The Flying Off the Shelf award was given to Smyths in recognition of the money raised by its Snot plush toy.

Sales of the toy, which starred in its own brand campaign last year, have raised £138,000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Laura Kunkels, PR and promotions executive at Smyths Toys, commented: “We are so humbled to have won this award. It was an absolute pleasure working with the team at GOSH on our winter campaign Snot. We were overwhelmed with the public response to Snot, and delighted that all profits on the sale of the Snot plush and book went to Great Ormond Street Children’s Charity. These funds will go towards the great work the charity carries out all year round.”

The animation takes fans on an adventure full of colourful moods.

Hasbro’s Hanazuki: Full of Treasures comes to Pop, with season one premiering on the channel yesterday. The animated series invites audiences to discover a new far-off moon galaxy full of treasures, surprises and emotions, with a colourful cast of friends at the heart of it.

Hanazuki: Full of Treasures is inspired by character creations from Amsterdam based artists Niko Stumpo and Hanneke Metselaar, and brought to life by Hasbro through a rich and immersive storyline focused on the power of embracing how you’re feeling, no matter what your mood. Fans were introduced to the brand in the Hanazuki theatrical short that played before My Little Pony: The Movie, which was released in cinemas nationwide in October 2017.

Nina Scales, VP international distribution at Hasbro, commented: “Hanazuki is a strong, multidimensional and relatable heroine and we are excited to introduce her to Pop viewers across the UK. Hanazuki: Full of Treasures encourages audiences to embrace their ever-changing emotions and celebrate them in a uniquely empowering way. We know audiences will fall in love with Hanazuki and her magical and eccentric world.”

Season one of the series will feature x 27, 11-minute animated episode, airing weekdays at 10am and 4.30pm. From the 16th April it will move to its regular position of weekdays at 5pm and weekends at 10am, only on Pop. Fans can also engage with Hanazuki and her friends in the Hanazuki: Full of Treasures app.

Lego has partnered with intu to launch the Lego Friends House of Heart Tour across its centres this Easter.

Lego Friends has brought together a real-life group of influential girls – YouTube stars, Tiana from Toys AndMe, Ruby Rube, SassyBelle, Rosie McClelland and Mia (Mia’s Life) – to form the Lego Friends Heart Squad.

At select locations across intu centres from Saturday 24th March – Saturday 12th May, customers will have the chance to see the YouTube stars make a special appearance, as they partner with Lego Friends to help put more heart in the world.

Roger Binks, customer experience director for intu, commented: “Our exciting partnership with Lego is yet another example of how we want to make all our customers smile and make them feel happier than when they first walked through the door. Lego is a household name all over the world with an amazing history and will appeal to customers of all ages; we can’t wait to see the tour in action.”

Lego Friends House of Heart Tour will take place between 09:30 – 18:30 at each location on the below dates:

Saturday 31st March – intu Merry Hill
Ruby Rube will be appearing between 09:30 – 13:30
Saturday 7th April – intu Derby
Mia’s Life will be appearing between 09:30 – 13:30
Saturday 21th April – intu Lakeside
Rosie McClelland will be appearing between 09:30 – 13:30
Saturday 14th April – intu Braehead
Saturday 28th April – intu Victoria Centre
Tiana will be appearing between 09:30 – 13:30
Saturday 5th May – Manchester Arndale
SassyBelle will be appearing between 09:30 – 13:30
Saturday 12th May – intu Milton Keynes

The charity is on board to help promote the company’s new #Fun4All campaign: Breaking down the barriers to play.

Fundamentally Children has announced its partnership with the Theodora Children’s Charity for the new campaign – #Fun4All. The campaign aims to break down the barriers to play, making it accessible for all children.

Launching in April, #Fun4All will showcase a range of products which help to overcome these barriers through online articles, social media promotion and more, and Theodora Children’s Charity is on board to help extend the reach of the campaign and work toward the shared goal of breaking down the barriers to play.

