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Harrogate Acupuncture have join us on Harrogate Online.

Jennifer Beer of Harrogate Acupuncture is a fully qualified, licensed and insured member of the British Acupuncture Council.

She graduated from the Northern College of Acupuncture in York after completing a three year Bachelor of Science Honours Degree course in Acupuncture.

To find out more about Harrogate Acupuncture visit their page on Harrogate Online in the Acupuncture Practitioners in Harrogate section.

Harrogate’s John Matthews and Co has been aquired by Wetherby broker A1 Insurance Services Ltd.

The deal, worth £50,000, takes the headcount to seven, with A1 Insurance Services forecasting a turnover of £1.5m by the end of the financial year.

A1 managing director Ian Darnbrook said:

We knew John Matthews wanted new owners who could offer their clients the same levels of personal service – and that’s always been at the core of our own business. Read the rest of this entry »

Book your party at Butterfingers for the best party you will ever have.

www.butterfingersharrogate.co.uk

Parties are for up to 30 children for 2 hours with the exception of Skateboard/Scooter parties which are for up to 15 children for 2 hours.  We pride ourselves on making sure your child gets the party they want so if they have a special interest in juggling, diabolo, stilts or anything else, we’ll make sure they get to do it.  Always wanted to learn balloon modelling?  No problem.  We’ll tailor all our parties so they feel individual and special.  Our parties aren’t just for kids though….fancy doing something special for your 40^th, 50^th or 60^th – we can help make your birthday unforgettable!

Circus Party – We’ve got spinning plates, diabolos, hoola hoops, juggling balls, pedalgos, big balancing balls, devilsticks, in fact, everything you can imagine that’s circussy and fun – even a tightrope!  With trained staff to show you how, we guarantee you’ll have a brilliant party.

Pirate and Fairy Parties – dress up in our fairy and pirate costumes and have your faces painted.  Walk the plank, follow our trail t the golden treasure chest, capture some pirates and rescue the fairies from the shipwrech.

Juggling Craft Party – Make your own flowersticks or juggling ball then learn how to use them with one of our trained staf and take them home afterwards – more suitable for 7 years +.

Skateboard or Scooter Party – Bring yor own or hire one of ours.  Safety equipment essential (available to hire if necessary).  Music and skate ramps included.  Up to 15 children for 2 hours.  At least 2 parents required to stay.

Bouncy Castle Party – includes room hire, bouncy castle, music and member of staff to supervise.

Party Food is charged per head.  Themed lunch boxes containing sandwiches, crisps, fruit juice carton, chocolate biscuit and sweets.

Face Painting – free for fairy and pirate parties.  Otherwise please ask when you book.

Party Bags – themed party bags available.  Please see display in the shop or ask when you call.

All you need to bring is the cake!

Visit Butterfingers on Harrogate Online or at their own website – www.butterfingersharrogate.co.uk

3M Ventureshield in Harrogate provided by PDA Car and are now anApproved £m VenutreShield Installer.

3M VentureShield is a paint protection system for any part of your vehicles painted surfaces. 3m VentureShield protects against Rock Chips, Bug Acids and Sand Abrasion.

To contact PDA visit their website www.pdacar.com

What is VenureShield?
The tough properties of 3M VentureShield Paint Protection Film means that it will protect the most vulnerable painted surfaces of your vehicle from damage caused by stone chips, environmental elements, bugs, scratches and minor abrasions. Car bonnets, wings, bumpers, car and motorbike headlights, motorbike tanks and even motorbike helmets will benefit from 3M VentureShield Paint Protection Film.

THANKS TO FORMER RUGBY INTERNATIONAL

A former international rugby captain has teamed up with a Harrogate travel company to offer his expertise in helping people discover the hidden delights of Africa.

Brian Currin – who led Zimbabwe’s squad to the 1991 Rugby World Cup scoring two tries against the Scots – now runs Africa in Style and has joined forces with the triple award-winning Langford Travel Services.

“This new venture takes me two-thirds of the way towards realising my passion,” explained Brian, who grew up on a farm in Zimbabwe, then Rhodesia. “I was extremely fortunate with my sporting and work background to travel extensively and tour much of Africa and decided I wanted to do that again.

