There's no room for all the wonderful letters I receive, but I've put a few on this page so you can see what they have to say about my performance.

If the letter is from a child, I've typed it as written and resisted the urge to correct any spelling or grammatical errors, so you get to read it in the way it was written using their own words.

All the attached letters are thumbnails, so just click on them to read the original.

Some customers don't write, they phone, so now I've learnt how to do it I can start putting them here for you to listen to as well.

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Clive,

Thanks for the receipt and even more thanks for entertaining the children (and some adults) yesterday.  You made my job very easy as I didn’t have to worry about what you were doing and I know for a fact that your ability with the balloon is second to none.

I won’t be here when the next Families’ Day is due to take place but your details remain on file and I know Gary Taylor the MOD civilian employee will be recommending you for future events.

Once again thanks and all the best,

Regards Bob

LT R P EVANS RN

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Hi Clive - thanks for a fab job at our wedding on the 23rd, we had a fantastic day helped along by the great entertainment provided by yourself - thanks very much, you are money well spent.
P.S there was £20 in my flowers!!!!!!
Rachel

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Thank you for your fantastic hard works this arvo at St Joseph's. We had a great Sports Day followed by our BBQ and Emazdad Entertainment. The kids loved you yet again and thank you for my balloon flowers which now have pride of place in the middle of our fruit bowl amongst the lemons and the melons lol!!! Look forward to working with you again... T x

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Dear Clive,

We just wanted to say an enormous thank you for the superb entertainment that you gave us yesterday!

Our Brownies had a thoroughly brilliant evening with you, not to mention the adults!

The way that you engaged with the girls and called each one of them by their name was genius and second to none! They were totally bowled over by your magic, amazing balloon modelling and of course, your adorable puppets! You are truly the best entertainer that we have ever seen!

So thank you from all of us, we had an evening that we will remember for a very long time to come!

With our most grateful and ’fun-filled’ regards,

Snowy Owl, Badger, Squirrel and Froggie, (Jo, Alison, Nicola & Chloe!)

2^nd Kingsbridge Brownies

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Hello Emazdad

My name is jack and you came to my school the other day for our school fair at riverside primary school, you made me an england hat with ballons and it was very good, you are very funny and made me laugh, i liked all the other ballon things you made for my friends, you gave me a coloring in card and i have colored it in for you i hope you like it, i have been on your website and i like it alot and have seen all the other coloring drawings on there

i hope you like my coloring, i did it when i got home from school and my dad said you would like it if i post it to you so i have sent it with this letter

i hope to see you again because you are good at doing ballons and you make me laugh

from jack harrison and i am-s years old

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Hi Ya,

Thank you so much for yesterday Jas absolutly loved it and I have had so many comments from parents saying how much they're kids loved it.. so you'll probably get a few calls soon :-) Jasmine has been trying really hard to do some magic tricks bless her!!!

Thanks again for yesterday.. awesome!!

Debs

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Dear Clive

I would like to say a great big thank you for the fantastic show you put on for the kids at our recent wedding.

The kids had a great time, especially with the balloons I didn't get a £20 in my flower though1 Ummmm!!

we wish you continued success and would recommend you anytime.

Love and Best Wishes

David & Katie Parker

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Thanks so much for giving the monsters such a fun time on Saturday. Non-stop laughter is a delight to hear (especially when it requires no effort on my part!).
 

Many thanks
Tania

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Hi Clive

Just a big big thank you once again for a fantastic birthday party, Mary had a fantastic time. Hope to see you soon.

Many Thanks

Sam

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To Emazdad

Thank you for doing my Party

Best Wishes

Aimee Mitchell xxxxxxxx

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Thank you very much for coming and putting on a wonderful show.  My phone has been inundated with texts from people saying what a great party it was and how brilliant the magician was!!!!  All of the kids have not stopped talking about it and Alex and Oliver say it was the best party they have ever been to.

Hopefully we will catch you at Woodlands again,

Take care and best wishes to you and your wife,

Kylie, Mike, Alex and Oliver xx

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Dear Clive,

First chance I have had to let you know how much Sophie enjoyed your show. It was very entertaining, great fun and very professional. You made Sophie's party special and magical.

Hopefully we might get to see you again at Woodlands.
Thank you once again.

PS: Sophie now believes the elephants deliver money, thanks for that.
Neville

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Hi Clive,

I just wanted to say thank you again for yesterday. You were absolutely fantastic and all the girls (and grown ups) had so much fun. Isobel went to bed with a huge smile on her face after having a fit of the giggles when remembering marmite's naughty antics. 

You made a little girl very happy! 

Thanks,   
Hannah 

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Hi Clive,

Just wanted to say thank you for this morning, I was gutted that I had miss the show due to a wobbly 4 year old!

Children and adults alike were singing your praises, you have a whole new legion of fans down Tywardreath way!

