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The duck pond at Peppa Pig World has proved a surprising source of fundraising for the official supported charity of Peppa Pig, Tommy’s. Supervisors at Paultons have been collecting change that has been thrown into the pond throughout the 2011 season and collected an amazing £1483.34 for the Tommy’s charity.

Rowan MacMillan, Corporate Fundraising Manager for Tommy’s visited Peppa Pig World last month to be presented with a giant cheque from staff members who helped collect the money from the pond each morning and Peppa Pig herself.

Rowan MacMillan said: ‘We are delighted to be supported by Paultons Park and were amazed to hear that such a large amount of money had come out of the duck pond. The amount raised will go towards our on-going medical research into pregnancy and birth, helping to ensure that more babies are born healthy.

’Tommy’s mission is to give every baby the best chance of being born healthy by funding medical research into the causes of premature birth, stillbirth and miscarriage, and provide a free information service that educates all parents to-be about health in pregnancy.

Paultons also supports Tommy’s by selling unique collectable Peppa Pig badges which are available Peppa’s Toy Shop that raised an additional £10,000 for the charity in 2011.

For more information on the charities that Paultons Park supports visit our charity page.

Peppa Pig World will be opening the park gates on Sunday 12th February for the Half Term holidays!

Staff at Paultons have been busily preparing the Park since Christmas ready for welcoming guests. Peppa Pig and friends will be entertaining families this February Half  Term. Peppa Pig World is set in nearly 3 acres of Peppa themed fun, Peppa Pig world features 7 exciting rides including Miss Rabbit’s Helicopter Flight,Peppa’s Big Balloon Ride, George’s Dinosaur Adventure, Grandpa’s Little Train Ride. You can even ride in a’cloud’ around Windy Castle! Peppa Pig World also features a huge indoor play area, George’s SpaceshipPlayzone and superb animated attractions. Peppa Pig World is home to Daddy Pig’s Big Tummy café and Peppa’sToy Shop, the largest (and only!) dedicated Peppa Pig shop in the World!

Outside of Peppa Pig World the fun keeps on going at Paultons. You will be able to enjoy great favourites such as thefabulous EDGE, Stinger Rollercoaster, Raging River Ride, the swirling Kontiki and not forgetting the awesome Cobra, Paultons biggest rollercoaster yet. For the little ones there are the beautiful garden-themed Trekking Tractors, the Digger Ride, Jumping Jack and the Flying Frog rollercoaster. There’s also a chance to grab a sneak peak at the construction of Paultons thrilling hot new ride MAGMA. Young adventurers will have to wait till Easter 2012 before exploring MAGMA’s molten rock caverns and discovering thejurassic secret entombed below. Paultons and Peppa Pig World  will be open from 10am every day between Sunday 12th February to Monday 20th February. The Park will then be open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays thereafter and daily after Friday 23rd March.

We hope to see you soon!

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