Hire a Marquee for that once in a Lifetime Occasion
Posted by admin in Marquee Hire on March 11, 2017
Marquee Hire have many years in the marquee industry; having provided commercial use marquee for just about every occasion; from product launches, parties and ball’s means that they offer a wealth of expertise and knowledge regarding successful marquee hire and event services ensuring the success of your event in Surrey, London, the Home Counties and the Southeast.
With Marquee Hire’s track record of consistently delivering fantastic corporate events on time and on budget to a variety of organisations, many organisations have come to trust them to deliver their entire portfolio of corporate functions.
Don’t just take their word for it… this is what they have to say….
‘You may have seen us on Channel 4, London Live and read about us in The Guardian, and it’s often said that our proven track record in the delivery of outstanding events and marquee hire is unsurpassed. But don’t take our word for it, see what our clients say’
“It was a wonderful celebration and everything worked so well – spacewise, thanks hugely to your amazing patience with us! and your constant guiding advice. Above all, the care, helpfulness and can-do Spirit, displayed by every member of your team made the whole experience so positive. I can assure you James, that any opportunity we get to recommend Trafalgar/ J F Marquees, we will have no hesitation in doing so” Michael & Nikki September 2016
“Thank you ever so much for your support of the Naming Ceremony on Monday 28 September. The day couldn’t have gone any better and our key stakeholders were extremely pleased with how the event went. The marquee looked brilliant and you were so brilliant in the run up. I very much look forward to working with you again soon.” Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity
Contact Marquee Hire today for more on their commercial marquee hire
Premium Quality DIY Party Tents
Posted by admin in Marquee Purchase on March 10, 2017
DIY Marquees aren’t only about selling marquees they also provide all the accessories required to get your business off the ground. Their superb, value for money marquee flooring for sale and marquee lighting for sale will ensure your business has everything required so you can offer the best in the industry.
DIY Marquee’s flooring packages are designed to be easy to lay whilst giving one of the best finishes available in a marquee using new carpet, available in red, green or honey beige.
Included in each package is a non-breathable underlay, this is placed underneath the carpet when laying to prevent the build-up of condensation during your event (grass gives off a lot of water vapour if not covered). Grass is very tough so covering for a week or so will not generally cause any harm.
The marquee flooring is simply nailed in place -hammer, nails, cutting knife and a tool belt are included in the package. Watch our marquee flooring video to see how easy it is to lay.
This is the flooring and method of laying used by most of the marquee hire industry.
Our carpet packages include:
- One (or more) 2m wide rolls of carpet in red, green or honey beige
- Waterproof underlay (may require folding to fit your size of marquee)
- 6″ nails, hammer, cutting knife and tool belt
- Instructions (as with all DIY Marquee products)
DIY Marquees have a wide range of Marquee Linings for sale including blackout roof linings to the highest standards using only high quality lining fabric. Their linings are designed specifically for DIY Marquees and transform the interior appearance by hiding all the framework in the roof, blocking out the light and creating a unique atmosphere.
dblo Associates Design and Innovation Architects in London
Posted by admin in Architects on March 9, 2017
Are you wanting to create a dream home or redesign your office space? Perhaps you have family visiting for a holiday and would like to consult experts as to how to utilise your space more efficiently, with a loft conversion or an extension? Dblo Associates residential architects London is a well-established company who have a team of highly motivated and dedicated professionals who have the same vision with a wide experience and knowledge across a variety of project and contract types. They have been involved in many of London’s well-known architectural projects.
Their passion and experience combined make them an extraordinary team to work with. Their modern leading edge designs have put them in the forefront of design with meaning.
Not only are they brilliant commercial architects London, they make a difference in the community with various projects, they are now certified Carbon Smart partners taking a proactive stance and address their contribution to climate change, their organisation has committed to the carbon smart programme. Being carbon smart means taking an intelligent and flexible approach to reducing our carbon footprint.
dblo architects London will change the way you view the world by helping you plan your dream home. They are innovative and simply brilliant at their job.
Easy moist fruit cake recipe
Posted by admin in Food and Lifestyle, Health, Recipes on November 24, 2014
Make this Christmas Cake which is quick and easy – start early to avoid the Christmas rush, make your cake whilst hanging Christmas decorations, adding some brandy or whiskey to keep it flavoursome.
Prepare this fruit cake in advance and feed it regularly with rum, brandy or whisky to build the flavour and keep it moist.
INGREDIENTS
- 1kg mixed dried fruits (use a mix of raisins, sultanas, currants, cherries, cranberries, prunes or figs)
- zest and juice 1 orange
- zest and juice 1 lemon
- 150ml brandy, Sherry, whisky or rum, plus extra for feeding
- 250g pack butter, softened
- 200g light soft brown sugar
- 175g plain flour
- 100g ground almonds
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp mixed spice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 100g flaked almonds
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Put the dried fruit, zests and juice, alcohol, butter and sugar in a large pan set over a medium heat. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 mins. Tip the fruit mixture into a large bowl and leave to cool for 30 mins.
- Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Line a deep 20cm cake tin with a double layer of baking parchment, then wrap a double layer of newspaper around the outside – tie with string to secure.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the fruit mixture and stir well, making sure there are no pockets of flour. Tip into your prepared tin, level the top with a spatula and bake in the centre of the oven for 2 hrs.
- Remove the cake from the oven, poke holes in it with a skewer and spoon over 2 tbsp of your chosen alcohol. Leave the cake to cool completely in the tin.
- To store, peel off the baking parchment, then wrap well in cling film. Feed the cake with 1-2 tbsp alcohol every fortnight, until you ice it. Don’t feed the cake for the final week to give the surface a chance to dry before icing.
Free your mind, soul and body
Posted by admin in Alternative Therapy, Health on November 23, 2014
Tantric Journey begins with four key practices:
- Deep breathing with focus
- Body movement with feelings
- Chanting with expression of emotions
- Tantric Massage to remove negative imprints
Through the practice of Tantric Journey teaching and guidance is offered to teach clients how to become receptive to the four key practices. The process moves at a pace set by the client and helps with sexual dysfunctions, enhancing sexuality; teaching the individual to fully relax and be able to fully let go. Breaking down the layers of negativity and removing Body Armouring, Tantric Journey can help to eliminate aches and pains and help to deal with many negative issues around sexuality leading to a heightened sense of wellbeing and a new ability to enjoy pleasure and sexuality.
Mal Weeraratne explains how his pioneering treatment Tantric Journey can help anyone who wants to improve the quality and well-being of their life, by teaching them to understand the needs of their own body, mind and spirit and being able to communicate effectively to fulfil and gain their needs and desires.
He explains how we are all born free and pure, with positivity and love, which is the natural state of our being. However, throughout our existence we are subjected to a barrage of negative beliefs, conditioning, physical and psychological abuse which slowly builds up layer upon layer of negativity. What Tantric Journey aims to do is peel back these layers and restore a state of balance and positivity.
Allow Mal Weeraratne to assist with all areas of sexual dysfunction and female impotence.
Mainstream medicine still struggles to diagnose and effectively treat female sexual dysfunction. The symptoms can include lack of sexual desire, an inability to enjoy sex, pain during intercourse, insufficient vaginal lubrication or, even if sexually aroused, a failure to achieve an orgasm leading to feelings of inadequacy, depression and alienation. According to The Sexual Advice Association, sexual problems affect around 50% of women, making it a common problem that remains largely unheard of. It seems that most women think they are the only ones in the world to have these problems because all the magazine articles and media coverage are about amazing sex and fantastic orgasms, but there are thousands of women out there who are in the same situation.
Many women still fail to seek treatment due to embarrassment or fear that health professionals will misunderstand them. Talking about sexual dysfunction can become a great obstacle and it is usual for couples to avoid talking about it, choosing to ignore it rather than face the awkwardness of discussion for fear of abnormality. Indeed it is only as a last resort when their relationships are at breaking point that they search for help. Go on a tantric journey with Mal and change your life.
Why outsource your IT to Knowall IT?
Posted by admin in IT Support on November 22, 2014
Knowall IT have recently been awarded as finalists in the West London Business Awards which is a great achievement and says much about this innovative company who strive to maintain the best the industry has to offer in terms of infrastructure as a service and laaS.
Knowall IT offer many different services such as Cloud computing, Swyx – next generation unified communications, holiday and sick cover, 24 x 7 telephonic support, broadband, hosted VOIP always enhancing their services and technology.
Why outsource your IT to Knowall? Here are some of the reasons why this is a beneficial and cost effective affordable solution.
- 24×7 Telephone & Remote Support
- Emergency Engineers – Onsite within 1 hour & Scheduled Engineer Visits
- Critical Server, Connection & Backup Monitoring
- Network & Data Security Audit
- Disaster Recovery Report & Planning
- Quarterly IT Strategy Reviews
- 99.9% SLAs
- Monthly Reporting
- Free Loan PCs & Printers
The Travelling Souk is the perfect place to shop this Christmas time
Posted by admin in Christmas Gifts, Shopping on November 21, 2014
Have you seen the beautiful Christmas decorations up on all the high streets but not had the time to go shopping for those special Christmas gifts yet, with just over one month until Christmas are you feeling a bit panicked by the idea of trawling the shops for the perfect gift?
The Travelling Souk is a fabulous site I have come across recently where you can do all your unique Christmas gifts shopping ‘under one roof’. The best part is that they have hundreds of amazing unusual Christmas gifts that you will not find on the high street.
Shop from the comfort of your home, office or on the go, The Travelling Souk is one of this year’s most popular Christmas gift websites.
The products range from clothing, toys, furnishings, gifts for him, gifts for her, home décor and more.
www.thetravellingsouk.com prides its self on selecting Unique gift ideas
Arrange a funeral with Lodge Brothers
Posted by admin in Funeral Directors on November 20, 2014
Lodge Brothers branches throughout the UK such as Funeral Directors Ashford, Funeral Directors Feltham, Funeral Directors Woking Commemorated Remembrance Day each in their own unique way.
November 5th, 2014
Cecil Newling are commemorating Remembrance Day with a patriotic window display. Many passers-by have commented on the eye-catching display.
