Balloonies 170 2012

170 Issue 1 2012 NABAS The only independent trade association for the party & promotional balloon industry in the UK

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FROM YOUR COMMITTEE

BALLOONIES EDUCATE - PROMOTE - INFORM

Dear Member

As this is my first Balloonies intro as NABAS Chairman I thought I would give you a brief overview of how I came to be in the balloon industry. I, along with my partner Jane, got into the balloon industry many years ago purely from a vacation trip to the USA. After seeing what an incredible impact that could be created with balloons, we decided this would be an amazing industry to be involved in. I count myself fortunate to have worked with a man named Roger Saunders whose vision it was to create a decorators association, ie NABAS, and helped to build it in its infancy.

For the next 24 years Jane and I built a very profitable decorating business and formed the first dedicated training academy in balloon artistry.

I feel honoured to have been elected by the committee to serve as your Chairman to take NABAS forward as the leading body representing the balloon decorating and party industry here in the UK. 2012 looks set to be a great patriotic year for the UK with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Summer Olympics – so make sure you have plenty of everything red, white and blue.

Best wishes for a prosperous year ahead.

John Lee, NABAS Chairman

Balloonies No. 170 Issue 1 2012 ©NABAS - The Balloon Association 2011

Published by NABAS The Balloon Association Ltd Katepwa House, Ashfield Park Avenue, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5AX 01989 762204 Content Editor: NABAS Printed by: Hanley Court Print Front cover: Image courtesy of Natalie Saunders - The Balloon Room

NABAS Committee

Paul Bloomer, Philomena Groome, Veronica Kamerling, John Lee Mark Saunders, Peter Smith, Paul Widdowson Secretariat

Gill Hinton, Kate Walker, Elizabeth Malcolm, Hilary Pulsford

NABAS MEMBER INTERVIEW: Candy & Ken Nichols

Business Name: Balloon Express (Wessex) Ltd Owner: Candy & Ken Nichols Location & area covered: Winchester & Hampshire and beyond…...

What was your career path to where you are today?: Designed and built houses Name something in the balloon industry that you most like: Always a celebration Name something in the balloon industry that you least like: Too many "hobby weekenders" who undersell our products and services Best thing about your job?: I'm the boss and work with my husband!

What best describes your business?: Balloon decorator?

Balloon and costume retailer? Other? Balloon Decorator.

How did you decide on your business name? an existing business

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How do you decide what products to buy in?: Customer led initially but we use the things that we like too What advertising works for you?: Difficult to answer have tried just about all forms of advertising. Best one is customer referral but Yell.com and Google ads work for us now Do you show at Wedding Fairs? Other?: Definitely not Does your business vehicle promote you?: Absolutely

Do you have an online presence?: Absolutely If you have a website, is it a basic site to inform Potential customers of your existence, or do you use it as an online portfolio?: Yes more of a front page for hopefully emails and telephone enquiries Do you feel your website is working for you? Hard to tell How would you like your business to grow in the next few years?: We have a chance to slow down a bit but we will continue to offer the same personal service we always have without employing any more staff or compromising on price How is the ‘credit crunch’ effecting you?: The corporate side has slowed down considerably, however private clients are still out there What tip would you offer someone new to the business?: Don't be too cheap if you offer a good service and can produce a display that looks professional .

How do you relax after a hard day’s work?: Glass of champagne and long soak otherwise a visit to the cinema for a good film

NABAS MEMBER INTERVIEW: Paul Muffett Does your business vehicle promote you?: As I do a lot of subcontracting, I have found it easier to have a plain vehicle, you can also drive through restricted areas of Central London, something you could not in a sign written vehicle.

Do you have an online presence? : Yes, www.balloonfiesta.tv If you have a website, is it a basic site to inform potential customers of your existence, or do you use it as an online portfolio?: Online portfolio Do you feel your website is working for you?: Definitely How would you like your business to grow in the next few years?: By acquiring more new clients and being able to offer them the benefit of 16 years experience in the industry H ow i s t he ‘ cr e d it cr u nc h ’ af f ect i n g y o u ?:

Business Name: Balloon Fiesta Ltd Owner: Paul Muffett Location & area covered: London and surrounding areas although have travelled to France and Ireland.

