo in her memory. It
was unveiled in 1981. Part of the inscription reads “She gave her name
to “Winnie-the-Pooh” and A.A. Milne and Ernest Shepard gave
“Winnie-the-Pooh” to the rest of the world”. Originally the inscription
incorrectly identified her as the mascot of the Princess Patricia
Canadian Light Infantry Regiment, but in 1999 a group from Manitoba
went to the London Zoo to replace the plaque with one that correctly
states the she was the mascot for the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade.
The
White River Grade Eight Class also went to the London Zoo in 1997 to
present another plaque detailing White River’s part in Winnie’s
history. A copy of this plaque is on display at the White River
Visitor’s Centre. There is also a bronze statue of Captain Colebourn
and Winnie in the children’s section at the London Zoo which is a copy
of the one in Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg. It was given to the Zoo by
the Manitoba Government.
The White River District Historical
Society has received touching and sometimes humorous letters from those
who knew the Milne family or visited Winnie at the Zoo. A.A. Milne
passed away January 31, 1956. Christopher Robin Milne, who passed away
April 20, 1996, had previously been in touch with the Historical
Society and autographed six books, three books that his father wrote as
well as three books he had written. These are on display in the Museum.
Fred
Colebourn, the only son of Harry, passed away in May 1998 in Winnipeg,
Manitoba. As a young boy growing up, he was aware of his father’s
connection to “Winnie-the-Pooh” and was pleased when it was verified in
1987. Fred was the guest of honour at our first festival in 1989 which
celebrated the 75th anniversary of the purchase of the bear cub and the
meeting of the Captain and Winnie at the train station in White River.
Walt Disney purchased the copyright to “Winnie-the-Pooh” in 1961. The stories have been translated into thirty three languages.
In
1996, the Disney Company commissioned Canada Post to introduce a set of
4 stamps which depict the story of “Winnie-the-Pooh” beginning with the
little Canadian Black Bear and Captain Colebourn in White River, then
her life at the London Zoo, the meeting of Winnie and Christopher Robin
Milne and lastly showing the “Winnie-the-Pooh” character as developed
by the Disney Company.
Disney has writers who continue to create stories about the adventures of this famous bear.
White River Commemorates Winnie the Pooh
Winnie
has now come home to White River. We hold a festival each year on the
3rd weekend in August. At our 4th festival in 1992 a statue, based on
the Disney “Winnie-the-Pooh” was unveiled. It stands in the Park where
the Visitor Centre is located. There are beautiful flower beds
surrounding the statue which can be viewed and visited from Highway 17.
The
White River District Historical Society has received many
“Winnie-the-Pooh” memorabilia from fans and friends from far and
near. In 1994 a large collection from Saperstone family and from Fargo,
North Dakota, U.S.A. was brought to White River and is displayed at the
Visitor Centre. In 2003, Lisa Yee, then residing in Orlando Florida,
contacted the Society, as she felt the White River Heritage Museum
would be a perfect home for her unique, one of a kind “Winnie-the-Pooh”
collection. Once inventoried, it will be on display at the White River Heritage Museum.
For
more information about “Winnie-the-Pooh” and White River’s connection
to this very popular and much loved bear, write to them at:
White River Heritage Museum P.O. Box 583, White River, ON P0M 3G0 Phone (807) 822-2657
Seligor's Castle presents SPRING MORNING BY THE WONDERFUL A. A. MILNE.
Where am I going? I don't quite know.
Down to the stream where the king-cups grow --
Up on the hill where the pine-trees blow --
Anywhere, anywhere. I don't know.
Where am I going? The clouds sail by,
Little ones, baby ones, over the sky.
Where am I going? The shadows pass,
Little ones, baby ones, over the grass.
If you were a cloud, and sailed up there,
You'd sail on water as blue as air,
And you'd see me here in the fields and say:
"Doesn't the sky look green today?"
Where am I going? The high rooks call:
"It's awful fun to be born at all."
Where am I going? The ring-doves coo:
"We do have beautiful things to do."
If you were a bird, and lived on high, You'd lean on the wind when the wind came by,
You'd say to the wind when it took you away:
"That's where I wanted to go today!"
Where am I going? I don't quite know.
What does it matter where people go?
Down to the wood where the blue-bells grow --
Anywhere, anywhere. I don't know.
