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Issue 36 - September 2010

Welcome to this month's edition of the Shaun the Sheep newsletter! This month we bring you the latest news from down on the farm, including some fantastic new competitions and stunning creations sent in by lots of budding artists out there!

As always, we love to hear what Shaun-related activities you've been up to! If you have a picture, story, joke or birthday shout-out don't forget to email me at fans@aardman.com

Katie (Editor)

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New Shaun DVDs!

Shaun has got some exciting new DVDs out the UK and US this month! Love is in the air with the UK release "Two's Company" when the Farmer tries to impress his new date and Shaun falls head over hooves in love! Find out more »

In the US release "Party Animals" there is a definite sense of fun down on the farm with pillow fights, games of pool and fancy dress parties. Find out more »

Timmy Travels to America!

Good news for fans in the USA - the Aardman Animations pre-school show Timmy Time is now airing in the US! Catch Timmy Time every weekday on the Playhouse Disney channel at 7am/6am central.

To keep up to date with all the latest Timmy Time news, air dates and competitions, make sure to join the Timmy Time Facebook page »

Join the Tate Movie Project!

Ever wanted to get your name to be in the credits of a film? Now's your chance! The Tate Movie Project is inviting UK children aged 5-11 to help them make a movie for children, made entirely from your work!

All you need to do is sign up to become part of the film crew. Then submit your drawings, sound effects, animations and script ideas along with thousands of other children across the UK, and vote on your favourites. The selected ideas will then be animated by an expert team at Aardman to appear in the final film, due to premier in summer 2011! Take part now »

What About Wallace & Gromit?

September has been a very exciting month for Shaun's pals Wallace & Gromit! It was announced earlier this week that they are set to star on the 2010 Christmas stamps, which will be on sale from November 2nd. Find out more on the Wallace & Gromit website »

For all the latest news from Wallace & Gromit delivered to your inbox every month, make sure you sign up for their cracking newsletter!

August's Art Yard Winner has Fun at the Fair!

Haannah B was the winner of August's funfair-themed Art Yard, with a fantastic drawing of Shaun and his girlfriend at the fair! Haannah B wins a fantastic Shaun the Sheep bedding set, cushion and a certificate signed by the series creator of Shaun the Sheep, Richard Goleszowski.

The theme for this month's Art Yard is: Shaun Goes Back to School

It's that time of year again where school starts back up - what kind of school do you think Shaun goes to? Does he wear a uniform? What lessons does he take? It's up to you!

Submit your entry and you could win a baa-rilliant Shaun the Sheep bedding set. Visit the Art Yard now »

Another Baa-rilliant Shaun Cake!

It seems there are lots of cake-crazy Shaun fans out there and this month we have another fantastic culinary delight to feature! This cake was created by Collete for her daughter's 4th birthday. It looks delicious, well done!

If you've been busy in the kitchen baking some tasty Shaun treats, or you would like to make a birthday shout-out email me at fans@aardman.com and you could be featured in next month's issue!

Birthday Bleatings!

Each month we will make a special shout-out to members of the flock celebrating their birthday, so if you want to say a big birthday bleating to someone special in next month's issue don't forget to email us at fans@aardman.com with the following details:

Name - who do you want us to say Happy Birthday to?
Age - how old will they be this Birthday?
Date - very important! When is their Birthday?

August and September's Birthday Flock - what a lot of you!!

2nd- Happy 14th Birthday to Keira Harvey	13th- Happy 52nd Birthday to Heather Phillips
2nd- Happy 74th Birthday to Ian Plested	17th - Happy 51st Birthday to Tom O'Boyle
3rd- Happy 6th Birthday to Sarah Jarecki	18th - Happy 17th Birthday to Megan Ellis
4th- Happy 11th Birthday to Matthew	18th- Happy 74th Birthday to Eileen Guest
4th- Happy 57th Birthday to David Robinson	19th- Happy 53rd Birthday to Steve
5th- Happy 5th Birthday to Jamie Hoogduijn	20th- Happy 7th Birthday to Hannah Catchpolee
6th- Happy 9th Birthday to Brain Anderson	20tht- Happy 11th Birthday to Joseph Ellis
8th- Happy 11th Birthday to Mika Landeck	20th- Happy 13th Birthday to Catherine Holliday
8th - Happy 35th Birthday to Vince Louviot	21st- Happy 47th Birthday to Dan Berkley
9th - Happy 40th Birthday to Rhonda Knight/td>	26th- Happy 25th Birthday to Alexia Polemidioti
12th - Happy 8th Birthday to Micah Wingell	28th- Happy 52nd Birthday to Gunilla Classon
12th - Happy 13th Birthday to Rachel Davis	30th - Happy 15th Birthday to Carrolin Rodgers
13th - Happy 12th Birthday to Erika Demarteau	31st - Happy 58th Birthday to Paul Fisher
13th - Happy 65th Birthday to David Totterdell	31st - Happy 58th Birthday to Ann Steel

A very Happy Birthday to you all! Don't forget you can also send your own personalised Shaun greetings to your friends and family with Shaun the Sheep ecards. Click here to start sending now »

Win a copy of "Two's Company" on DVD!

To celebrate the release of "Two's Company" on DVD, we are giving away 5 copies in our monthly competition, plus a copy of the "Woolly World of Shaun the Sheep" for each winner!

To be in with a chance of winning them, all you have to do is answer a simple Shaun-related question. Click here to enter now »