What was your career path to where you are today?: Worked for Granada TV from 83-87, Area manager for cleaning company from 87-90, worked for a politician as chauffeur from 90-95 and started Balloon Fiesta in 1995.

Name something in the balloon industry that you most like: Always seeing the good side of people who want to enjoy themselves.

Name something in the balloon industry that you least like: Having to deal with rude people especially when doing giveaways.

Best thing about your job?: Seeing client's faces when you have transformed an empty space into something spectacular.

What best describes your business?: Balloon decorator? Balloon and costume retailer? Other? Balloon decorator, event coordinator How did you decide on your business name?: Balloon (obvious connotation) and Fiesta which means party in Spanish. ( I lived in Colombia for 4 years and met my wife, Elisa, there).

How do you decide what products to buy in?: Always go for the best quality products which do not let you down. As I operate as a decoration service, I purchase to order and keep very little stock.

What advertising works for you?: Internet including NABAS website and word of mouth.

Do you show at Wedding Fairs? Other?: N o

09-10 was a bad year but this year it has picked up quite nicely.

By offering not just standard balloon décor but being prepared to take on contracts that others might shy away from I have built a firm client base and pick up work where others do not.

What tip would you offer someone new to the business?: Get as much training as possible and do not be afraid to ask experienced balloon decorators for advice, we are generally a friendly bunch and help each other out.

How do you relax after a hard day’s work?: If I don't have work the day after then a couple of Jack Daniel's and coke go down very nicely. I am also a great Only Fools and Horses fan and there is nothing better than a good laugh to help you unwind.

NABAS members have been doing some amazing jobs - just take a look over the following two pages. If you have something that you want to share then do let the NABAS office know - info@nabas.co.uk - what better way to promote your work to show future clients than an article in your industry association's magazine.

Ethnic Wedding NABAS member Gill Smith of Those Finishing Touches joined up with her local florist, Bloomin Lovelys (also a NABAS member) to provide the dĂŠcor for her first Muslim Wedding. Gillian employed four casual staff over 4 days (2 for preparation, 2 for decorating) for the event. Gillian found the experience mind blowing and found that it took a lot of organisational skills and required a good understanding of cultural requirements.

Television Appearances Hayley Allcoat of 1st For Balloons recently decorated a big civil partnership (two girls) which was filmed for Four weddings and will be screened in January on Living TV

4ft Balloons Here’s a job we did involving helium filled 4ft balloons.

It’s tricky to price a job that involves large balloons as it’s difficult to calculate the amount of helium required. I looked at the cubic capacity of a 4ft balloon and compared this with the BOC helium chart – so I calculated an L size should inflate 9 x 4ft balloons……. Then I added 50% extra helium for luck.

The client required the 4ft balloons to support fake computers. I’d given the lift capacity of a 4ft and these fake computers were made to a certain weight.

We inflated a balloon to 4ft and attached it to one of t h e c o m p u t e r s …… I t d i d n ’ t li f t i t !

Lucky these 4ft balloons seemed to be more like 6ft, so we untied it and inflated it to 5ft (good job I had applied my 50% extra rule). The balloon lifted the computer and still had plenty of give for more gas if required.

We also completed a ceiling fill.

There were 2 rooms involved and we decorated the second room with 16″ balloons attached to 500lb line (these IT guys don’t like ribbon)!!

We had a 3 hour window to complete this between 6am to 9am, we finished at 8.10am.

The location was awesome, next to Clarence House.

David Saker Balloons.com

Black History Month October was black history month. remember this . One of the Bedford where I live . With help I 7ft columns. To give an afroand used 260's to give a free events that I've done which was a wanted me to do work for aware of my business.