This little poem comes from one of my most precious books with the title
When We Were Very Young
It was published in 1921 and the decorations are by Ernest H. Shepard
Alan Alexander Milne has written a small forward to the book himself and I really would like to tell you what it says, so here it is just for you
At one time (but I have changed my mind now) I thought I was going to write a little Note at the top of each of these poems, in the manner of Mr. William Wordsworth, who liked to tell his readers where he was staying, and which of his friends he was walking with, and what he was thinking about, when the idea of writing his poem came to him. You will find some lines about a swan here, if you get as far as that, and I should have explained to you in that Note that Christopher Robin, who feeds this swan in the mornings, has given him the name of "Pooh." This is a very fine name for a swan, because if you call him and he doesn't come (which is a thing swans are good at), then you can pretend that you were just saying "Pooh! " to show how little you wanted him. Well, I should have told you that there are six cows who come down to Pooh's lake every afternoon to drink, and of course they say "Moo " as they come. So I thought to myself one one fine day, walking with my friend Christopher Robin, "Moo rhymes with Pooh !" Surely there is a bit of poetry to be got out of that?" Well then I begin to think about this ship on the swan on his lake; and at first I thought how lucky it was that that his name was Pooh; and then I didn't think about that any more . . . and the poem came quite differently from what I had intended. . . . and all I can say for it now is that, if it hadn't been for Christopher Robin, I shouldn't have written it ; which indeed, is all I can say for any of the others. So this is why these verses go about together, because they are all friends of Christopher Robin; and if I left out one because it was not quite like the one before, then I should have to leave out the one before because it was not quite like the next, which would be disappointing for them. Then there is another thing. You may wonder sometimes who is supposed to be saying the verses. Is it the Author, that strange but uninteresting person, or is it Christopher Robin, or some other boy or girl, or Nurse, or Hoo? If I'd have followed Mr. Wordsworth's plan, I could have explained this each time; but, as it is, you will have to decide for yourselves. If you are not quite sure, then it is probably Hoo. I don't know if you have ever met Hoo, but he is one of those curious children who look four on Monday, and eight on Tuesday, and are really twenty eight on Saturday; and you never know whether it is the day that he can pronounce his " r's " He had a great deal to do with these verses. In fact, you might say that this book is entirely the unaided work of Christopher Robin, Hoo, and Mr. Shepard, who drew the pictures. They have said "Thank you " politely to each other several times, and now they say it to you for taking them into your house. "Thank you so much for asking us. We've come." A. A. M. All very, very strange and yet somehow I can see how Pooh suddenly became the bear we all know and love. Wonderful ...
And being as we have listened to the words of A. A. Milne, I think it is only fair to tell you a little of the life of Ernest H Shepard, who not only illustrated the Milne Books he also famously illustrated Kenneth Graham's books as well as many more. Ernest Shepard was born the son of a architect, in London on
December 10, 1879. As a child, Ernest had two big hobbies - watching
the soldiers practice, and drawing. He decided on a career as an artist
and was encouraged by his father. After attending a special art school,
Shepard entered the Royal Academy School in 1897 as one of it's
youngest students, and earned two scholarships while there.
Shepard met Florence Chaplin at the Academy and married her in 1904.
They had two children - Graham and Mary. Shepard always dreamed of
working for Punch, since it was the premier showcase in Britain for
sketch work. After trying unsuccessfully many times, in 1907 he finally
had two drawings accepted by the magazine. Gradually, more and more
work was accepted, but he still was not yet working for them on a
regular basis.
In the First World War Shepard enlisted in the Army, rose to the
rank of Major and was awarded the Military Cross for bravery in the
field. During these years, he sent jokes about the battles to Punch.
Shortly after his return from the front, he was invited to join the
Punch Editorial Table. He had finally realised his dream of working for
Punch. Here he met E.V. Lucas, who would later introduce him to Alan Milne.
E.V. Lucas named Shepard when A. A. Milne asked him to recommend
someone to illustrate some children's verses he would be publishing in
Punch. At first Milne was not keen to use Shepard, but when his
illustrations were a success Shepard went on to illustrate all of the
Pooh books. Despite the success of the partnership, the two men only
had a working relationship and never became close friends.
Unfortunately Florence died in 1927 and Shepard remained unmarried
for several years until in 1943 he married Norah Carrol. Shepard ceased
to be a regular cartoonist at Punch in 1949, but continued to provide
drawings monthly. He was sacked in 1953 by Malcom Muggeridge, the new
editor.
Throughout
the rest of his career Shepard illustrated books for many leading
authors of the period, including several for Kenneth Grahame. Shepard
was in fact the fourth illustrator to draw the characters for 'Wind in
the Willows,' but the only one who managed to capture the essence of
the animals that Grahame had in mind. He remained busy as an
illustrator his whole life and even managed to write two children's
books of his own in his mid eighties. These were titled 'Ben and Brook'
(1966) and 'Betsy and Joe' (1967). Though the books didn't gain much
popularity, their publication gave Shepard great pleasure. Shepard also
coloured his original line drawings for new editions of 'Winnie the
Pooh' (1973) and 'The House at Pooh Corner' (1974). 'The Pooh Story
Book', released in 1976, contained new line and colour pictures by
Shepard.
