Really looking forward to it    Can someone recommend a good hotel by the event in Birmingham  :?:  I'm in Wolverhampton the night before for Kidology but fly out of Birmingham on Thurseday. Looking forward to meeting some of you there. Many thanks Royston.

We are stopping at a motorway service station so not a good idea for you as I'm guessing you will not have a car.
On magic Bunny they are staying here, http://www.magicbunny.co.uk/phpBB3/view ... t=kidology
There are many more threads about hotels on the site but I know they go out for a meal the night before so you may want to do a search there for more details?

It's planes, Trains & Taxis for me  :lol: Thanks for the link very helpful, look forward to seeing you on Tuesday

We have 28 people booked in so far for next Wednesday and I'm very pleased and chuffed to say that Vanessa, David's wife will be joining us again for the day and coming out after for a meal. Still time to book though and to take part in winning a free registration for The millennium jam, the winner will be announced at the day in the afternoon just in case we get a late flood of entries on the day. Link to competition' millennium-jam-free-registration-comp-t2985.html

I'm SO looking forward to this, and will be driving down from Edinburgh, leaving about 4.00am Wed morning to head to Birmingham.  But - to be part of it and to hear Colin's advice, experience, and to learn from him - will be more than worth the long drive (in both directions!)  If you've not booked to be part of this - you have no idea what you'll be missing...

--Neil

If anyone is attending the day and requires Qualatex stock could you please send us an email with your order as it will help Lyn and I out, thanks.

Have a lovely time!  I really ought to get to some of these.... I so need to.

The car is all loaded and we are on our way in a few minutes, travelodge for three nights here we come. You know I think I spoil Lyn sometimes  

Many thanks to everyone who came along to the day and those who put in a bit more to help keep the place clean and tidy during the day, Amanda and Dave especially,
Thank You.

Now onto the day, well from the feedback Lyn and I got this may well have been the best care & share day ever, with Colin coming from a decorating background he looks at the twisting world from a different angle than the entertainers. Difficult to explain unless you were there but the woven heart, simply stunning just about sums it up.
So Colin thanks for coming down to do the David Grist Memorial Lecture, it was very much appreciated by all, so much so that we have decided to have Colin back again next year for a normal care & share day. It was lovely to see Vanessa again and she was thrilled to see the excellent turnout in memory of David.
I will try and post a few pictures tomorrow when we get home tomorrow.

Yeppers, it was a great day - glad I decided to go. Nice to meet friends I have made during the Care and Share Days I have been to, and Colin did David Grist memorial Lecture proud.

A real buzz around the room for the whole 8 hours, and the lunch was good too. Thanks, Lyn.

dave

I second Dave's comments - it was simply a fantastic day all round.  Great to catch up with the folks I've met before, and to meet new ones.  Many thanks to Graham for organising this, and to Colin for so generously sharing a vast array of techniques, models and tips with us, all in the name of his dear friend.  

Unfortunately, I never met David, but I can't help being moved by the affection and respect all who knew him have for him, and the huge esteem in which he is still so rightly held.

Thanks again Graham and Colin.

--Neil

This was a fantastic thing to be a part of. David Grist's legacy is the wonderful spirit of sharing and learning that continues in his name thanks to his friends and colleagues. A beautiful thing for Vanessa who is a lovely lady. Thank you to all involved for your hard work. And what a day of learning it was. That was the BEST balloon class I have ever been to. Colin bangs on about not being an entertainer, but teaches with the most laid back wit, charisma and passion for his subject that I've seen. Lots of new and usable designs with the wow factor, and new and better ways to do old favourites. Most of all Colin is a hero because he's made me conquer my nemesis - the one that so many have tried to teach me, but never succeeded.... - that chuffing woven flower is finally in my repertoire. Yippee! Prepare to see those blighters all over London this weekend.
I had a brilliant time hanging out with everyone - so many laughs.
Dave, thank you so much for the lift - you are a true gentleman!

This was easily the best Care and share I have been to, something for everyone, really got me into thinking about decor.
Thank you Colin and Graham.
plus it was great meeting old and new friends

Thank you Graham and Lyn for organising and running the day.  Thanks Colin for your highly entertaining and informative workshop.  I loved the bits where things didnt go so smooth.  You were just so laid back!!!!   I had a lovely day.  It was nice to meet everyone.

To add my twopenneth I too thought it was a great day, Colin and us go back a long long way.... and it was great putting faces to names on the forum..

Paul & I had to leave early as we had a wedding fayre to do in the evening, but wished we had been able to stay. And Yes I know we arrived late too - thats just us......

Neil after travelling all that way I wish you had said hello!! would have been nice.. and everyone else who was there we missed saying hello too..

If not before we can catch up at the NABAS show, in the planning it looks like it turning into what could be a good weekend for all who attend.

Pam
xx