Following the closure of The Blue Pool last summer, the Wareham Bears have moved to Wimborne Model Town.

The collection of dressed teddies set in dioramas, had faced an uncertain future until Model Town trustees offered them a permanent home at the charity attraction.

A spokesman commented, “We are delighted to announce the arrival of our new furry friends and are busy providing them with the bare necessities to make them feel at home. They are going to make a wonderful addition to our offering this year.”

The volunteer run visitor attraction re-opens to the public on 27 March.