Finally sorted out my press release and all the information needed for the event..

Please see below (if it works) flyer giving details

Date: 17th September 2012

Venue: Castle Hotel Tamworth

Price;  Day rate £55 per person, with Sunday overnight  B&B £75 per person (the hotel will charge the same per person for single and double rooms, so no surcharge!)

Parking in Tamworth on Sunday is Free, BUT it is recommended a 70p half hour ticket be put on car after 8pm and a £3.50 day ticket can be purchased from hotel reception and displayed in car, then parking is allowed in local 2 hour car park - Blue badge holders can park opposite the hotel in parking bays...

Booking with me ASAP please -

To book a place I need

Your name
your address
your email
your telephone/contact number

If you are booking for more than one person and wanting hotel accommodation let me know how many in your party... and their details...

Payments by cheque to
Balloons and Tunes
Bottom Lock Cottage
Opp. Barlow Avenue
Glascote
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B77 2FS

or by card: phone me: 01827 316600

Payment by BACS - please reference it with your name
phone for account number etc

if you want to pay by paypal then the fee will increase by £5 to cover paypal charges - so day rate = £60 - with overnight £80

Please be aware numbers are limited. once its full its full

Many thanks
see you on 17th September

Pam & Paul
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Having Fun with Balloon designs day – 17th September 2012
Balloons and Tunes – Telephone 01827 316600
Castle Hotel, Ladybank, Tamworth, B79 7NB
10 am – 5pm (ish)

Balloons and Tunes are again holding a day for all in the balloon industry , Decorators and Twisters to get together, have some fun, network and share knowledge

We have Well Known and Respected Industry Teachers booked for the Event
We have a venue booked for the Event
We now need YOU to book onto the Event to complete the Fun

It's a day of hands on fun with Balloons of different makes and sizes
Creating unique designs for you and your customers
Bring yourself, an open mind, a pump and a camera
(maybe a pair of scissors if you have them, its always helpful)

Paul Pearce of Balloons and Tunes will create with YOU

Sue Bowler (Marston-Weston) will create Balloon displays with YOU
Sponsored by Bapia The Balloon Alliance

Chris Horne will create with YOU Balloon displays
using Anagram Balloons

Graham Lee will create with YOU balloon sculptures using
Qualatex modelling balloons of various sizes (he may bring his shop if you ask)

John Bowler will have a Surgery (The Conwin Doctor!) where you can
Discuss what to do and how to do things with Conwin Equipment and any problems you may have with Conwin items you own

But most of all we want YOU to be part of the day

We are looking for it to be based more on the care and share days format and style of presentation and design rather than a full structured training day. Classes will be going on in various rooms, but they are all on the one level and there is disabled access to the venue and rooms.

The cost to participants will be kept low at £75 per person (including  Bed & Breakfast Sunday night  at the Hotel) (There is Karaoke in the Bar if you wish to join in, or if you wish for total peace and quiet you can ask for a room in the hotel annex) – or £55 day attendance only. All product used on the day will be supplied and Tea/coffee refreshments during the day and a buffet lunch will be supplied by the hotel for those who attend.

As this is an outside event, we need numbers ASAP, so please contact us with your intentions

Send me an email booking your place – mailto:pam@balloonsandtunes.co.uk">pam@balloonsandtunes.co.uk – and I will send you a response confirming your place..

For those wishing to stay for a meal after the event the hotel has offered a carvery for all delegates at £6.50 per head but we need to book it in advance so let me know with booking...

Event sponsers are:-

the other sponsors are

That is a first free advertising on my own site    :lol:  :lol:  Still I would go anywhere for a balloon day, I'm just in love with latex and all else that it brings along.

LOL... sorry the sponsors of the day logos where on the bottom of the page!!!

looking forward to hearing what you decide to do on the day?

Had 12 people say they are coming already, with limited places..

Pam
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When you say limited spaces, is it because of fire regulations or hotel room space?

Liz

wanting to give people the best from the day will limit the places.. Fire regulations in 2 of the rooms are about 180 people each.. but that would be far too many people for anyone to benefit from the day...

Hotel has 40 rooms of which only 4 are single the rest are double and twin - but occupancy will be on a first come first served basis... so the 36 other rooms could be filled with couples or singles... and then there is availability for  day passes without using any hotel accommodation..

There will be 4 classes taking place - so there will be 4 groups and I think the maximum each group will be about 15... giving a limited number of 60 people at the event..

Hope that helps with your question

Pam
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Update on prices for this event..

If you are a Bapia member they have now offered a £10 discount to all members... just prove membership when booking...

will email to Graham maybe we can do the same for tbag members..

Pam
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I would love to come -and its nice and close too.... but am working.

I am so jealous!  Wish I lived nearer than in Northern Ireland; I would go to them all!!!  I know you will have a wonderful fun filled and educational day.
xx Daisy Rainbow

Thanks Daisy, others are coming in from northern ireland .. they have booked flights into Birmingham International - maybe we could let you all know each others details and you could then share a taxi to us ifyou wanted to join them

Pam
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That would be great Pam but would have to be another time as my husband has recently had another stroke and I'm a bit stuck here at the minute, we can't even get to Malawi this year  :cry:  as he isn't allowed to fly and could have another stroke at any time.  I definitely intend to come to your events at some stage I am ravenous to learn everything I possibly can!!!

xx Daisy Rainbow  (Reta)

oh sorry I have a friend who has had umpteen strokes, not fun for them or the family around them..

Hope all is well soon

Pam
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Thanks Pam!
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Sue Bowler is now promoting that her classes on the 17th September will be all Air filled designs

This will assist with alternative designs fro decorators with the helium shortage at the moment..

Air filled designs are also great for Twisters as they can be 'the special gift for birthday child' or for the happy couple at a wedding or anniversary event... or even something to use to promote yourself as an advertising stand at a fayre or in a hotel lobby etc etc...

Graham Lees designs are ALWAYS Airfilled

If you have not booked yet contact me mailto:pam@balloonsandtunes.co.uk">pam@balloonsandtunes.co.uk and I will email you details and a booking form

Pam
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