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Title: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on July 28, 2016, 04:07:56 PM
We have booked up the Manchester Care & Share day for Wed 2nd Nov.
There will be at least three workshops and a fun competition or two to enter.

There is a super early bird special of £20, this includes 4 bags 260 classic balloons so a free day really.
We have 10 spaces available and then the next 10 on the early bird get 2 bags 260 classic.

Booking details, http://www.balloonartwholesale.co.uk/ba ... hare-days/ (http://www.balloonartwholesale.co.uk/balloons/care-share-days/)
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Lee Reilly on July 29, 2016, 01:00:37 PM
Just booked, yay.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Macker on September 17, 2016, 08:35:02 PM
I will be there.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on October 14, 2016, 02:23:57 PM
All the super early bird places have gone but we do have 6 early bird spaces still available.
I was going to teach the tank and a girl/doll.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Lee Reilly on October 14, 2016, 03:36:49 PM
I like the doll/girl. Will you be doing any Christmas designs?
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on October 14, 2016, 04:22:52 PM
I could show the Christmas designs from my magic show, so quick and easy
for the real world.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Lee Reilly on October 15, 2016, 11:59:18 PM
If the others are up for that it'd be great
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on October 17, 2016, 07:42:11 PM
Daniel McCullough will be giving a one hour workshop during the day and showing a couple of designs.
This is one of them.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: nklaw on October 18, 2016, 01:35:10 PM
wow....i love this design...
just too bad, no chance to attend the workshop (5000 km too far)
hope Daniel doesn't mind I try to attemp on my own...
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on November 03, 2016, 10:32:24 AM
We had an eventful drive back from Manchester last night,
the M6 at Birmingham said there were long delays so we paid for the toll road.

So that sorted that problem out, we then got stuck between junction 4/3 on the M40
by a very serious accident and the air ambulance had to land.

We were stationary for 30/40 minutes before we were turned around to drive the wrong way back to junction 4.
We then headed over to the M4 and home that way so not too much more time added to the journey.

Fingers crossed those hurt in the accident were not too bad.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on November 03, 2016, 10:34:56 AM
I made these up the day before to show, we ran out of time though what with everything else that was going on.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Lee Reilly on November 03, 2016, 10:43:07 AM
Quote from: "Graham Lee"We had an eventful drive back from Manchester last night,
the M6 at Birmingham said there were long delays so we paid for the toll road.

So that sorted that problem out, we then got stuck between junction 4/3 on the M40
by a very serious accident and the air ambulance had to land.

We were stationary for 30/40 minutes before we were turned around to drive the wrong way back to junction 4.
We then headed over to the M4 and home that way so not too much more time added to the journey.

Fingers crossed those hurt in the accident were not too bad.

And there was me having a grumble that it took 1 hour 30 to drive the 28 miles home!

Hope people involved in the incident are all ok too.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Lee Reilly on November 03, 2016, 10:47:50 AM
Thank you for a great day Graham, I don't get much chance to get out and meet up on your Care and Share Days often but I enjoy it when I do.

You get such much more from the day above learning new designs, you get to meet and chat with like minded entertainers and can pick up numerous tips and tricks.

Can't wait to see the photos.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on November 03, 2016, 11:27:28 AM
We left at 7.15 after a very nice meal in a very nice pub, I think it was called Snaresbrook.

And we eventually arrived home at 1am, so a pretty long day..........but I still love what I do.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: fairby on November 03, 2016, 12:47:15 PM
Thanks graham and Lynn for the day, good to share a bit of knowledge. Cheers Neil
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on November 03, 2016, 12:56:35 PM
A few of the designs I took up to play with and explain.

A pimped up pump.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on November 04, 2016, 09:56:18 PM
Someone made there own floor pump.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on November 04, 2016, 09:57:14 PM
We had a Christmas design competition.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on November 05, 2016, 09:48:15 AM
Quote from: "Woblee"Can't wait to see the photos.
If you took any pictures then please post as it's surprising sometimes what one misses
at the days and there might be some designs that I missed taking a picture off.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on November 05, 2016, 09:53:25 AM
We made the troll in one of the sessions, it's good to see the artwork from others.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on November 05, 2016, 09:54:52 AM
More from the day.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on November 05, 2016, 09:56:26 AM
I added some artwork from around the room to the troll I made.
It was then the start of the first competition, there had to be a 160 balloon in the design.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on November 06, 2016, 04:06:27 PM
More from the competition.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on November 06, 2016, 04:07:57 PM
My attempt at the rabbit that Daniel shared with the group,
I really liked the design and will start taking some quick link rounds out with me to make this in the real world.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on November 07, 2016, 09:42:02 AM
Everyone making Daniels rabbit.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on November 07, 2016, 09:43:22 AM
We all the attempted Daniels second design the two frogs on the lilly pad.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on November 07, 2016, 09:44:13 AM
A few more pictures from around the room.
As everyone made one frog we then got into pairs to add them to the pond design.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on November 08, 2016, 10:02:16 AM
A few frogs.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on November 08, 2016, 10:03:56 AM
Then it was competition time again, there was a Christmas theme this time.
the winner of the 160 design was Lee with his reindeer hat.
Sorry forgot to mention that earlier.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on November 08, 2016, 10:05:04 AM
Neil and his baby Jesus design, made me smile.
Title: Re: Manchester Care & Share Day
Post by: Graham Lee on November 08, 2016, 10:08:51 AM
The last picture from the competition and the day.

We had joint winners for this, Neil and his few designs,
baby Jesus, Reindeer and mistletoe hat and David with his Santa face.

Thanks to all who attended and helped bring the shop in and out,
those who brought cakes etc,
the home made selection were possibly the best anyone has brought to a day before......so thank you.

To Daniel for coming along and showing and sharing his two designs, I plan on using the rabbit.

I think seven of us went out for a meal at the end to a very nice pub/restaurant
that was a little different to the ones we normally frequent.