Cherril Ward

There were weekly events in Bedford to events was a party at the Harpur suite in decorated the venue with an arch and two, caribbean flavour we used tropical colours flowing fun effect.. This is one of the largest lot of fun.

Following the event people them. Meeting so many people made them It was Great Fun.

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From street performer to balloon ar balloons as a magician back in 1991. performer during his student holiday balloon shops and this was to becom market.

Passionate about balloons, Michael b decorating in the year 2000, gradua the marketing department in BELBA and his work with computers using 3 to be involved in the developmen product unique to BalloonsIT, website created by decorators decorators and sponsored by Belba

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Eager to share his experience wit h o t her dec o r at o r s an d using m o der n t o o l s l i k e t he int er net , Mic h ae l be c am e Technical Editor of BalloonsIT. Michael’s interest in art and photography combined with his creative skill has resulted in an inspiring collection of beautiful and artistic balloon art pictures and video clips.

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Installations 2010 – 2011 is a survey of 19 landscape photographs of latex balloons taken by artist Michael Gjerek over a one year period.

In its 5th year the exhibition deals again with balloons in artificial environments. From regular forms to bizarre cuts, Installations 2010 – 2011 is a nicely installed unique collection of captivating images offering a fascinating look into the relationships between these artificial environments and the exploration of more abstracted forms.

While you might expect photographs to be recording of balloons as they are many of the images will show amazing changes of recognition done by unusual perspectives. The viewer seamlessly becomes part of this world as the artistic project enhances the mysterious ambience and fascination of balloons.

All photographs were first time exhibited at the 12th Moscow Balloon Festival at the end of September 2011.

Regardless of how familiar you may be with balloons seeing the images is a different experience for every balloon professional.

All images are © BalloonsIT

Useful Links http://www.balloonsit.com/be/ http://www.belbaluk.co.uk/balloons/

Details, details New employers’ liability legislation coming into force on 1 April 2012 requires business owners to update their details with their insurer. Not doing so could render their EL polices null and void. The following advice explaining what it means and what you need to do has been obtained from Hiscox by Steve Parish of Jelf Clarke Roxburgh.

What is the Employers’ Liability Tracing Office (ELTO)?

The insurance industry has formed an independent body called the Employers’ Liability Tracing Office (ELTO) to help potential claimants find their employers’ liability (EL) insurer, if they have suffered injury or disease. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has subsequently published new regulations which reinforce the need to improve the tracing of EL insurance policies.

By collating information on EL insurance policies on a central database, ELTO will improve the effectiveness of finding the correct EL insurer.

How does this affect you as an employer?

What this now means is that your EL insurer needs to capture some additional information from you. The information is mandatory and without it, they won’t be able to insure you for EL.

What do you need to supply your insurer?

All employers are given a unique Employer Reference Number (ERN) by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) when they register as an employer. This reference is sometimes also referred to as the Employers PAYE reference. It usually takes the form of a three -digit HMRC office number followed by a reference number unique to your business.

It appears on most correspondence you receive from HMRC (including your welcome pack from them) and is also used on any P60s and P45s that are issued to your employees.

Your insurer will ask you for full details including registered address and ERN of any subsidiary companies or other employers covered by your employers’ liability policy.

The ERN has been chosen as it is the most appropriate unique identifier for employers.

Please note your insurer will only use your ERN information for the ELTO database.

How should you supply this information to your insurer?

The easiest way to ensure you supply the right information is by contacting your insurance broker – they will understand your circumstances and can advise what information you need to provide.

All insurers are required by the new FSA regulations to collate the above data which will help make the traces undertaken by ELTO more effective, so all businesses with employers’ liability cover are being urged to cooperate.

More information For more information on the ELTO, you can visit their website www.elto.org.uk.

If you have any questions or need some assistance with finding or identifying your ERN, contact your insurance broker.

Steve Parish, Jelf Clarke Roxburgh 01989 564696

! About FACE !

