TEED-OFF PEN £3.99 Carefully shake the pen until the golf ball rests in the tee. The distortion of the bulb and the water inside makes it harder, and the water resistance makes the behaviour of the golf ball erratic, making this an exciting and compulsive puzzle.

Oh, and you can write with it, too.

ZYCLONE ZING RING BLASTER £14.99 Load the Zing-Ring onto the blaster mechanism, pull the plastic handle with a twist, and the Zing-Ring can be launched 30 metres. The ultra-light foam missile turns as it flies making it go straight and achieve huge distances.

MINI CHUCKLEY BUDDY £3.99 This whimsical character has an innocent fluffy exterior and a very infectious laugh. With his handy clip, he can be easily attached to clothing, a bag or keys.

Squeeze his tummy to set him off and very soon you’ll be laughing too.

SPACE GUN £9.99 Arcade-style sirens and flashing lights accompany intergalactic shooting noises in this futuristic gun. In silky rubber-coated plastic, it will give rise to many imaginary space battles – perfect for defending the mother ship against alien craft and fighting crime in the Milky Way.

AIR BEAR £12.99 Fly the 'kite', release the line and the panda, who comes complete with a pair of flying goggles, parachutes back down to earth. He has a safely attached back pack in which to take supplies or other small soft toys who might hitch a precarious ride to add to the fun.

BIG BANG ROCKET £9.99 Open the rocket nose, insert a small piece of newspaper and launch it into the air by swinging it from its chequered tail. As it lands, it makes a very satisfying bang. Works on all surfaces – sand, grass, carpet and concrete – so it can be used indoors and out.

SPECIAL FX LIGHT SABER £12.99 Sci-fi fans will love this.

Sudden movements make its glow change from pink to red to blue, and it comes with realistic sound effects. In between clashes, small movements are accompanied by that characteristic hum.

Help shop celebrate its birthday

SHOPPERS can help Gerry Weber celebrate its first birthday in Worcester with a range of special offers and giveaways.

The fashion store in CrownGate Shopping Centre is offering customers 10 per cent off everything – including sale items and new collections, from today until Saturday.

Shoppers will be treated to champagne and Gerry Weber giveaways throughout the event and, as an extra special birthday bonus, customers on the mailing list have been sent a voucher entitling them to a further £10 off all new collections if they spend £50 or more – on top of the 10 per cent discount.

To round off the celebrations, the store is running a prize draw to win a £50 Gerry Weber voucher.

Those already on the mailing list will be automatically entered on presentation of their voucher, and new customers will have the opportunity to enter if they sign on to the mailing list.

Store spokesman Siobhan O’Mahoney said: “It’s been a year since we opened up here in CrownGate, so we wanted to celebrate with the people of Worcester and thank them for their fantastic support over the last twelve months.”

What we’re lovin’

1. Keeping them entertained
2. Bloomin’ good holidays
3. Birthday celebrations
4. Sunshine
5. Weekend nearly here

What we’re hating

1. “I’m bored!!!”
2. Ages until pay-day
3. Forgetting birthdays
4. Sunburn
5. Working a sunny Saturday