Thanks Lisa, just merged the two threads together. I filmed 11 designs today face on, I have four still to do and then all of the 15 designs to be filmed over the shoulder. All is going OK except for the Elephant Hat, I keep redesigning it and not 100% happy so thinking about putting the snail hat back in it's place. Stopping now for today, I think I may dream pink elephants tonight. Will film everything else tomorrow and then go back to the elephant again after.

I'm sure we started a topic already on the new DVD but I did have a look but was not able to find it. Going to start recording it tomorrow, I have a new memory card bought from Amazon and the lettering and cover are all nice and shiny like my other cards so fingers crossed these are genuine and not copies. Ebay did refund my payment although the seller never got back in touch with me so I suspect they new they were selling copies.

At the moment we are putting on the DVD;

Easy,
Flower/Heart Hat
Ghost Hat 1
Ghost Hat 2
Rabbit Hat
Duck Hat

Easy Plus,
Monkey Hat
Giraffe Hat
Swan Hat
Flamingo Hat
Red Arrow Hat

Easy Plus Plus,
Elephant Hat
Basket Ball Hat
Crocodile Hat
Mickey Mouse Hat
Sponge Bob Hat

Taken off the list at the last minute were a Fish Hat, 2nd Duck Hat and a lovely Snail Hat that I just love but something had to go.
I was thinking of a bonus section but it could be the start of a collection for Hats Two?

Just a month to go now before the Qualatex Event at Heythrop Park, I will be there on the Friday taking pictures of the large sculptures being made and hoping to post on the forum as we go along during the weekend.

Hi Debbie, You can add up to three pictures per post.
After you go into browse and attach the first picture you then just click on "Add The File" and it will than let you add another two pictures.

Yes I had no problems either    I just get in touch with those who know and ask them to do a copy for me as well as I have no idea how to put the links onto DVD.
So thanks Tony and just in case anyone is wondering yes I am one of the 200.

The venue is now all booked;

Arthington Village Hall
Arthington Lane
Arthington
Otley
Leeds LS21 1PQ

We have the hall from 9.30 am on the Wed till 10.oo pm just incase some that are staying over want to do some more jamming in the evening and on the Wed we have the hall from
9.30 till 5.oo p.m. I have booked rooms at the Leeds/Bradford Airport Travelodge for Tuesday and Wednesday night. We are planning on travelling home Thursday night.

Ken will only be lecturing on the Wed form 10 till 6.

Just had this email from Don;

Arrgh!  Drop Box has disabled the links due to excessive traffic.  I will find an alternative solution before the weekend is out and let you know where and how to download them.

Sorry to tease you like that,

Buster

The winning two entries, a basket of dogs and a mythical creature. You can see the legs, wings, body and head.

I did the magic show for the school tonight, they had a BBQ, bouncy castles etc. When I arrived the music was so loud you had trouble thinking, all the children were hyped up and the adults were at tables at the back of the room drinking, it reminded me of the bad old days trying to entertain at the holiday parks. So I thought the show was a bit of a challenge but just about OK, kept my head above water while paddling franticly underneath. After the show my daughter and son in law thought it went very well, strange how we perceive things. I always find shows more difficult when people we know are in the audience.

So we left after the balloon workshop yesterday every class with a bag of balloons to make something to show this evening, considering the children are just 8/11year olds I was very pleased with what they had attempted.

1, Car
2, Spiders Web
3, Fruit Bowl

I should have taken a picture of the car when it was held up as the wheels did sit nicely on all four corners.

Congratulations to Sean. I can see a theme coming on here, twice I've entered with only two entries and twice I have finished last.
Just lucky I'm thick skinned otherwise I would need to go into therapy  

I think some of the classes had 35 children so a few extra were inflated due to this and we did get a few pops, more so in the larger groups as it's not so easy to keep an eye on everyone.
We believe some were popped on purpose.

I am looking at two halls, both are North of Leeds and near to Leeds/Bradford airport. I have just booked two rooms for the 15/16th Nov at the Travelodge for £24 a night each. It looks like the halls are fairly close in Arthington and Pool In Wharfedale. Hope to confirm once the other hall gets back to me, the Arlington hall has both days free and we can use the hall Wed night as well which may be handy.

Yes I think 40 mins would give you time to explain a few other things about balloon modelling, not more models but some tips and hints. So on the hour every hour would be good so that you get a 20 min break to get a coffee and relax a little. We did four straight sessions and never got a break till 12.30 for lunch and then two double sessions in the afternoon.
The balloons would still all have to be pre-inflated though, forgot to mention that the 1000 balloons took Lyn and I around 4hrs 30 mins to inflate the day before and we still had to blow up at least another 250 on the day.

The plan was to have 9 sessions with each individual class but the 20/25 mins was just not long enough to make the sausage dog and flower so we did three single sessions with 30 children and then 3 double sessions with 60 children. The double ones were a bit on the noisy side but everyone seemed to enjoy the day and it was nice to see 2/3 from each session taking to the balloons like ducks to water. The school were kind to let me take a few pictures and I suggested the whole school came back in at the end of the day for a group picture which was just great  
Yes I know I only showed them the four petal windmill flower which is not my favourite but the children were only 8 to 11 yr olds.

The car all filled up and nearly 1000 balloons ready for the 270 pupils.