IF you had gone down to a North-East health centre yesterday you were sure of a big surprise. There were 80 teddy bears at David Lloyd Leisure, near Stockton, waiting for collection by Teesside Hospice appeal staff. Club members have donated the bears and donations to the Middlesbrough charity's Forget-Me-Not Children's Bereavement Service which supports youngsters under the age of 16 who lose a parent or loved one through a terminal illness.
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