Lodge Brothers Remembrance Day Displays
Here we have Cobham branch’s patriotic window display for Remembrance Day, which marked the end of World War I at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month.
Remembrance Day Display at G.Boutell & Son
Linda Bowyer, our Funeral Arranger at G.Boutell in Byfleet, has written a wonderful poem to display in the branch window as part of the Remembrance Day display.
Also featured are excerpts from a book entitled ‘Last Letters Home’ which show the incredible emotion felt by the servicemen that fought for our country during World War I.
Lines of poppies in a row
Easy in the breeze they blow
Soldiers, sailors, and airmen in earth they rest
Their medals clasped tightly to their chest
Winter, summer, autumn and spring
Eternal rest to all, the birds do sing
Flags at half-mast in respect fly
Old comrades in arms, they cry
Remembrance Day, November each and every year
Grateful to those we hold so dear
Eagerly the people stop to bow, low
Time to remember the fallen, tears flow
Lodge Brothers are the family you can turn to in time of grief. Click here for more information Funeral Directors Chertsey and Funeral Directors Englefield Green
Buying a marquee has never been easier
Posted by admin in Marquee Purchase on November 19, 2014
IY Marquees commercial marquees for sale have useful information in there website which they are happy to share with anyone who is owns or wants to buy a marquee. I found this interesting article and decided to share it.
How to look after marquee linings!
Marquee linings give a real wow factor to any marquee but they do need looking after. This means keeping them clean and as crease-free as possible.
Please note this advice is for the luxury marquee linings that we (and one or two others) manufacture here in the UK. It is not suitable for the cheap satin linings made in the far east (no UK manufacturer uses satin material).
How do I know if my linings are luxury or satin? Satin material is white/silver, very shiny and prone to wrinkling. Luxury lining material is usually (but not exclusively) ivory/cream with a matt finish.
Tips on looking after marquee linings:
- Keep them dry. Just like marquee covers if you put linings away wet they will reappear mouldy.
- The ideal way to store linings is neatly folded – that’s how we (and by we I mean the ladies here who are far better at this than the rest of us) store our linings here. However on site folding isn’t practical so the next best is to concertina the material and then roll it up. The last thing you want to be doing is scrunching up a lining to fit in to a bag or something. Luxury lining material is not as prone to creases as satin but if left for a long time scrunched up they will form.
- Make sure your hands are clean before starting to play with any lining.
- Keep the linings clean – if they’re dirty after a job put them to one side for cleaning.
- Our linings can be washed in a normal domestic washing machine, they are inherently flame retardant so can be washed any number of times.
- Stubborn mildew may need bleaching first (and then washed thoroughly)
- Putting the linings up when they’re damp (ie straight out of the washing machine) means they dry in place and you don’t have any creases at all.
- If you do have lots of creases in your lining then a steamer will get them out ( can take a while though!)
- Have set bags for your linings, ideally ones that are colour coded – there is nothing worse than being at a job and finding you’ve packed the wrong size roof lining!
- Most of the time dirt on linings comes from dirty hands when fitting, a dirty floor or in transport if not properly protected. Being thorough at these times will give your marquee a better standard of finish and avoid you being tied up regularly cleaning linings .
We have been manufacturing marquee linings for over 20 years from party marquees to commercial marquees, if you need any advice on linings (whether for our marquees or not) we are always happy to answer any questions you may have.
Shopping done under ‘one roof’ with The Travelling Souk
Posted by admin in Christmas Gifts, Shopping on November 18, 2014
Everywhere you go this time of the year all you hear are Christmas Carols being played in the shops, on the radio adding to the Christmas spirit. Are you wanting to avoid the hustle and bustle of the shops, the last minute shopping madness of Christmas gifts and Christmas Decorations?
Put your favourite Christmas carols on and shop from the comfort of your living room with one of the UK’s finest Christmas gift websites. On The Travelling Souk website you will find thousands of Christmas gifts to choose from.
Jingle Bells is one of my personal favourites since I was a child:
Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
Over the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tail ring
making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight.
Chorus:
Oh jingle bells jingle bells
jingle all the way!
Oh what fun
it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh, Hey!
Jingle bells jingle bells
Jingle all the way!
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
A day or two ago
I thought I’d took a ride
And soon Miss Fannie Bright
Seated by my side
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortuned seemed his lot
He got into a drifted bank
And we we got upsot
Oh jingle bells jingle bells
jingle all the way!
Oh what fun
it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh, Hey!
Jingle bells jingle bells
Jingle all the way!
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
A day of two ago
The story I must tell
I went out on the snow
And on my back I fell;
A gent was riding by
In a one-horse open sleigh
He laughed a there I sprawling lie
But quickly drove away
Oh jingle bells jingle bells
jingle all the way!
Oh what fun
it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh, Hey!
Jingle bells jingle bells
Jingle all the way!
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Christmas comes but only once a year so enjoy the unique shopping experience The Travelling Souk have to offer. Click here to find out more about their unusual Christmas gifts
For other great products visit – www.thetravellingsouk.com and enjoy the freedom of shopping online for exclusive gift ideas