What is it about FACE that makes it so special, are we better than any other face painters NO are we better than any one else in our field NO. Then who are we, well let’s see if I can tell you about who we are and what we are trying to do.

FACE is the home of the Face Painting Association, an organisation created to improve standards and raise the profile of face painting. The Face Painting Association was formed in 1995 so that like minded people could get together and share ideas. Members of FACE have to pass a certification test in order to join, this is to ensure that all FACE Members have reached a set standard that clients would appreciate.

Improvements such as help and guidance for those just starting out and support for those who have been painting for awhile.

FACE members also get the opportunity to work together, we share ideas, designs and tips with each other, this allows us to form friendships and be inspired by each others designs and working methods, we do this at our paint jams and at the Annual Conference. Yes we have a set of rules and yes we like those who have joined our association to follow them. Having said all that it is up to the individual painter to strive to become better to improve and to help those who want to improve.

Is it so much to ask that painters such as those that belong to FACE and those who are thinking about joining, would want a professional body an association to improve standards in our wonderful industry.

Mark Gannon, FACE

“Maaaaaaam! Pleeeeease can I have my face painted! Please!” A familiar phrase heard throughout the sunny months on any weekend at every school fete, country fair, party, county show, birthday party, wedding or christening.

But how often have you then heard from the parent afterwards, “What are you meant to be? What is that?!”

The International Face Painting Association - FACE - was set up to by a group of Face Painters to address such a situation. The original members wanted to introduce a quality standard and to encourage professionalism in all areas of the industry. We would like the public to start to notice the difference between a parent ushered in to the school fair, given a book, a brush and some paints and left to it and a professional painter with many years of practise and training producing some beautiful and skillful artwork.

FACE introduced a timed accreditation test to prove the quality and speed of the painters work and also to show their handling of children. We encourage painters to use tried, tested and safe materials and to follow the Code of Practice regarding health and hygiene etc and also the Code of Conduct. This entry test gives them a Level 1 membership. After 2 or more years, artists are encouraged to try to achieve a Level 2 Certificate to show how their skill has improved. The applicants work is judged on technical skill, originality and the overall impression.

FACE also aims to encourage on-going skill development and sharing of ideas through frequent meetings, or Jam sessions, to learn from and support each other.

Each region of the country has its own Representative who keeps in contact and supports the painters in their area. . A number of FACE members from all around the country conduct training classes from beginners up to advanced levels.

FACE holds an annual weekend Conference which combines demonstrations, lessons and competitions with fun, partying, making and renewing friendships. Many traders attend selling paints, brushes, glitter and other paraphernalia.

We never forget the all important role of face painting – which is to make children smile! So if we are having fun with a smile on our faces, then we hope that infectious joy can be passed to the children too! However, children are more discerning than one thinks – they are now experienced in seeing the difference between a professional painter and a one-time volunteer!

FACE wants to lift the level and raise the standard to support and promote face painting as a serious profession and make the public aware of our aims.

For more information please see our website www.facepaint.co.uk .

Juliet Eve, FACE Images courtesy of FACE members - from top to bottom: Paula Southern; Josephine van Oers; Claire Guest

3198 Michelle Glover Sonic Group (SW) Ltd Devon EX15 1PA 01884 35951 3199 Julie Finn Inflate to Celebrate Rotherham S66 7LA 07805 648379 3200 Mary George Gretna Green Creations Rotherham S66 8QP 07563 799425 3201 Jane Jackson Balloonies Kent DA13 0ES 01474 813037 3202 Pippa Beattie Balloons By Pippa Surrey RH5 5AD 01306 631858 3203 Lisa Clarke Flying High Balloons Dorset BH16 5QY 07738 667324 3204 Lorna Sharp Cloud 9 Balloons London SE7 7TN 020 8858 4518 3205 Samantha Lewis Make My Day Rugby CV22 7HP 07912 409 648 3206 Sheraley Kemp Events & Presents Doncaster DN8 5ND 07957 712577