“With my African ancestry dating back to the 1652 Dutch settlers, I have immense pride in my country and the continent and want to help more people discover it. I don’t just mean the obvious destinations – Africa is a mix of countries of such diverse cultures and spectacular environments and I’d like to help bring them to the forefront. Tourism helps so many people by bringing money and employment into their communities and there are some relatively unknown areas that could really benefit.”

Brian moved to the UK nearly nine years ago with his wife Camilla – also from a farming family – to escape the increasing hostility and unrest surrounding white farmers in Zimbabwe and the subsequent demise of the economy. He set up a home repairs business before deciding to follow his dream of a bespoke travel service – and contacted Michael Langford to see if there was any mutual interest.

“We’re very careful about joining forces with associates – we need to be absolutely sure that they operate to the same high standards and hold the same values that have helped Langford Travel Services grow so successfully over the past 24 years,” said Mike, whose recent successes include topping a ‘mystery shopper’ survey by Travel Weekly, the travel industry’s leading online resource, for his expertise and personal service.

“When Brian got in touch I was immediately interested in his rugby background and, as we talked, it became clear that his immense knowledge about the whole of Africa was something that could really add to our ethos of offering our clients the very highest quality service and creating outstanding trips for all budgets.”

Brian is currently arranging a series of talks throughout Yorkshire ‘Travel in Africa’. The first focuses on South Africa and takes place in Harrogate on Wednesday, February 29. Anybody who would like to attend should visit www.africainstyle.eu/contact-us/ or telephone 01423 531383.

Printers in Harrogate can provide some excellent printed material. But which one to use.

Harrogate Online can help you find printers Harrogate in our Harrogate Printers section.

So whether you need business cards or borchures, leaflets for a local fete or photo copies for a lost kitten poster there wil be a Printer in Harrogate that can help.

Caravan Parks Knaresborough with Scotton Holiday and Home Park situated just outside Knaresborough.

Scotton Holiday and Home Park Knaresborough where  you will find peace and quiet and a happy atmosphere on this family run park which has been in the same ownership for the past 30 years. Scotton park Homes  has been carefully and sympathetically developed to offer a high standard of comfort and cleanliness for the most discerning of guests.

Set in Lower Nidderdale, it offers a gateway to the Yorkshire Dales and the many attractions of the whole of the North of England. The park, with its easy access over tarmac roads is surrounded by mature trees and hedges. It is sunny yet well sheltered.

To find out more information about caravan parks in Knaresborough visit their Harrogate Online page or their Knaresborough Directory page.

they can also be conteacted on 01423 864413 or through their own website www.scottonpark.com

Exhibition displays at the HIC (Harrogate International centre0 are a great way to get your business noticed whilst at a conference.

De-Signs of Harrogate are experts in exhibition displays and are based just 10 minutes from the Harrogate Internaional Centre. if you need an exhibition display system at the HIC De-Signs can design it, make it and deliver it to you at the Harrogate Internaional Centre.

For more information on exhibition displays at the HIC visit De-Signs Harrogate Online page or their own website – www.designsharrogate.co.uk.

Harrogate Accountants, Bushells Chartered Accountants work with start-ups, sole traders, family firms and large organisations.

We’ve got a well organised team of enthusiastic chartered accountants who deal efficiently with all the audit, accounting and tax compliance work. But that’s often only the start.

For more information on Harrogate Accountants view the Harrogate Online Accountants section or visit Bushells Charered Accounants website.

Harrogate Osteopaths have recently joined us on Harrogate Online. They treat patients of all ages, babies through to pensioners, and we aim to treat the whole person rather than the ailment they come in with.

Low back pain, neck pain, sports injuries, frozen shoulder, sciatica, headaches (including migraines), disc injuries, osteoarthritis, joint pain, repetitive strain injuries (RSI), whiplash, pregnancy, babies with feeding or sleep problems, children with glue ear and upper respiratory tract problems.

Find out more about Harrogate Osteopaths by visiting their Harrogate Online page in the Osteopaths in Harrogate Section