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

Members – Important note
Members - you will have received the Winter Newsletter, no 117. There is an error. Please note that the 'Castles' piece on page 32 has been produced by our member …
Rupert in the Express November 2023
Rupert and the Little Bells, a Bestall newspaper story from 1962/63, commenced on Wednesday 15th November for a first newspaper reprinting. The story also featured in the 1974 Rupert Annual. …
Rupert in the Express October 2023
Rupert’s Strange Party, a Bestall story originally appearing in the Daily Express in 1942, commences on Sunday 22nd October with Rupert getting an invitation to a Fancy Dress party. Nice …
The Archive of Jenny Kisler
In 2020 Jenny Kisler sadly passed away at the age of 84. Her Rupert archive had been kindly handed over to The Followers of Rupert by her children in 2022. …
The restoring and coloring of Rupert and the Weather man
Mark Manley: Restoring and Colouring a Rupert story from 1964 Although it seems unbelievable, it is however a sad fact that there are some Rupert stories in existence who have …
Followers’ Annual Fun Day 2023
A wonderful AGM/Fun Day at the Radcliffe Centre on 2 September 2023. A report and photos will appear in the Winter Newsletter. Members - Minutes of the AGM are on …
Rupert in the Express August 2023
Rupert’s Deep Sea Adventure commenced on Sunday 27th August 2023 with Rupert and his Mummy heading towards Greyport on holiday. Not sure why the need for a change of seaside …
Rupert in the Express July 2023
Rupert and the Castle Trap
Rupert in the Express May 2023
Rupert and the Blue Star
Rupert in the Express April 2023
Rupert and the Rugby Match
Rupert in the Express February 2023
Rupert and the Bad Dog
Rupert in the Express January 2023
Rupert and the Winter Woolly