Here we are in out hotel room after a very eventful journey up north, got held up on the M25/M1 road widening scheme and then we had a lorry on fire on the other south carriageway with 15 mile tailback as the M1 was closed. Fortunately we were traveling northbound but still had two lanes closed so got stuck for 30/45 mins but at least we were moving  
We then had two lorrys in front of us having blowouts and weaving all over the road until the drivers got control of them and pulled over onto the hard shoulder, when those tyres burst they do go  

Have 12 people booked in for tomorrow and was thinking of doing some weaving, if you are coming don't forget the cream cakes.

thanks Graham another brill day

                 Dennis

Just relaxing at the bar in the hotel after having a steak and ale pie and a pint
Hope everyone enjoyed the day as it seemed a nice relaxed easy pace day with over an hour and a half basic class and at least two 45 mins on making a variation on four weaved balls and a catcher game.

The most excited at the day must have been the caretaker, he even joined in and made his own dog and brought down his friends and family to see, to say that it made his day wan definately an understatement and he was a bit of a character as well.
I did take a few pictures and will post them when I get back on Friday.

Hi Graham,
Darren here, just to say A BIG THANKYOU an excellent day.....
Took off a little SLOW, really started to take off when Den showed up         , he needs to get to bed early..  

Nice and relaxed atmosphere, YES the care taker needs to get out more !!!!!!!!, but it was Darlington......    
Once again enjoyed every aspect of the day from the Balloon weaving to meeting a few NEW twisters, also seeing a few OLD friends.
So sorry :oops:  ref/ Nut meg the clown, dropped John off then had to call into Wallsend to get a little shopping in for the Wife, OOpps !!!!!!!!!
Mind like a siv !, or should that be Div !!!    

But a BIG TWO THUMBS UP ! for your NEW DVD, Volume Three, `A ROMANTIC TWIST`..........    

Well once again THANKS for an EXCELLENT day....

`Keep TWISTING`.

some photos of the Darlington jam

some more

Hi Guys !!!

What a day!  It was great... Thank you very much to Graham for organising this day and for all of your patience with your teaching.  Thank you also to Bill, John, Dennis, Peter and Darren for all of your help and tips, sorry for the other names I've missed off,but will defo wear a name badge next time.
As you know I took a whole load of balloons home for my 2 little ones, well they screamed with delight!!!  I did confess, I hadn't made them but did have a go at a motorbike last night and was very proud of how it turned out - So, I have picked up some tips!!!  My head is full of wonderful ideas I can't wait to get started..
I wasn't sure of what to expect with being my 1st occasion but I really did have an enjoyable day.  It was a pleasure to meet you all, everyone was very kind, welcoming and it was a great atmosphere.  Look forward to the next one.

Thanks again everyone.  

Regards

Paula

Back home after an eight hour drive with a detour due to the M1 being closed and a 30 minute holdup on the M25 due to another accident in some roadworks.

I only took a few pictures but did see the makings of a good buzz lightyear being done bt Darren but I never didn't see it finished, so did anyone get a picture?

Here are a couple I took, the first one is the caretaker twisting his very first dog  
and Darren & Denis with the king himself.

A couple more;

a couple or three more from Darlington

Hi Guys & Gals,
I know that a few TWISTERS were asking WHAT the finished BUZZ looked like..... :?  :?
Well here is a DIFFERENT BUZZ on a DIFFERENT DAY, but this is WHAT it should ahve looked like ! :roll:
Magic John, who was at the Balloon Care & Share day at Darlo, asked if i would show him MY version, but by the time it was finished it endede up in the BACK OF HIS CAR....lol    

Enjoy.   :lol:

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