Paddington Bear Says : 'Yum these (low carb) marmalade sandwiches are good' so pleased I'm back!

'Yum these low carb marmalade sandwiches are good' so pleased I'm back!

Yes, Paddington has been recovered and repainted and is back on his bench in Newbury

Well, I'm not too sure if Paddington Bear did actually say that but I do know in the famous 2022 video he and Queen Elizabeth did show their love of marmalade sandwiches, and if you haven't seen the video please use this link here to view it.

On a positive note, I for one am so pleased that Paddington Bear is back, and if you missed my earlier post about him going missing, please read it here

If you recall the Paddington statue was ripped from a bench by two RAF Odiham engineers but has now been repaired and unveiled.

Daniel Heath, from Thornton, near Bradford in West Yorkshire, and William Lawrence, from Enderby, Leicestershire, removed part of the statue from its bench in Newbury, Berkshire, in the early hours of 2 March.

It was recovered and repainted, and unveiled by Ian Batho and Ashley Morris from Newbury Business Improvement District (BID) on the 9th April 2025. Chief executive officer Trish Willets said she was "so excited" about the return of the statue. "That fateful Sunday morning at half seven when we realised something awful had happened, we were beyond upset," she said.

She said Newbury "came together in a moment of grief".
"We had no idea that he was so, so loved by Newbury," she continued.
"It's just been amazing and we are delighted with everyone's comments."

She said the installation team worked behind the scenes "first thing in the morning, popping him back on his bench, making him all secure, polishing his little sandwich and his nose to get him all ready".

The statue was unveiled in front of an applauding crowd, including pupils from John Rankin School. As part of the unveiling, children were encouraged to write a letter welcoming Paddington back to Newbury. They can be delivered to a special post-box next to his bench until 14:00 on Wednesday.

The statue was originally unveiled in the hometown of Paddington creator Michael Bond in October 2024. It was one of dozens put up across the UK as part of the Paddington Visits trail to celebrate the film, Paddington in Peru.

Heath and Lawrence, both 22 and based at RAF Odiham in Hampshire, admitted criminal damage and were ordered to carry out unpaid work as well as pay £2,725 to cover the cost of repairs.
Words above and more including the unveiling video can be seen here and here

... and I just had to include a Marmalade recipe, well Paddington Bear always enjoyed his marmalade sandwich 😊 You can see a recipe for sugar free orange marmalade which is zesty and full of flavour. It has 2.1g net carbs per tablespoon and is suitable for low carb and keto diets/lifestyle ... see it here 

Of course a lower carb bread for your sandwich may be a good idea too!

Please be aware you will find a variety of articles and recipe ideas within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter. If you have any concerns about your health, it is always advisable to consult your doctor or health care team.

All the best Jan