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    Saturday, November 14, 2009

    Balloon Modelling fun at the Patricia Bunnell lecture

    Last week I went to meet Patricia Bunnell from the US who was in the UK teaching us some of her fantastic Balloon modelling ideas. I learnt a lot from her including some ideas to organise my balloons which have already helped.



    We learnt some fantastic Christmas balloons. Here is a brilliant Father Christmas balloon mask modelled by Dave Hickory (www.davehickory.co.uk), one of our entertainer friends.


    And my personal favourite was Eeyore :)



    I'm looking forward to the Christmas season so that I can use the new designs!!

    Helen
    Www.catswhiskers.biz

    Friday, November 6, 2009

    Our photos from Halloween

    The October Half Term was a busy assortment of work. We worked under marquees in beautiful gardens, did special requests for individuals, entertained at parties for children and adults and did a big promotional event for our local shop - where we were mobbed! LOL!

    But firstly we started off with a training night to refresh our memories of some of the Halloween designs that only get dusted off once a year.

    This was the view from the marquee at Westenbirt Heritage Gardens:


    And here are some of the people we met and painted there:


    Sharon joined the UWE students for their Halloween Party:


    I did some special one off designs for people having parties -
    For a James Bond party:


    A unicorn (before the finishing touches of the costume, fake eyelashes and lipstick)


    and a Vampire:


    Then on Halloween itself, Sharon and I worked in my local NISA store to entertain our friends in Frampton Cotterell:


    Hope to see you soon!

    Helen
    www.catswhiskers.biz

    Thursday, November 5, 2009

    Music with Mummy - Guest Blog

    I was first introduced to Anne-marie when I moved back to Bristol seven years ago and I was looking for a Music Group to join with my nearly 2 year old son. We went to Music with Mummy with Anne-marie and really enjoyed it . Both of my children followed the Music with Mummy & Three Four Time programme until they started school (they're now 7 &9!).

    The sessions were always great fun but we also made friendships in our group that have lasted to this day, even though some people have moved all over the country! I would highly recommend Music with Mummy so, below is some more information about what the groups are about and even a bit about becoming a Franchisee! Please say "Hi" to Anne-marie from me if you give her a call.

    Helen
    http://www.catswhiskers.biz/



    The MUSIC with MUMMY programme will take your child on a musical journey from birth until they go to school. The structured weekly music classes are designed to encourage many things, including listening and social skills, so essential not only in music but in all other areas of learning. They will also develop a sense of rhythm, that will help with learning and speech development. The fabulous music and songs are a mixture of traditional tunes and songs that are unique to our programme. Watch your child grow in confidence as they come each week and take part in our small, friendly classes.

    JOLLY BABIES– Your baby’s first musical experience. We sing with them, we dance with them, we rock them, we bounce them, we tickle them and stimulate them. A wonderful opportunity to bond with your baby, to make new friends and to have FUN! Age birth to approx 14 months.

    MUSIC with MUMMY - the fun continues as the children progress into this next age group. Each term there will be a new theme such as Colours, Transport, Spring and Good Manners. Musical objectives are gently introduced through our fun songs and games, for example rhythm, pitch, and tempo. Age approx 14 months to 3yrs.

    THREE-FOUR TIME - the icing on the cake! When the children are ready, normally around 3 yrs, they start to come without mum. We sing, dance and play amazing percussion and always have enormous fun! The themes are mainly based on stories or classical pieces of music such as Peter and The Wolf, Sleeping Beauty and Noah’s Ark. The last week of each theme you are welcome to come and sit in our last class. Watch your child grow in confidence week by week until they are ready to go to school (the only sad part of our journey together).

    Classes are held each weekday at Iron Acton Parish Hall, Iron Acton, Nr Yate, Bristol
    5 minutes from Yate, Chipping Sodbury, Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne.

    For details please call Anne-marie on 01454 773267 or email annemariecollier@yahoo.co.uk visit my website www.musicwithannemarie.co.uk for class timetable.

    Franchise opportunities are available all over the country. If you are interested in running your own business, to fit in with the demands of your life, please read on! Becoming a Music with Mummy franchisee does not involve vast amounts of money, or royalty fees or commissions - just an initial training fee and then an ongoing low monthly fee.

    You don’t need to have formal music qualifications, but obviously a great love of music and children is essential. You will also need, in enormous quantities:

    Energy & enthusiasm
    Patience
    Determination

    Full training will be given and there is on-going support from your Regional Coordinator.

    Thursday, October 22, 2009

    We're face painting at Westonbirt Gardens this half term

    Come and see Michelle and Sharon at Westonbirt Heritage Gardens on Tuesday 27th & Wednesday 28th October and Saturday 31st October & Sunday 1st November.

    For full details of other activities please click on the poster above.

    Helen
    www.catswhiskers.biz

    Tuesday, October 20, 2009

    Promotion and Entertainment

    It's been over a year now since I started the Cats Whiskers blog, and I was just reading through the posts looking at all of the interesting things that we've done to entertain and help companies promote products and services.

    To help you look for a particular service and see examples, or to inspire you if you are looking for ideas for a promotional event or to entertain family, friends or colleagues you should now be able to click on the relevant label (to the left of the blog text) and get to posts which are of interest.

    The Cats Whiskers team have many years experience in providing high quality entertainment and we have many ways to adapt and combine our skils to meet specific client requirements for promotional activities, so please call us on Bristol: 0117 370 6147; Bath: 01225 436289 or South Glos. 01454 806349 or e-mail us at enquiries@catswhiskers.biz and we can discuss options that will best meet your needs.

    We also have a huge selection of face painting images from our work that we are happy to provide for posters and advertising of our clients event, so please ask!

    Here are links to our printable information leaflets:
    Cats Whiskers Entertainment Services
    Babykicks - Body Art to celebrate pregnancy
    Cats Whiskers Promotional Entertainment

    We look forward to working with you. :)

    Helen
    http://www.catswhiskers.biz/






    Monday, October 12, 2009

    Halloween face painting

    It is coming up to the time of all things scary at Halloween and the parties have begun!!

    This weekend I really enjoyed face painting Michelle as a Zombie.




    Doesn't she look pretty!? :)

    We offer one off designs for parties like this starting at £15, so call us if you want something frightening for your Halloween fun!!

    Helen
    Www.catswhiskers.biz

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    Cats Whiskers Balloon Modelling Training Night

    Last Thursday night the balloon modelling members of the Cats Whiskers team got together for a spot of training to refresh a few designs and learn some more new balloon modelling designs.

    It was Becky's first introduction to balloon modelling training and as you can see, she really enjoyed the experience!! Particularly modelling Len's rather spectacular Ghost Busters back pack and slime gun! (excuse the quality of the picture - I love my phone but the camera isn't the best quality!!)



    I took three bin bags of balloon models to my local pre-school the next day which put huge smiles on the children's faces :)

    Helen
    Www.catswhiskers.biz

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