The Theodora Children’s Charity believes that all children deserve laughter and it works to improve the wellbeing of children in hospitals, hospices and specialist care centres by providing performers called Giggle Doctors, who bring fun and laughter to sick and disabled children.

The Giggle Doctor programme improves children’s experience of hospital and reduces stress and anxiety. The 25 Giggle Doctors visit over 33,000 children a year at 25 hospitals, three hospices and two specialist care centres.

As part of the campaign, Fundamentally Children will be offering a monthly prize bundle to one lucky reader. This bundle will also be duplicated, so that each of the products also goes to the charity to help with their amazing work.

Amanda Gummer, MD and founder of Fundamentally Children, commented: “Our last campaign reached 100,000 consumers and #Fun4All is set to go even further as we team with this fabulous charity to break down the barriers to play together.”

Theodora Children’s Charity added: “We are really pleased to be partnering with Fundamentally Children on the #Fun4All campaign to raise awareness of the power of play and how important it is for children. Our Giggle Doctors ensure that play, and all the benefits that come from it, are accessible to all children regardless of how unwell they are.”

To get involved with the #Fun4All campaign, please get in touch with the charity to find out more about the packages available.

Canal Toy’s So Slime DIY range, including Rainbow, Cosmic, Creepy and Insect Lines, is now available to order.

Canal Toys is taking orders for So Slime DIY Rainbow, Cosmic, Creepy and Insect range. These colourful kits are ideal for retailers looking to drive sales of on-trend products. Safe, simple and fully certified, So Slime DIY lets kids make their own slime from the comfort of their home without mess or hazardous chemicals by just adding water.

The So Slime DIY Factory lets kids mix colours, add confetti, glitter and even a surprise collectible to their slime, with no mess – just add water. The factory comes with a range of supplies for hours of slime fun, and there are two different models to choose from – collectibles and creepy crawlies.

Kids can indulge in their passion for slime with the So Slime 3 Pack. Four designs are available – Cosmic, Rainbow, Creepy and Insect – each featuring colours, decorations and characters to make slime special. The So Slime DIY Shaker pocket money kit lets kids create slime, mess free, by mixing water, colourful slime powder, decoration and a cute or creepy surprise.

Paul Clark, head of Canal Toys UK, commented: “We’ve been overwhelmed with the positive response to our Neon So Slime DIY lines and now we’re taking pre-orders for the So Slime DIY Creepy Crawlies range. Parents are crying out for a safe, mess free slime toy and So Slime DIY delivers. The range has been designed in house with fantastic surprise gifts and superb packaging which makes these a great option for retailers.”

So Slime DIY Neon lines are available now, and the So Slime Creepy Crawlies range will be available in store from June.

Julian, his daughter Millie and her friend Ella are raising funds for Myton Hospice in Warwick. 

VTech national account manager Julian Page will be jumping from a plane at Hinton Airfield, Northants, on Sunday 1st July, along with his daughter Millie and her friend Ella. Supporters on the day are welcomed, and any donations made through JustGiving will be sent straight to The Myton Hospices. Gift Aid is automatically reclaimed for UK taxpayers, so donations are worth even more.

Julian commented: “I have seen many people combine a personal challenge with raising valuable money for a charity of their choice, and so the time has to ask people to support me, my daughter Millie and her friend Ella in our own charitable efforts. We are raising funds for a hospice that is not only close to our hearts, but also to those who’ve benefited from the support of Myton Hospice in Warwick.”

He continued: I believe you should challenge life while you can, whether, like me, you’ve hit a milestone age, or if you’re just entering adulthood like Millie and Ella, which is why we have decided to chuck ourselves out of a perfectly good plane to raise some money for Myton Hospice. The hospice has given and continues to give invaluable support to so many people including my mum, Millie’s grandma. Your support, whatever the donation, will mean so much to us, and thank you from all three of us in advance.”

Readers who wish to donate can do so here.