Hopefully we will see you again at school in the not too distant future. Thank you again for another wonderful (so I heard!) show!

Wendy x

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Dear Emazdad,

We enjoyed your show on Road Safety this morning, the children were obviously learning. We though it was a fun way to learn such an important issue.

We feel you have a good rapport with the children and make your shows interactive which is rewarding for the children.

We hope to see you again in the future

Many thanks

Lyn Grant

Marlborough Primary School, Plymouth, Head teacher: Mr Jack Griffiths

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Dear Emazdad, 

Just a quick line to thank you from all our foster carers and children – they had such fun and we were amazed how long some of the children (particularly those with quite challenging behaviors) were able to concentrate and join in – a real talent.

We hope you and your family have a lovely Christmas and New Year.

Many thanks 

Tracy Norman

The Fostering Foundation

South West

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Dear Clive

Just a quick email to thank you again for hosting our Award Ceremony last Friday. We have had very positive feed back about the event.

The young people and their carers enjoyed your performance and we really appreciated you being so flexible and jumping into the breach when the presentations finished earlier than anticipated!

Never in the history of the western world have so many balloons been inflated for so many people! Well done and thanks again! 

Jane Willis Education Liaison Officer

Foster Care Associates

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I would like to say a big thank you to you for being responsible for Ben having a birthday to remember, he had a brilliant time. We also used Enchanted Cakes that you feature on your website and they were also outstanding, so once again thank you for all your help, party tips and most of all thank you for entertaining Ben and his Friends.

Kindest Regards

Sam 

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Thank you so much for the lovely lovely party Eddie was absolutely over the moon and is still talking non-stop about it... in fact its quite the topic in nursery i have been told by his teacher.  Really really fantastic we all enjoyed it and your ability to make people laugh of all ages is a real gift.

Thought you might like these photos... including an insight into what happens when the party is over and the children have gone to bed : )

Thanks again for your mammoth effort.

Clare x

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Hi Clive

First, THANK YOU for making Jacob's birthday party such a huge success - and for making it so straightforward for me.  I was pretty nervous about the whole thing but all the children have been enthusing about how much they enjoyed it, so that is absolutely brilliant.

In fact Jacob enjoyed it so much that he would definitely like to book you for his 6th birthday party next year. 

Kind regards

Justine

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Hello Emazdad,

I hope you enjoyed my birthday party as much as I did, Thank you very much for coming to my birthday. I really loved all the magic.

from

Oscar

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Dear Emazdad,

Thank you very much for coming to my 5th birthday party. I had a great time and so did all of my friends, (and the grown ups too!) We all loved the dancing and magic and balloons. I liked Stinky because he was very cheeky, have you taught him to say "children" yet i wonder? I think Marmite should have his own xylophone slot at the proms! you really must be very magic indeed because the morning after my party there was £2 from Grandad by your picture!

Next time I see you though any chance you could magic a few hundred from Grandad?!

Thank you again for the best birthday a 5 year old could wish for!

Love from Eve Massey. xxx

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Dear Emazdad,

Just a quick note to say thank you so very much for the brilliant 5th birthday party you gave for Eve. She had a wonderful time and thinks you are the most "magic-ist" thing ever! We have to say that we agree!

Thank you again. Wendy and Adrian.

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Dear Clive,

A Belated thank you for Bens party on 22nd February. He and his friends had a great time.

Sam

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To Clive (Emazdad)

Just a short note to say a huge thank you for helping to make our day so special.

The children (& adults) loved the show and were thoroughly entertained.

We will make sure that we recommend you to all of our friends and would love to see you again at one of the girls birthdays.

thank you again for all your hard work.

Regards

Julie & Michael Joseph

07/03/09

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Dear Emazdad,

we would just like to say thank you very much for providing such an enjoyable party for Aimee. The children and adults all enjoyed themselves so much-we are still laughing. We will treasure the memories forever...hope you enjoyed the cake,

best wishes, Aimee and the Mitchell family

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Hi Clive,

 

Just to say a huge THANK YOU for the fantastic show you put on for the children of St Rumons School on Friday 13th Feb,  everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves (including the adults!).

 

Kind regards

 

 

Lisa Dashper

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To Emazdad

it was the best day of my life when you came. thank you for comming.

I really liked you're trik when you made a picture that was whit turn in to a colourful picture.

From Alfie Halton aged 7

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Thanks for the party on November 30th the boys and their friends had a great time and thought stinky the rat and co were very funny!  We enjoyed looking at their drawings online also.  Will try and send you a couple of pics as soon as my husband downloads them.
 
Kind regards and have a happy Christmas.
 
Nicola Velasquez

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Dear Emazdad, 

Thank you so much for the great performance you gave at Davids 4th birthday party yesterday. 

I have had so many people say what a lovely time their children had had I wanted to let you know. Even Davids grandads (my dad) was impressed and is a hard man to please believe me. He even coughed up that £1.00 for Davids magic picture!!!. 

