I was browsing 'Toys' this afternoon and was slightly surprised to see the very obscure Toy Brokers beach ball that we bought on a recent trip to Cardiff. We visited Barry Island in gale force winds, the fair was closed and so were all the shops. Don't believe the Gavin & Stacey hype, Barry's shite. Anyway, in an almost hysterical attempt to give little Hollie a good time I bought her a beach ball and braved the Saharan-type sandstorm on Barry-bloody-Island beach. It's decent quality, it must be as the nasty wind didn't blow it too far down the beach each time Hollie let it go. I haven't measured it but doubt the ball is truly 24", it's blown up ...  Read the complete review

I recently brought the 'Toys Brokers 24 inch Beach Ball' for my up and coming holiday to Cyprus in August. However as we have had such a brilliant summer so far in the sunny south, I decided to break it out of the packaging and use it in the garden with my paddling pool. The main reason behind me buying this beach ball in particular was that I knew I could easily fit it into my suitcase when unopened. The packaging is very tightly sealed meaning that it does not take up much room. The picture on the design of the packaging shows a photograph of a young girl holding the beach ball and a lady standing behind both wearing beach wear. I assume that this is to ...  Read the complete review