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NOW CLOSED: Do you have a child aged 3-7? Want to try out a toy from Chad Valley and add your feedback on MN? £100 voucher to be won!

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AnnMumsnet · 11/05/2011 10:36

We have another lovely product test for you - this time for Chad Valley toys which are sold exclusively at Argos.
We need 10 testers as there are 10 toys to choose from:

Electronic Kitchen "Cook up a treat with this Chad Valley Interactive Electronic Kitchen. Once your food is ready to be cooked, place in the oven, set the timer and watch the hob glow. Make sure you wash up your utensils in the sink with real running water. This multifunctional toy kitchen is an ideal toy to encourage role-play games." worth £34.99

Dino Adventures "Young creative minds will love this miniature dinosaur land. With ten solid, assorted dinosaur figures, your child will be able to recreate the age of the dinosaurs. This fantastic toy will help develop young imaginations!" worth £24.99

Castle "This fantastic 29 inch medieval castle is the ideal toy for young imaginative minds! Children will be kept entertained for hours as they recreate fabulous medieval battle scenes!" worth £29.99

Grand Piano "8 musical sound effects, 8 musical instrument effects, 4 animal sounds and 4 drum sounds. With replay, record and stop functions and melody demo songs. Includes a microphone, stand and stool." worth £31.99

"Toadstool tent and Fairy Wings "An enchanted toadstool perfect for your little garden fairy. Includes peep through windows and sparkly fairy wings. Great for role play and adventures. Quick and easy pop up assembly with support rods. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use." worth £24.99

'Design-a-Bear' Pretty Bunny and two outfits (Ladybird and Ballet) plus Messenger Bag Accessory Set]] "Design-a-Bear is a toy that allows you to create your own soft toy. This cute and cuddly Design-a-bear Bunny can be personalised with teddy clothing and accessories to make the perfect unique gift. Each bear comes with its very own passport, certificate and gift box. You will receive a bunny with two outfits and an accessory set". Worth £37.96

3 Storey Wooden Dolls house "This pink wooden 3 Storey dolls house is great value for money. With its removable front roof section for easy access and 5 sets of furniture, it provides hours of fun for you and your dolls" worth £29.99

Complete kitchen set " Includes cooker with light up hob and realistic cooking sounds, kettle with realistic pouring water and bubbling water sounds plus toaster with pop up feature. The set also includes over 50 pieces of cutlery, plates, cups, food boxes and realistic role play food." worth £24.99

Post Office "This Chad Valley Post Office is a great toy for encouraging imaginative play. The big red letterbox folds out into a fully stocked post office counter with all the essential Post Office items you need. Once all your customers have gone, the accessories pack away into the letter box which also has a carry handle so you can take it with you, wherever you go." worth £12.99

Fire Station play set "This compact fire station is built on wheels for you to drive around and about. Not only this, but the station transforms into a miniature city! With this station comes various opportunities for imaginative play and will keep young children entertained for hours!" worth £26.99

We also need 5 of the testers who are willing to video their child playing with the toy. These videos will be used on the Chad Valley pages on Mumsnet in June and possibly elsewhere (they will be hosted on YouTube). If you are willing to undertake the video element please indicate this on the form link below. You will be supplied with a camcorder (which will need to be returned). You will be advised re filming requirements but it won't be a lot!

If selected you will be sent the toy which will be yours to keep - all we ask is that you add your feedback to a thread on Mumsnet. All testers who add feedback will be entered into a draw to win a £100 voucher for the store of your choice. We'd also like testers to add a review to the Mumsnet toy review section.

If you aren't selected please do look out for the feedback thread as we'll be opening this up to all MNers to add their own reviews of any Chad Valley toys their child is currently playing with. Everyone who does so will be entered into a draw where one winner will receive a £100 store voucher.

To sign up please click here

Many thanks
MNHQ

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melwynter · 12/05/2011 21:48

Yes please!

mrsbigz · 12/05/2011 21:50

helloooo i have a little boy who is 3.5years old. he would eagerly test any of the above toys especially the pink dolls house haha as pink is favourite colour at the moment!!) and we would quite happily provide video feedback too!

louiseje · 12/05/2011 22:21

Hi, I have a son aged 4 and also a son aged 2 (obv not in the age bracket required at the moment!). 4yo would love to try out the castle and/or dinosaurs. Happy to video too. We review toys occasionally on my blog..mygorgeousboys.tumblr.com. thanks

Squiffie · 13/05/2011 01:30

I struggled to pick just 2, ds would love all of them, come to think of it, so would I, lol, think us 'grown ups' should just get playing instead :)

poopoopoo · 13/05/2011 06:50

I think it would be interesting to actually be listened to when criticizing something and my two kids could have great fun in the tent! What more could I ask for!!!!!

Hummymummy · 13/05/2011 09:30

Not sure if she is too old for this survey but I wonder if my 7 yr old would enjoy playing with the post office. Now at school she could actually use it to help maths, write letters etc. She loves helping me when I go to the postoffice.
Happy to video.

ilovesprouts · 17/05/2011 07:55

anyboby heard anything yet

Blatherskite · 17/05/2011 08:23

Nope Sad

jasper1980 · 17/05/2011 16:27

NopeSad this would have been great too! how is it picked? is it names in a hat?

smokinaces · 17/05/2011 19:54

keep checking my email hoping.......

MarioandLuigi · 18/05/2011 13:30

Anyone heard?

SummerRain · 19/05/2011 19:27

I got an email today Smile

Thank you so much MNHQ and Chad Valley.... It'll be a lovely surprise for the kids and they'll absolutely love playing witht the post office... they're both really getting into reading and writing so it will be a great way to encourage that.

ilovesprouts · 19/05/2011 19:59

Sad not me yet...

grumpypants · 20/05/2011 08:49

Had an email yesterday - am really pleased, thank you Chad Valley and Mumsnet - i am the boys are going to be soooo excited when it turns up.

WhipMeIndiana · 20/05/2011 10:36

whoooooo-Hoooooooooooooo got a beautiful bunny set delivered today how exciting! Thankyou MN and Chad Valley - they are beautiful toys.

Tortoise · 20/05/2011 11:26

No email here either so assume not one of the lucky ones.Sad

jasper1980 · 20/05/2011 13:01

Sad always next time thoughGrin

AnnMumsnet · 20/05/2011 13:13

Sorry if you weren't chosen - this was a popular one!
As you say jasper...always next time - do keep looking at the product test threads as we have some more coming up Smile

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ilovesprouts · 20/05/2011 16:35

SadEnvy

starshaker · 23/05/2011 11:27

I have recieved the stuff but i never got an email so no idea what im meant to do

AnnMumsnet · 23/05/2011 22:41

starshaker - have PMed you....!
Any other testers - please can you let me know you've received your items?
I'll be contacting film makers hopefully tomorrow with instructions.

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SummerRain · 24/05/2011 09:24

Ann, ours arrived yesterday.

Kids were delighted with it, ds2 especially seems very taken with it!

grumpypants · 24/05/2011 09:26

ours has arrived - boys totally over excited! Am having to let them each play with it alone as well as together to allow fair usage of cannons!

AnnMumsnet · 24/05/2011 11:26

Glad they are arriving/arrived! Will be emailing video testers with instructions in a mo Smile

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