In his ninetieth year, Ernest Shepard donated 300 of his preliminary
sketches for the Pooh drawings to the Victoria and Albert Museum, where
they were exhibited in 1969. These drawings have since been exhibited
in many galleries in Britain, as well as in Holland and Australia, and
have now been published as 'The Pooh Sketch Book,' edited by Brian
Sibley. Ernest Shepard died in 1976, in the fiftieth anniversary year
of 'Winnie-the-Pooh.'
WINNIE THE POOH The Good, The Bad, and The Tigger
Hey Let's Dance Now!
Are you ready??
Get set!
All Together Now!!
That's better
Some March
Some Bounce
Some are Great and have
Style
AND
THEN
There
Is
ME!!
BYE
Seligor's Castle and Pastimes 4 U, say Share "No not Pooh just now but a few of his teddy friends he asked over to his "Teddy-Bears Picnic." in the park yesterday. Maybe you can print them out and colour them in. don't forget to set up the page you want when you set up the printer. "
Take your time when colouring them in. Then you can put them in little frames. or make into a badge. You can even ask a careful scissor user to cut them out and stick them on your school folders.
There's something in a simple
hug That always warms the heart; It welcomes us back home And makes it easier to part.
A hug's a way to share the joy And sad times we go through, Or just a way for friends to
say They like you 'cause you're
you.
Hugs are meant for anyone For whom we really care, From your grandma to your neighbour, Or a cuddly teddy bear.
A hug is an amazing thing - It's just the perfect way To show the love we're feeling But can't find the words to
say.
It's funny how a little hug Makes everyone feel good; In every place and language, It's always understood.
And hugs don't need new equipment, Special batteries or parts - Just open up your arms And open up your hearts.
YOU HAVE JUST HAD A HUGE HUG
Lines and Squares
by A. A. Milne
Whenever I walk in a London street,
I'm ever so careful to watch my feet;
And I keep in the squares,
And the masses of bears,
Who wait at the corners all ready to eat
The sillies who tread on the lines of the street Go back to their lairs,
And I say to them, "Bears,
Just look how I'm walking in all the squares!"
And the little bears growl to each other, "He's mine,
As soon as he's silly and steps on a line."
And some of the bigger bears try to pretend
That they came round the corner to look for a friend;
And they try to pretend that nobody cares
Whether you walk on the lines or squares.
But only the sillies believe their talk;
It's ever so important how you walk.
And it's ever so jolly to call out, "Bears,
Just watch me walking in all the squares!"
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Winnie-the-Pooh Word Search Puzzle
Below is a list of the words you can find
A A MILNEAKER WOODS BEES CHRISTOPHER EEYOREGOPHER HEFFALUMPSHERO PARTY HUNNY JAGULARKANGA MR SANDERS OWL MR SHEPARD OH BOTHER PIGLET RABBIT ROBIN ROO SILLY OLD BEAR SMACKERELSMALL TIGGER TOPHERS CASTLE TTFN WINNIE THE POOH WIZZLES WOOZLES
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plus one bonus word. Feel free to print out this page and work the
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Christopher Robin's Winnie-the-Pooh Quiz
This quiz will test your knowledge about Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends from the 100 Acer Woods.
You
are presented with 15 tough questions. Please answer all 15 questions
and then press the "Submit" button to see your score. If you get any
questions incorrect, a check-mark will appear in the box to the left of
the question and you can try again. Good luck and have fun!
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POOH AND THE HEFFALUMP
In the fifth chapter of Winnie-the-Pooh, Pooh and Piglet
attempt bravely to capture a heffalump in a trap. However, no
heffalumps are ever caught in their trap, and indeed they never meet a
heffalump in the course of the books. The sole actual appearance of
heffalumps in the books come as Pooh tries to put himself to sleep:
"He tried counting Heffalumps but every Heffalump that he counted
was making straight for a pot of Pooh's honey ... and when the five
hundred and eighty-seventh Heffalumps were licking their jaws, and
saying to themselves, 'Very good honey this, I don't know when I've
tasted better', Pooh could bear it no longer."
We learn nothing more
about the nature of the beasts in the writings.
In the third chapter of The House at Pooh Corner,
Pooh and Piglet fall into a similar trap (it's implied it was the same
one) and think that it was made by a Heffalump to catch them. Pooh and
Piglet rehearse the conversation they'll have when the Heffalump comes,
but Pooh falls asleep and when Piglet hears a voice, he panics and says
the wrong thing. He is mortified when the voice turns out to be that of
Christopher Robin.