NABAS NEW MEMBERS 3207 Derek Collins Stylish Events Of Dawlish Devon EX7 0RB 01626 862103

3217 Kelly Miles O My Balloons Essex IG10 3HA 07799 380247

3208 Michelle Greenwood Table Linen Design Lancashire OL3 5DF 07767 875731

3218 Susan Rankin Balloon Kingdom Middlesex UB7 7AW 07903 311312

3209 Dawn Williams 1st Class Balloons & Party Planning Nuneaton CV11 4BP 02476 737992

3219 Louise Young Balloons & Celebrations Northern Ireland BT45 8LQ 07789 484892

3210 Jeremy Cannon Balloon Crazy Ireland 00 353 906490414

3220 Gail Lane MG Balloons Leighton Buzzard 01525 385322

3211 Lisa Axford Balloon & Party People Kilmarnock KA1 4BD 01563 539661

3221 Janet Kelly Angels At Stagedoor Stevenage SG1 3DW 01438 350941/230660

3212 Lisa Munton Sparkling Occasions Birmingham B27 7NJ 0121 244 3241

3222 Lindsey Ashurst Va Va Balloons Bannockburn FK7 8JF 07870 350 917

3213 Jay Price-Platt B for Balloons Stockport SK3 8QY 07534 945556

3223 Valerie Humphreys Glitter Event Decorating Dorset BH14 0PX 01202 660956

3214 Roslyn Gaunt Abracadabra Manchester M27 4BJ 0161 793 0421

3224 Lynda Stiles Occasions Reading RG4 9SJ 01189 723358

3215 Claire Buckland Balloonaholics Middlesex UB7 8AQ 01895 430027

3225 Colin Colgan Chic Covers Birmingham B32 1LD 0121 423 1107

3216 Julie Sargeant Balloons of Stafford Stafford ST17 0AQ 01785 254247

3226 David Tan Balloon Baron Specialities SINGAPORE +65 6785 4929

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the independent trade association for the party and promotional balloon industry in the UK

NABAS APPROVED TEACHERS/TRAINERS

Yvonne Baynes Lodge Cordell Balloonery Tel: 01986 894482 yvonb@tiscali.co.uk Courses Provided: NABAS Level 1; NABAS Level 2;

Paul Pearce CBA & Pam Pearce CBA

Area Covered: East Anglia

Balloon School of Balloons & Tunes Tel: 01827 316600 www.balloonschool.co.uk us2@balloonsandtunes.co.uk Courses provided: NABAS Level 1; Update Level 1½; NABAS Level 2; Assorted workshops & training days Area Covered: Midlands

Rita Kyriacou CBA Marguerite's Academy of Balloon Artistry Tel: 01279 639508 www.marguerites-academy.co.uk ritakyriacou@btinternet.com Courses Provided: NABAS Level 1; NABAS Level 2; Wedding Workshops Area Covered: Hertfordshire, Essex & the South East

Jo Uddin Balloon Training Academy by Inflated Ideas Tel: 07904 178024

Mitch Gilbert CBA

www.inflatedideas.co.uk

Rainbow Balloons

jo@inflatedideas.co.uk

Tel: 01625 585910

Courses Provided: NABAS Level 1; NABAS Level 2

www.rainbowballoons.me.uk info@rainbowballoons.me.uk

Area Covered: Hertfordshire & throughout UK

Courses Provided: NABAS Level 1; NABAS Level 2; Advanced level; 260’s Course; Balloon Drops Area Covered: Cheshire, NW England & Nth Wales

John Lee CBA & Jane Lee ANBA International Balloon Academy Tel: 01908 605960 / 07852 204706 www.international-balloon-academy.co.uk iba@bloonoccasions.co.uk Courses Provided: NABAS Level 1; NABAS Level 2; Basics & Beyond; Beyond the Basics; Varied range of Master Classes

Philomena Groome CBA School House of Balloons Tel: 07956 226824 www.fantazia-decorations.co.uk info@fantazia-decorations.co.uk Courses Provided: NABAS Level 1; NABAS Level 2; Exploding Balloons; Wedding Workshop

