What's Floating Around Cloud 9? 25th June

Welcome to another week!

We've gone all gold, silver and bronze at Cloud 9 Towers this week and whilst we remain slightly non plussed by all of the Olympic activity (we have had to move several events as a result of the Olympic schedule), we are looking forward to seeing the torch pass through our village this Thursday.

The Torch will arrive in Radcliffe at 4.42pm and will be carried through the village from the traffic lights on Bingham Road as far as St Lawrence Boulevard where it will return to the convoy on its way to Holme Pierrepont.

Lots of entertainment is being planned for the village centre to interest the expected hundreds of people who will be on hand to see what is an historic occasion for the village.

 The South Notts Academy's Samba Band and the Nottingham Concert Band will be providing music and there will be street entertainers performing their skills as well. The Radcliffe Skate Park Group will be assisting in the entertainment with a display at the Wharf Lane Recreation Ground. Play workers from Nottinghamshire County Council will also be on hand to help with the entertainment. 

And the Cloud 9 team? Well, seeing as the torch is passing directly by the window of our local, we have booked a table in a prime position in the pub so we can raise a glass as it goes by ! So in a way, we are getting in the spirit!

Fresh continues to be high on the agenda at present as the second of the films featuring Fresh Mums makes it debut this week. 

This one, featuring the Mum of Tom Richards, from BJL, is part of a series of films created by McCann Erickson in Birmingham to promote Fresh 2012, which closes for entries on 20th July, so just a few weeks left to closing date! We've lots of new categories this year and the opportunity to be featured as part of the Fresh Breakthrough, a section for those who have never entered before. Do take a look as it will be well worth your while!

Take a look at the Fresh site today

www.freshawards.co.uk 

We're still working away on the CIPR Northern Conference which has been postponed until 11th October so please look out for updates and new speaker announcements coming soon.

 Let's face it, June has been a bit of a wash-out weather wise and whilst normally we would all be sporting our summer gear, woolly jumpers and wellingtons have been more the order of the day.

Whilst we cannot predict the weather here at Cloud 9 (even the forecasters can get it wrong a couple of days in advance), we thought that Trousers might just be the thing for Friday. Or rather, the wrong trousers.....

On 29 June 2012 it’s Wrong Trousers Day. This is your chance to don your craziest trousers all for a great cause.Now in its 12th year, the day is inspired by Nick Park’s Wallace and Gromit film, The Wrong Trousers . The Wallace and Gromit's Children's Foundation aims to raise money for sick children in hospitals and hospices throughout the UK. http://www.wallaceandgromitfoundation.org/

So if like Wallace and Gromit you have a thing for crazy contraptions and wacky trousers, this is a chance to express yourself and donate to a great cause!

Anyone can take part, whether it’s at school or in the workplace! All you need to do is register and each person taking part donates £1 to wear their favourite ‘wrong’ trousers instead of their usual work clobber! Once your event has been registered you will receive a free fund raising pack and then it's up to you to get everyone you know involved in Wrong Trousers Day - and hopefully you will all raise lots of money - just for wearing the wrong trousers, it really couldn't be easier!

All the money raised will go towards building new children’s hospitals and hospices and funding for specialist equipment. So far the day has given out over £1.3 million in grants, so its time to make 2012 bigger than ever before! 

So that's its for another week! Have a good one!

What's Floating Around Cloud 9? 18th June

Welcome to another week!

We start with news about the CIPR Northern Conference for 2012 which was originally scheduled for Wednesday 4th July at the Northern Ballet Theatre in Leeds. The venue has remained the same, but the date has now been changed to Thursday 11th October.

The postponement was due to a number of factors and the impact of the post Jubilee celebrations, the current Euro 2012 tournament and the forthcoming Olympics were also taken into account.

The positive side to this is that we are now in a position to secure some additional great names to add to the line up so please look out for news and updates coming soon.

If you had already booked for the event and have not yet responded to the emails we sent out to delegates please do get in touch so we can amend your booking or issue a refund if you are unable to attend on the new date.

This Thursday would have been our Royal Ascot Ladies Day event,  which unfortunately we had to cancel. However, looking at the weather forecast for the week ahead, it was perhaps a wise decision after all. Sunny spells and a few scattered afternoon showers on Tuesday and Wednesday with light winds. Becoming more generally cloudy and breezy during Thursday, with rain developing later, heavy at times. We think the wet weather could have put a serious dampener on the day! 

On to more positive news! Having run a huge variety of events for over 10 years we have collected an impressive amount of truly dazzling table decorations. From giant Martini Glasses that you can fill with marshmallows, to striking candle holders, our range is sure to add that extra special element to your events.

Buying decorations for an event can be an expensive business - and once you have used them, its unlikely that you will need them again. You don't want to throw them out so they will sit, boxed up and alone, taking up valuable storage space in your home, never to see the light of day again!With Dazzling Table Displays you can hire everything you need at incredibly cheap rates for as long as you want, and we even offer special weekend rates.

If creativity isn't your thing, but you still want to impress your guests, then we also have a decorating service which we can match to your colour scheme or your theme.

