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Yeah, that tea party taking place a little bit later on today
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But before all of that, we are here on Pooh Bridge for an extra special game of poo sticks
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I've got some sticks here from the 100 acre wood that we're going to be using
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There's a whole host of people here who have wanted to play poo sticks with me. Lily and Anya have also been collecting sticks today
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They're a big fan of Winnie the Pooh. Anya, what's Lily's favourite character? It is Winnie the Pooh
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And what is it about Winnie the Pooh that's so popular, not only from people like you growing up, but also Lily now
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well we love all the stories and how there is a message from each of the stories
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we read them every night and what do you love about Winnie the Pooh as well
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honey, don't you? a lot of honey pots amazing, well you get your sticks ready
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we've also got a running group who have come here especially today to mark 100 years of Winnie the Pooh
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from Haywards Heath they have all come prepared with their sticks Some have even brought sticks from home
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Sticks are at the ready. You've brought your sticks from home. What's your technique? Well, mine are actually probably quite wet
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which I've heard is not a good thing. I think they need to be a bit drier, but hey, we're just going to see what happens
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Okay, well, let's, without further ado, get started in three, two, one, go
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All right, the sticks are in the water, but who is going to win here at Pooh Sticks Bridge
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Oh, it wasn't me. There's the first stick to come through. Whose was that? Becky. Becky. You are the winner
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Congratulations of Poo Sticks on Poo Sticks Bridge. But this is just the first round. They've got a whole clipboard here
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There's 30 of them come for a whole tournament here today to play Poo Sticks
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on what is Winnie the Pooh Day, marking 100 years since Winnie the Pooh
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was first published back in Christmas Eve of 1925. And this, of course, Winnie the Pooh Day being marked today on the birthday of A.A. Milne