Area Covered: Milton Keynes and beyond Area Covered: Yorkshire & throughout UK

Janie Bacon Just Janie Promotions

Mary George

Tel: 0141 883 4259

Gretna Green Creations

Courses Provided: NABAS Level 1; NABAS Level 2

Tel: 01709 818636 www.gretnagreencreations.co.uk

Area Covered: Scotland

info@gretnagreencreations.co.uk Courses Provided: NABAS Level 1; NABAS Level 2;

Area Covered: Yorkshire and the North East

Recipe Tulip Created by Chris Horne, Amscan International Ltd

Perfect for Spring, this elegant design can be created in many colours for a fresh, new look!

Product Required: 4 x 36” Anagram Decorator Curves, your choice of colour 4 x 28” Anagram Decorator Curves, to match or contrast with above 4 x 15” Anagram Decorator Curves, Lime (1639299) or Green (1669499) 2 x 19” Anagram Decorator Curves, Lime (1639399) or Green (1669599) 1 x Green Foil Weight (991365-03) Self-adhesive hook and loop tape Small Cable / zip ties

Estimated Labour time: 15 minutes.

To comply with California Law, the entire design can be air-filled and suspended from above using monofilament line.

Alternatively the flower can be air filled and mounted independently on a pole and base covered with green fabric, with the leaves added for detail. * For a larger Tulip, increase all balloon sizes to the next size up in the range.

Construction Method: 1. Inflate all the 15” curves with air and heat seal.

2. Inflate all of the 36” and the four matching 28”curves with helium.

3. Gather the tails of all 8 helium filled curves, plus one of the air-filled 15” curves together and secure with a cable / zip tie.

4. Create the stem of the Tulip by adding the remaining 15” curves one below the other in a chain, securing with cable / zip ties. Add the weight at the bottom to anchor.

5. Arrange the 4 large helium filled curves to form the tulip shape, and hold in place with small pieces of hook and loop tape.

6. Arrange the 4 small helium filled curves between the larger ones (see photograph for reference) and secure in place with small pieces of hook and loop tape.

7. Tuck any visible tails up between the balloons to hide them.

8. Finally, inflate the remaining 19” Lime or Green curves with air, tape up the tails, and secure to the stem in your desired position with small pieces of hook and loop tape.

WHOLESALERS, MANUFACTURERS & PRINTERS B-LOONY LTD Buck House Sunnyside Road Chesham Bucks HP5 2AR 01494 774 376 Fax: 01494 791268 balloons@b-loony.co.uk www.b-loony.com

PARTY PLUS 4 Acton Lane Chiswick London W4 5NB 020 8994 1674 steve@partyplus.co.uk www.partyplus.co.uk

BALANCEBEST LTD 118 Wheldon Road Castleford W Yorks WF10 2RT 01977 510 898 Fax: 01977 514 678 sales@balancebest.co.uk www.balancebest.co.uk

PREMIUM BALLOON ACCESSORIES PO Box 352 Sharon Centre Ohio 44274 USA 00 1 330 239 4547 info@coolaire.com www.premiumballoon.com

BALLOON CITY Unit 7 Spillmans Court Middle Spillmans Rodborough Stroud Glos GL5 3RU 01453 753149 or 07974 941 105 mike@balloon-printing.com www.balloon-printing.com

READY2GO LTD T/A PARTY GENIES 8 Daimler Close Royal Oak Industrial Estate Daventry Northants NN11 8QJ 01327 308755 sales@readytogocreate.com www.ready2gocreate.com

BALLOON SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION Unit1B. Woodside House Woodside Park, Catteshall Lane Godalming Surrey GU7 1LG 01483 808121 Fax: 01483 808 141 sales@balloosupply.co.uk www.balloonsupply.co.uk

