The Followers of Rupert Bear

Official Rupert Bear Society

Nutwood Newsletters

The Nutwood Newsletter and Supplements are published several times a year and are distributed to all Followers. The Newsletter's title refers to the village where Rupert lives. It is a lively mixture of serious articles and humorous items, together with news about society events.
The latest issues are accessible to download for Full and E Members.
Each Newsletter comes with a Supplement which features Rupert stories never previously reprinted.

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Typical Contents

Landladies of Sandy Bay - looking at Rupert's trips to the seaside. Appeared in NN78
Dogs in Rupert's Aventures. Appeared in NN82
Ruperts' Annual Snowcover -an article about snowy scenes on annual covers. Appeared in NN80
The Blackbird in Rupert's Adventures. Appeared in NN82
Rupert in the Teddy Bear Times. Appeared in NN81
Odmedod - an unusual chum. Appeared in NN81
Family History -some Nutwood Ancestry. Appeared in NN81
After Bestall -a study of John Harrold's Rupert. Appeared in NN82

Rupert Storybook
The Rupert Storybook
Rupert at the Lillie Art Gallery
For anyone who visits Scotland this summer; A new exhibition featuring Oor Wullie, Judge Dredd, and Rupert Bear is coming to Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire (Scotland). It includes a free display …
Rupert in the Express June 2024
Rupert and the Rolling Ball adventure commenced in the Daily Express on Monday 17th June. It first appeared in the Daily express in February/March 1957 and was later reprinted in …
Never Iron Anything Podcast heads to Rupert Bear’s Nutwood
4/6/2024 The latest Never Iron Anything podcast sees presenters Tony Esmond and Alan Henderson talk and discuss the forgotten stylings of Rupert Bear and his land of Nutwood. They also …
Rupert in The Express May 2024
With Rupert at Rocky Bay starting on Saturday 18th May it appears that the Bears are going from one seaside holiday at Rocky Bay to another as Rupert’s seaside adventures …
Rupert in the Express, March 2024
Rupert and the Capricorn story commenced in the Express on Wednesday 27th March. This was originally an autumn adventure appearing in the newspaper in 1966 and makes an interesting break …
AGM & Fun Day 2024
AGM & Fun Day 2024 Hello Followers, This is the first notice that The Followers’ 2024 AGM will take place on: Saturday 31st August at 12 noon at the Radcliffe …
How A Cartoon Bear Saved Paul McCartney’s Career
YouTube channel Parlogram (a channel dedicated to The Beatles and his members) has recently uploaded a video essay about Sir Paul McCartney (former Beatle and honorary member of the Followers) …
The Followers in the Collectors Gazette
The February issue of the Collectors Gazette magazine published a 2 page article on The Followers. Reporter Ann Evans spoke to our secretary John Beck and former membership secretary Tony …
Curious Kent: Rupert Bear’s Canterbury roots
Curious Kent: Rupert Bear's Canterbury roots It's 150 years since the birth of Mary Tourtel, creator of Rupert Bear. Steve Ladner from BBC radio Kent visited the city of her …
Rupert in the Express February 2024
Rupert in the Express February 2024
Superb Compendium of Tourtel Stories
In celebration of Mary Tourtel's 150th birthday