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CHILDREN'S TELEVISION PRESENTER JOINS NEWSHOUNDS FROM TEMPLETON SCHOOL

Welsh presenter Alex Winters, films website videos with local school

Photo: Alex Winters had his face painted as an ocelot for the zoo video 

14 July 2010, Folly Farm, Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire: Folly Farm played host to children's television presenter Alex Winters, best known for his presenting role on BBC's CBeebies channel.  Alex was filming a series of videos for Folly Farm's new website which will launch in time for the Summer holidays. 

Accompanying Alex on camera were pupils from Templeton Primary School who played the part of Folly Farm Newshounds investigating what you can get up to on a day out at Folly Farm.  The four videos on the Zoo, Vintage Funfair, Jolly Barn and Adventure Play will be a key feature on the new website providing visitors with a taste of the different attractions and activities at the popular West Wales attraction. 

Head Teacher at Templeton Primary School, Mike Perkins, said of the experience; "We do media studies in the upper school so it's been an extremely valuable lesson for the pupils to get involved in the filming at Folly Farm.  It was also good fun for them to meet a professional presenter like Alex and see what hard work goes into to getting just a few minutes of useable film."

Alex Winters added; "I have two pre-school children myself, so was already a huge fan of Folly Farm and only too pleased to take on this filming job.  A lot of work has already gone into the website and these videos will be a real addition...I just can't wait to see it launch.

"The Pembrokeshire weather was very kind to us during filming despite forecasts and I've really enjoyed my stay in the county.  We were lucky enough to enjoy the hospitality of the Plas Hyfryd Hotel in Narberth and the Bluestone Resort."

Zoё Wright, PR and Marketing Manager at Folly Farm enthused; "Alex was a delight to work with and I can't wait to see the end result.  The Folly Newshounds from Templeton School were little stars and really enjoyed the experience of meeting such a well known presenter.

"In fact he was such a hit we had to keep stopping so Alex could have his photo taken with all Folly Farm's little visitors...he really made their day!"

The new Folly Farm website will launch at the end of July and Alex's videos will headline the Zoo, Jolly Barn, Vintage Funfair and Adventure Play pages.  There are also some fantastic games to play and you can search the animal database to learn more about the zoo animals. 

Folly Newshounds is a section of the site which is dedicated to encourage budding journalists by asking them to send in their own stories about our animals or their day out at Folly Farm or even film their own video diaries.  A selection of stories will be posted on the Newshounds page and a search for regular Newshounds to report for Folly TV will also be launched.

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For press enquiries please contact;

Zoe Wright
PR and Marketing Manager
Tel: 01834 815032
Email: zoe@folly-farm.co.uk