Birthday Ideas

Set in the beautiful Stoke countryside is a small village called Endon. Nestled in the hills is the most charming venue called The Ashes. The Ashes is a venue run by the company ENSARB Estates who also have Pendrall Hall and Mill Barns as part of their portfolio.

The Ashes is an Award winning country estate boasting stunning views over the Staffordshire countryside. The barn is gorgeous, rustic and charming but incredible elegant with its chic feel.

The live band music agancy Apollo Live have recently become suppliers for ENSARB and provide a range of birthday and wedding entertainment packages for couples seeking live music. Mill Barns is the latest venue to be managed by the company; Apollo Soul play here regularly with around 60 shows booked annually.

Apollo Soul were the chosen entertainment for this evening, providing a bespoke package of evening wedding entertainment throughout the night. The clients had seen the band previous to booking on numerous occasions. Firstly the bride attended an end of year awards ceremony for BCU PGCE students 2 years ago and has since attended numerous public events.

Tonight, Apollo Soul SIX are the band consisting of 6 members; Drums, Guitar, Saxophone, Piano and two vocalists. This dynamic lineup performs a quality mix from a high-end repertoire spanning 3 decades. Songs including, Aint Nobody, How will I know and Relight my fire. These guys certainly know how to do it as the dance floor was packed throughout the entire first set. The first set was then followed by an hour interval. At this point the venue serves evening food (a BBQ) and the DJ who is supplied as part of all Apollo Soul packages played a range of songs to keep the guests entertained.

The second set is a real eye opener, the band perform some absolute classic tracks such as All night long, Sweet child o mine, Lady Marmalade, Dance with somebody and many more. The guests love the experience, some commenting on how incredible the band sound. This seems to be due to the sheer volume of work these guys do, plus the equipment is of the highest professional standard. The RCF speakers certainly pack a punch, but more impressively deliver a smooth and well-rounded sound to the audience. Another impressive piece of kit was the use of an iPad to mix the sound. It would appear that the digital mixing desk was supported by an app, which could be controlled with ease out front. This ensured that the sound was excellent throughout the evening and quick changes can be made to keep within the venues sound limiter.

Following a fantastic second set the band had prepared a surprise for the bride and groom. Welcomed to the stage again was the saxophone player and drummer sporting a set of bongos. This duo performed a set of Ibiza classics with the DJ and the crowd loved it. There isn’t another wedding band offering this level of performance and value of money anywhere.

This wedding has been fantastic, and the evening was made by the performance of Apollo Soul, I cant wait to see these guys at the next one.

Plastic storage containers no longer come in one size and shape. They are now created to store anything you can think of. Especially after receiving those unwanted birthday gifts everyone gets!

Plastic storage containers were once available in one shape and three sizes; they were rectangular and were either small, medium or large. Today, you can find a container that is created to store almost anything you can think of. Whether you are putting away your Christmas decorations or storing your daughter’s summer clothes, there is a container built for your needs. We found the best supplier in the UK for all plastic containers at the website https://plastic-storage-boxes.co.uk/

When the holidays are over, the unpleasant chore of taking down and storing the Christmas decorations begins. This chore is made easier with the newest in plastic storage containers. My personal favorite is the ornament holder. Instead of having to individually wrap every ornament and hope that they survive until the next year, you can just nestle each one in its own special plastic holder. This makes un-trimming the tree take a fraction of the time.

Aside from ornaments, there are new containers designed to hold your wreaths and keep them from being squished over the next eleven months. You can also find a storage container for your tree. If you have an artificial tree, I am sure you have dealt with the headache of trying to fit it back into the box it came in. Now you do not have to worry about that when you purchase a container made to store almost any size artificial tree.

All year long, we have different things to store, and I am not just talking about holiday decorations. Come the first blast of cold air, I start to store away the summer clothes in my house. Not only does this free up space in my house, but it also prevents my daughter from trying to wear a bikini when it is ten degrees outside. Instead of throwing the clothes into a plastic garbage bag and tossing it into the basement, I have found the joy of plastic storage containers. For this task, I prefer to use a container that is low enough to slide under the bed.

No matter what you are trying to store, or where you are planning to store it, you can find plastic storage containers built to suit your needs.

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