SAUNDERS DISPLAYS UK LTD Unit 10 Buzzard Creek Industrial Estate River Road Barking Essex IG11 0EL 020 8594 7221 mark@saundersdisplays.co.uk Fax: 020 8594 7216 www.balloonframesbysaunders.co.uk

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BALLOON WORLD Unit E Parkside Business Park Kirkstead Way Golborne Cheshire WA3 3PY 01942 719888 Fax: 01942 719 988 sales@balloonworld.co.uk www.balloonworld.co.uk

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BALLOONS & GAS DIRECT Unit 6 8 Meadow Road Glasgow G11 6HX 0141 337 3373 Fax: 0141 337 3374 norman@balloonsandgasdirect.co.uk www.balloonsandgasdirect.co.uk

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BALLOONS AROUND SCOTLAND 100 Carnegie Road Hillington Ind Est Glasgow G52 4JZ 0141 882 8107 Fax: 0141 882 9925 sales@balloonsaroundscotland.com www.balloonsaroundscotland.com BALLOONS TO GO 160 Eardley Road Streatham London SW16 5TG 020 8679 7766 Fax: 020 8679 8889 sales@balloonstogo.co.uk www.balloonstogo.co.uk

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BELBAL UK Broadgate House Church Street Deeping St James Peterborough Lincs PE6 8HD 01778 343 445 Fax: 01778 347 230 info@belbaluk.co.uk www.belbaluk.co.uk

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BOC LTD The Priestly Centre 10 Priestly Road The Surrey Research Park Guilford Surrey GU2 7XY 01483 244035 www.bocballoongas.co.uk DREEMWAY LTD 50 Stockton Road Chorlton Manchester M21 9ED 0161 861 8807 Fax: 0161 881 9289 sales@dreemway.co.uk www.dreemway.co.uk

SG PARTY SUPPLIES LTD Unit 3 The Ickles Sheffield Road Rotherham S Yorkshire S60 1DP 01709 820852 Fax: 01709 830955 info@sgparty.co.uk www.sgparty.co.uk TALKING BALLOONS McGregor’s Way, Turnoaks Business Park Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 2WB 01246 270555 Fax: 01246 270566 sales@talkingballoons.com www.talkingballoons.com

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VIBORG BALLON A/S Gortlervej 7 DK8800 Viborg DENMARK 00 45 866 21200 bini@viborg-ballon.dk www.viborg-ballon.dk WEDDING & PARTY SUPPLIES Rathdale House 30 Back Road Rathfriland Northern Ireland BT34 5QF 028 4063 2081 sales@weddingandpartysupplies.com Fax: 028 4063 2083 www.weddingandpartysupplies.com WORTHINGTON CYLINDERS Beim Flaschenwerk 1 A-3291 Keinberg bei Gaming AUSTRIA 00 43 7485 606 272 Fax: 00 43 7485 606 694 Timo.snoeren@wthg.at www.worthingtoncylinders.com www.balloontime.com ZIBI GmbH Kalkdarren 15 D-79713 Bad Sackingen GERMANY 00 49 776 192 4010 info@zibi.de www.zibi.de

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FDL LTD (Festive Decoration & Lighting) Holland House 2 Toll Bar Street Stockport Cheshire SK1 3EW 0161 474 7772 fdl@fdl.li www.fdl.li FOLKDEAN LTD Unit 2 Lydney Harbour Estate Lydney Glos GL15 4EJ 01594 841545 Fax: 01594 844 577 sales@folkdean.co.uk www.folkdean.co.uk

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HOUSE PARTI 20 Mandervell Road Oadby Industrial Estate Oadby Leicestershire LE2 5LQ 0116 271 0100 Fax: 0116 271 0300 sales@houseparti.com www.houseparti.com OAKTREE UK LTD 66 James Carter Road Industrial Estate Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7DE 01638 716655 Fax: 01638 711211 sales@oaktreeuk.com www.oaktreeuk.com

Please note that inclusions of any inserts/adverts within Balloonies are paid-for advertisements and therefore members should not consider this action as an endorsement by NABAS of the products or services.

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