Weddings, parties, christenings, charity or gala balls, award ceremonies, graduations - you name it, we can deliver a truly spectacular setting on each table and dress the room to match.Ordering is simple, just take a look at what you would like to hire, decide how long you want to hire for, and use the link to book. www.dazzlingtabledisplays.com

Finally this week we welcome a new member to the team who is joining us over the Summer months, from Leeds Metropolitan University. Harriet is studying events and will no doubt be a valuable asset to Cloud 9 over our traditionally busy summer period - especially with Fresh! 

Welcome Harriet and Cloud 9 wishes everyone a great week!

What's Floating Around Cloud 9? 11th June

Welcome to another week at Cloud 9 Towers and after a short week last week, its good that things are back to normal as we are busy bunnies!

It's all systems go on the CIPR Northern Conference, set for 4th July at the Northern Ballet Theatre in Leeds and if you haven't booked yet, then you are running out of time! This Friday is the final day that you win VIP status at the event.

Buy your ticket before Friday 15 June and you will be entered into our prize draw. One lucky delegate from each region (Yorkshire & Lincolnshire, the North East and the North West) will be fully refunded the cost of their ticket, and enjoy:

* A complimentary place at the event (if you have already paid to enter we will refund you)
* A small bottle of Bucks Fizz on arrival
* Full VIP treatment at the event including reserved seating
* A VIP Delegate Badge
* A Delegate Brochure signed by all of the speakers
* A personalised slide during the welcome and a mention in the Delegate Brochure

The winners will be notified during week commencing Monday18 June and confirmations issued. Please email paula@cloud9em.co.uk for additional information.

You can see the schedule and all of the details online so please visit the link to eventbrite or email Paula for details  http://ciprnc2012.eventbrite.com/ 

We are really looking forward to celebrating with our friends at Orchard on Thursday at their 20th Birthday Party at Epernay Champagne Bar in Manchester.


We've worked with Mike and the team at Orchard ever since Fresh launched and before that back at Adline, and we are sure it will be a night to remember as the elite from the industry are all on the guest list. 


As part of the Facebook Campaign surrounding the invite, they are compiling music from 20 years ago and according to Wikipedia, Elton John's The One, was number one on 14th June 1992. Not sure we can dance to that, but enough glasses of bubbly and we'll certainly give it a go!

We've a visitor from the Jockey Club coming to Cloud 9 Towers this week too.

The Jockey Club is the largest commercial group in British horseracing and the leading investor and innovator in the UK’s second biggest spectator sport.

A leader in racing since 1750, today The Jockey Club focuses its resources, influence and assets on ensuring British horseracing remains the best in the world, with all profits returning to the sport.

The Jockey Club owns 14 leading racecourses, including Aintree, home of the John Smith's Grand National; Cheltenham, stage for the prestigious Cheltenham Festival; Epsom Downs, home to the Investec Derby; and Newmarket’s Rowley Mile and July Course, considered Flat racing's global HQ.

As part of their activity they have set up a team to promote their venues so we look forward to seeing their portfolio in more detail - especially as our Free Venue Finding Service, is always asked to look at unusual venues or those that are off the normal radar!

We end this week with a look at a very special event taking place next week in aid of Breast Cancer Care which we urge you to support. The Stick & Ribbon High Summer Fashion Show takes place on Wednesday 20th June at their Boutique in the Flying Horse Walk. For details please email style@stickandribbon.com or see the website www.stickandribbon.com






Have a great week everyone, adieu!

What's Floating Around Cloud 9? 6th June

Welcome to a short week!

As it's a short week, we'll keep this short and sweet....

First some bitter sweet news. It is with regret that we have had to cancel our forthcoming Ascot Ladies Day Comes to Nottingham event which was scheduled for the 21st June at Blotts. We don't know whether we priced it wrong, the Jubilee Weekend we have just all enjoyed, or the general economic climate had an impact, but ticket sales just failed to rally.

So, regretfully it was time to cancel to allow all of our great supporters, stall holders and the many contributors to the event, the opportunity to make alternative arrangements for the event.

Onwards and upwards and on to more positive news......

Plans for the CIPR Northern Conference are shaping up nicely and its a very packed programme this year, with three keynote speakers, three panels and three workshops. 

The 2012 event will take place at the Northern Ballet Theatre, Quarry Hill, Leeds on Wednesday 4 July 2012 with a “Fit for the Future” theme.  The focus for this year will be centered around the changing face of the PR industry and how equipped we are to tackle the increasing challenges that lay ahead.

Whether it is understanding and keeping ahead of the continual changes in the digital and social media sectors, making the leap to being a sole practitioner or starting your own consultancy, or making sure you have the skills, gravitas and confidence to reach the top; the 2012 Northern Conference is one you cannot afford to miss.

Email paula@cloud9em.co.uk for a booking form, which also enables delegates to select their workshops and panels,  or book online via eventbrite http://ciprnc2012.eventbrite.com/

Lastly this week, if you missed the first of the series of great Fresh films, created by McCann Erickson to mark Fresh 2012, then take a look here. It really is a great showcase for the Making Mum Proud theme which surrounds the awards this year! 

Have a great (short) week and we'll see you again Monday!