Today is officially the first day of Summer, well yesterday was a scorcher of a day in the garden, so hot I had to give up and leave till late afternoon moving dirt around and levelling the ground ready for the new warehouse... well log cabin but you get the idea....

All the pictures are up from the Birmingham Care & Share balloon day that we ran this week, thanks to all who came along. Thanks to Dan for bringing some donuts and also showing his multi balloon Cat design to everyone. Also thanks to Pam, my Midlands Secretary...

Back from the Trix magic convention and another complete surprise, I was awarded the Jeremy Le Poidevin award. Jeremy started the children's magic convention around 20 years back now with Alec Powell and it was called Kidology. Then 13 years ago Jeremy started his own...

Just a quick blog today as we are setting off up to Stoke for the Trix magic convention and the balloon workshop that we are running tomorrow, Monday 12th May. Still spaces available if you'd like to book on, Balloon Workshop. All the pictures are now posted from the...

Hi everyone, the big news for this week is we have decided the next two “Care & Share” balloon days that are booked in for Birmingham on the 19th May and Sutton on the 2nd July will be the last ones we run as they have been held for the past 21 years. If you’d...

I went up to Coventry yesterday to see some friends and get a quick drink before my travels home. Off again up that way on Tuesday for the Gemar day in Wolverhampton on the Wednesday. I think there are spaces left if anyone would like to attend. Balloon Day. I did a...

It's been all go this week, we changed over the website from VAT inclusive to excluding VAT, I have always liked the slogan the price you see is the price you pay and since we started have had all the prices inclusive... BUT with all the other wholesalers being...

I’m back again from me travels, had a lovely time in Paris and helped on four shows. One Friday night, two on Saturday and then the large Easter charity show on the Sunday. It was most enjoyable, and Sarah and family looked after me…. What more could you want. Then...

Hope all's well with everyone? I've been busy with some DIY and helping my daughter Kelly building a log cabin this past week, we are getting there but still have a little more to do. Off to Paris again next weekend for the English speaking mums, with a few shows...

A day late but I've been away to the CAP EXPO trade fair in Telford for three days. Had a really nice time seeing everyone and some new balloon brands, which was a bonus, plus also helping Sally making a balloon dress for the competition that was for best balloon...