http://www.alysstoys.co.uk/ Latest News / PR from Treasure Trove Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 en-us http://www.alysstoys.co.uk/news/15/toymaster-show http://www.alysstoys.co.uk/news/15/toymaster-show Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:01:45 +0100 We will be exhibiting at the Toymaster Show, in Harrogate. 14th - 16th May If you would like to make an appointment please contact sales@alysstoys.co.uk  tel: 01285 762039     http://www.alysstoys.co.uk/news/14/alyss-toys-wins-overall-award-for-creative http://www.alysstoys.co.uk/news/14/alyss-toys-wins-overall-award-for-creative Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:42:27 +0100 Alyss Toys, exclusive distributors of Orb Factory’s Sticky Mosaics range, is delighted to announce that Orb Factory’s My First Creative Collage, Princess has won the Overall Creative Play award in the 3-5 year old category at the 2012 Practical Pre-School Awards. The Award was presented to Robin Bennett, Managing Director of Alyss Toys on Friday at the Awards Ceremony. The Practical Pre-School Awards are the pre-school sectors most recognised awards.  Their purpose is to acknowledge and reward the most brilliant, innovative and expertly designed equipment for early years and key stage 1 children in professional childcare and educational settings. Robin Bennett commented on the award: ‘This is fantastic news.  Sticky Mosaics go from strength to strength in the UK as a brand that fulfils several criteria for pre-school and primary school children.  It encourages hand to eye co-ordination, dexterity and creativity but is above all, fun.  We have already opened many doors in the retail sector but are confident that this latest prestigious accolade will boost awareness of this fantastic brand in the educational sector, too.’ We understand from the organisers that 90 per cent or more is needed for products to attain the Gold award.  This just goes to show the exceptional quality of this product‘.   http://www.alysstoys.co.uk/news/13/bilibo-–-a-childs-first-piece-of-modern http://www.alysstoys.co.uk/news/13/bilibo-–-a-childs-first-piece-of-modern Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:16:05 +0100 The award-winning Bilibo, the shell-shaped toy designed to fuel a child’s imagination with its wealth of play possibilities, is taking pride of place as a museum exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. Bilibo is displayed as part of an exhibition entitled "Century of the Child: Growing by Design, 1900-2000’. The exhibition examines the intersection of Modernist design and modern thinking in relation to children. Since its launch into the UK market in 2008, Bilibo has been internationally hailed as one of the most progressive toy designs for babies and pre-school children. It is already widely available in the UK and is now distributed exclusively by the Stroud based educational toy specialist, Alyss Toys.     http://www.alysstoys.co.uk/news/12/bilibo-in-toys-n-playthings-july-issue http://www.alysstoys.co.uk/news/12/bilibo-in-toys-n-playthings-july-issue Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:16:08 +0100 In Toys 'N' Playthings trade magazine Bilibo was voted no. 5 in the top selling geek toys and voted no. 4 in the top selling outside toy by Firebox.com! Bilibos are available and in stock now in all 6 colours!