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	<title>The Balloon Consultant</title>
	<link>http://www.balloonforum.co.uk</link>
	<description>The Balloon and Party Industry Forum</description>
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		<title>VAT increases to 20% in 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How will the increase of VAT to 20% effect the Balloon Inustry. Most of our customers in balloon and party shops are &#8216;the public&#8217;, they cannot claim back the VAT so now in a period of time when people are just starting to spend money again on entertainment we have all just been made to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.balloonforum.co.uk/uncategorized/vat-increases-to-20-in-2011</link>
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		<title>BAPIA Launched</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Well it appears that the recently launched trade organisation BAPIA (Balloon And Party Industry Alliance) has certainly made an impact in the industry.  It seems that the new organisation has ruffled some feathers with frantic telephone calls being made and e-mails being sent. John Bowler the man behind BAPIA says: “Thank goodness we live in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.balloonforum.co.uk/news/bapia-launched</link>
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		<title>Gordon is the Guest Balloon Expert for Colourful Radio</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gordon Drayson, the founder of balloontwisting.co.uk was asked by Colourful Radio to join their presenter Rosemary in the studio and talk about his balloon twisting. You can hear the full interview including some photos taken on the day either below or at: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCupyq369PM or Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/childrensentertainer // // --&#62;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#60;span class=&#34;mceItemObject&#34; height=&#34;505&#34; width=&#34;640&#34;&#62;&#60;span value=&#34;http://www.youtube.com/v/hCupyq369PM&#38;amp;hl=en_GB&#38;amp;fs=1&#38;amp;rel=0&#34; name=&#34;movie&#34; class=&#34;mceItemParam&#34;&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/param&#62;&#60;span value=&#34;true&#34; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.balloonforum.co.uk/news/gordon-is-the-guest-balloon-expert-for-colourful-radio</link>
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		<title>Exploding Balloon Detonator</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am excited to let you all know I have 15 of each of my new Remote Balloon Exploder Kits in stock. I am looking for up to 20 product testers who will get a great discount on this amazing product. What is it? I have 2 products available&#8230; 1 Channel Balloon Detonator &#38; a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.balloonforum.co.uk/news/exploding-balloon-detonator</link>
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		<title>The Making Of The WISPA Advert</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is the making of the WISPA Advert, See my interview just after 2:00 (2 mins).]]></description>
		<link>http://www.balloonforum.co.uk/news/the-making-of-the-wispa-advert</link>
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		<title>WISPA Advert – Final Version</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to 8 Hours of Balloon Decor, 10 Balloon Decorators, 1000&#8242;s of Anagram Balloons &#38; 100&#8242;s of Litres of Air Products Helium.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.balloonforum.co.uk/news/wispa-advert-final-version</link>
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		<title>TransWorld Exhibits Cancels International Party Show</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TransWorld Exhibits Cancels International Party Show After 12 Years of Service To The UK Party Industry Company Focused On US-Based Business TransWorld Exhibits has announced its decision to cancel the International Party Show (IPS). Since its inception, the show has been dedicated to the needs of independent retailers, wholesalers and niche buyers of the party [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.balloonforum.co.uk/news/transworld-exhibits-cancels-international-party-show</link>
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		<title>Balloon Decoration Training in the UK</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Balloon Decoration Training In The UK&#8230;. One to One Balloon Decoration Training Anagram / Amscan Balloon Decoration Courses Know of any other courses???  Get in touch for details on how to have them listed here.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.balloonforum.co.uk/news/balloon-decoration-training-in-the-uk</link>
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		<title>Amscan Training Courses</title>
		<description><![CDATA[23RD OCT 2008    LEVEL 2, INTERMEDIATE Following on from the Level 1 Beginners course, this course introduces more advanced techniques and equipment to build confidence and experience. Automatic sizing equipment will be introduced, along with advanced garland techniques, speed decorating tips, multiple balloons-in-balloons, confetti balloons, custom colours and much more.    AMSCAN INTERNATIONAL, MILTON KEYNES 01908 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.balloonforum.co.uk/news/amscan-training-courses</link>
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		<title>Moulin Rouge becomes Moulin Rouse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Two Thousand Five Hundred 5&#8243; balloons, Sixteen 3 foot panels of Rouse Matrix Banner, five hours and 15 people create the Moulin Rouge Windmill in Moulin Rouse! It stands 12 foot high and 12 foot wide.Â  Click on the photo below to see the Windmill in action. Â Using the wonderful new RouseCAD software available [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.balloonforum.co.uk/news/moulin-rouge-becomes-moulin-rouse</link>
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