Because.....

Jo from Sheffield was such a big help in choosing the new name of the soon-to-be-not-Pipples, she got to choose one to go and live with her.

She chose Barnaby.
The rest of the soon-to-be-not-Pipples and Flossie and I are busy making party hats and biscuits for the launch party of the new creatures!!!!!!!! We have also heard that some new ones are due to arrive shortly from the Woods!!!!!!!

It's getting VERY exciting here!!!!!!!!

Must go now, I think they've found the party biscuits!! xx

A bit of a shock!

This morning a letter arrived. A very small letter. It was addressed to the Pipples who have gone Over the Wall.

All the Pipples gathered and looked at the letter thoughtfully but didn't know what to do.

Eventually Ricardo, who is quite an adventurous Pipple, went forward to get the letter.

But who should open it?

There was a lot of discussion.....which went on for several minutes......even the Flugs got in on the act.....
until a decision was made....
Toby would open it as he was the best reader of them all.

They got into a circle to listen.
Toby read carefully.

"To the Pipples who have gone over the Wall,

We, the Pipples in the Woods, are writing to let you know that we have received news from the Chief Pipple in the Big Forest.

It has been discovered by some of our more adventurous Pipples that there are Other Creatures who have similar names but who are NOT Pipples, so after a lot of discussion, it has been decided by the Chief Pipple that we shall rename ourselves.

The Chief Pipple thinks it is a good idea if we ask for the help of our human friends.

This is why we are writing.

Ask the human people that you have met Over the Wall to help us find a new name.

Write back when you have found one.

Big Hugs, Chief Pipple."

The Pipples were stunned!!
Then, as one, they all fainted.
When they came to, there was general panic! They ran this way, and that, bumping into one another and not knowing what to do.
So, I gathered them together firmly, and told them we would all help.

If any of you Pipple Friends out there have a good idea for a new name for the Pipples, then please leave it in the message here or send it to pipplepost@gmail.com
The Pipples thought it would be a good idea to give a prize for the person who comes up with the best name. They have decided the human person should choose a Pipple to go home to them to live. The Pipples are now very excited!!!

The name must be new and no-one else must be using it, or anything similar. It mustn't sound or look like anything else. Good luck.

A letter to Santa.....

Well, Trevor the Pipple has really settled in well with his new family. With the help of his kind and clever friend Aaron, Trevor has joined in with the family traditions and has even written a letter to Santa.
What lovely writing, I think Santa will be very impressed with such a neat letter.

Hmmm, I wonder whether Santa will be able to make that one come true Trevor - have you been a good Pipple?

You have? Well, you'd better wait and see then.
What are you two talking about? Biscuits? Well, I might have known!

You don't like dunking them in tea Rudolph? But you do, Trevor? Well, you can't agree on everything! But you both love Garibaldi's? Mmmm, me too. You'll have to share those biscuits if you get your Christmas wish, Trevor!
It's a good thing you had Aaron to help you post the letter to Santa. You are lucky to be living with such kind humans, Trevor.

Here's wishing a very Happy Christmas to Trevor and his human family and to all the Pipples out there in families and over the wall. May all your Christmas wishes come true.

A surprising and slightly scary visitor.....

I was woken early today by several bumps as some new Pipples arrived, jumping through the letterbox.How they manage to get through the letterbox is a mystery to me, but I suppose once you have come out of the woods, across the fields and over the wall, it's not such a big deal.

And there they were, sitting near the doormat, tired and hungry.

Two beautiful Pipples, Florence and Sonia (who is one of the very rare Fluffy Pipples), Dotty a cute baby Pipple, and two dozy Flugs named Donald and Norman.

I invited them to come down for breakfast and they made their way slowly along the hall.

....but can you spot something else.....something that had followed the Pipples out of the wood.....something the Pipples hadn't seen?

Yes, I knew you would see it!

Do you know what it is?

Of course, it's a Giant Snook but you knew that didn't you?

I was very surprised to see the Giant Snook here because as you know, they usually live down by the brook in the woods and don't normally travel very far.

But, of course, we all know Giant Snooks can be very temperamental!

This one followed very ssslowly, sssliding along behind the Pipples until they came to the ssstairs. (oops sorry, too many ssssss, I'll ssstop now.)

Well, when they saw the Giant Snook RIGHT behind them, the Pipples got very jumpy....and tried to get down the stairs as quickly as they could!

Even the Flugs got in a bit of a panic and tried to hurry!And little Dotty was jumping up and down with excitement! She had never seen a Giant Snook before.

The older Pipples had though, and they knew exactly what the Giant Snook wanted...It followed them sliding down the stairs with no trouble at all.....until.......

there! That's what Giant Snooks like to do best of all! Hug Pipples!

It told them it's name was Plum and said that the brook was getting very crowded so some of them were looking for a new home.

Ah....well, looks like there'll be some other Giant Snooks visiting soon.... I hope the Pipples are more prepared this time!

Some more Pipples....

arrived today.

They were all looking for good homes, they told me, having travelled across the fields during the night.

The light is a bit dull here today so we had to climb the stairs to find a good place to take a photograph of them.

All the Pipples were very patient, except perhaps a strange little Pipple called Spike, who kept trying to pick fights with the others.

I think he is actually a good Pipple, just gets little over excited!

They posed for their photos and then asked me how long it would be before human families could be found. I think they are all impatient to get settled in before any snow arrives.

I said I would do my best to help, so they can all be found here.

Goodbye Trevor..............

As the first Pipple to be offered a home, it was time for Trevor to leave today.

As you can see, he was VERY eager to be on his way!

It was soon time to get ready. Now Trevor, have you got your label in case you get lost? Yes? Good.

And there's a blanket in case it's a bit chilly. And a Jammy Dodger biscuit. Just in case you get a little bit peckish. It is a long journey you know.

So Trevor said goodbye to his friends. They were sad to see him go, but very happy that he was going to such a lovely home.

Now, are you comfy? Tucked up nice and cosy for the journey? Got your biscuit? Lie down then.

No Trevor, you're not there yet!

That's it, lie down. Nice and cosy. And be a very good Pipple, remember to be polite.

Bye Trevor! Bye! Bye! Bye!

Remember to write and send us photos so we know what you're doing! BYEeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pipples on the move.....

Okay, so the Pipples had a rest and, well, you know what Pipples are like - they were off!

Couldn't keep still for a minute.

This is where I found them - they just love stairs! The green and red one (he tells me his name is Trevor) seems to be the most adventurous. But honestly, the others are very easily lead.Lovely how they all work together. Watch you don't get squashed!

Now what are you going to do?
Oh, I see. Yes, great teamwork!Hmm, this could take a while...........xx

The pipples are here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, after all, it IS that time of year.

It's getting colder, it's VERY windy and so I shouldn't really have been surprised to wake up this morning and find not one but FOUR Pipples on my doorstep. They were shivering after their long trek through the fields, but they soon warmed up.

They had some breakfast and then they told me all about their long journey, through the woods, across the fields and over the wall....

Quite exhausting.

They would love a little nap somewhere cosy, they told me, so I found just the place.

Ssshhh....... I'll tell you more when they wake up.....