Thank you again for a superb show, we have one very happy little 4 year old who hasn't stopped talking about it all day. 

Regards 

Frances Steer

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Hi

Just wanted to say a big thank you for the alien balloon model you gave to my son William at Sebastian's party today (Sat 29th). He was so chuffed but worried because he had not said thank you properly.

This was the first party he had attended on his own and he had a thoroughly lovely time and really enjoyed your show.

Kind regards Claire Heard

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HI Clive 

Just a quick but a very big thank you for Sunday Grace had a fantastic time. Thanks again 

Sam Cox

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Dear Clive,

Thank you so much for coming to entertain the children (and adults) whilst they were at camp, it was very much appreciated and it was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone that was present.

The children come to camp often lacking confidence and self esteem, as well as suffering ill health. Camp Quality aims to provide holidays to help the children meet new friends, build long lasting friendships, dream dreams and generate positive memories all whilst laughing and having fun, inspiring each child to reach their full potential thus allowing them to share the philosophy "free to be you".

You were able to help be part of that process during camp, you will be part of the memories generated of the children (and adults), you shared their fun and laughter and you enabled everyone in the room the chance to be themselves letting each and every person connect with their inner child.

Big thank you for making that happen! Below are a few selected shots from your evening with us at New Barn (These are a few of many)

Thank you

Delyth Thomas

Co-Director New Barn

Camp quality UK

 

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Dear Emazdad

Thank you For coming to my Party and Thank you for all The balloons

Love from Carlo

XXXX

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TO EMAZDAD,

FOR MAKING OUR PARTY SUCH FUN

WE ALL HAD A GREAT TIME!!

FROM JESSICA & ELLIOT XX

(FRI 19 SEPT LAUNCESTON)

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Dear Emazdad,

Thank you so much for making Immy's 4th birthday so special. She loved Marmite & Stinky and talks about them constantly, as do all her friends.

She particularly wanted to thank you herself, please see enclosed card. Clown,Lion & Penguin balloons are still going strong.

Thanks again

Jen x (Immy's Mum)  

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Hi Clive

Just emailing the image of you and Paddington on...and also wanted to say a very big thank you for your extremely hard work on Saturday…I think there were a lot of very happy children at Plymouth station thanks to you, and of course Mr P Bear!

Click on the photo to enlarge it

best wishes 

Rebecca Catterall, Development Officer,

Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership,

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Hi thank you so much for a really fantastic party all the children were so well behaved and I think they all had such a wonderful time. Imogen didn't stop talking about it all the way home.we hope to see you again in the near future. Isobelle loved her giant flower balloon. thanks again

 

 

Amanda and a huge thank you from Imogen xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Message From Tina

 

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Clive

I just wanted to send you a quick email to thank you for your hard work at the FOST Families’ Day yesterday. 

I have received a large number of comments from people saying how amazing your balloon creations were, so I hope you are pleased.  The day was a great success due, in no small part, to the quality of the entertainment for our most discerning customers, our children!

Thanks again, hope to meet you again, will pass your details on as appropriate.

Cheers fella

 AJ

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Dear Emazdad,

 Thank you for the amazing magic show and entertainment we had.

And by the way, Mummy, Daddy & my Brother Rhys had a stress free party too.

 

Thanks again

 Kate XXXX

 PS. Daddy says, if he ever gets time again to play golf, he would phone you!!!!

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Hi

we just wanted to say thank you VERY much for entertaining our son Joshie and all his friends on his 4th birthday (23rd July) He had a fab party and has'nt stopped talking about stinky the rat !!! You entertained our older son Jacob a couple of years ago for his birthday and he still remembered you! You were excellent at involving all the children including the shy ones, Joshie being one of them! He felt very special on his big day. We just want to say thank you for a great party

Sam and Darren

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Hi Clive,

I just wanted to say a big "Thank you" for the party that you gave Finley and his friends on Friday. Everyone (including mums) thought that the party was brilliant. I was really relieved that you controlled the party in a fun way and there were not any tears or fights!! - Always a bonus!

So thanks again,

Jane Craske 

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Just to say thanks for a great party for my daughter Amy Hill at Launceston today

Tony and Vanessa Hill

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Dear Clive

It all happened so fast I didn't feel I had thanked you properly. What a great party. We were  in awe of your talent - noisy uninvited parents, a couple of free range toddlers, hecklers, a few smart a***d 6yr olds - all expertly dealt with, without causing offence or putting you off your stride. The shy kids were brought in to the action and your judgement of those who deserved the main prizes was spot on. (I swear that you read my mind with your choice of the little girl for the duck). My own two kids have been ramalangadingdonging since dawn. Worth every penny. Will definitely recommend.

Thanks again - hope you get some golf in before the silly season

Regards

Catherine

ps. Learned a lot myself - it was my first children's party - will properly implement your suggestions in future (kick some butt in the uninvited parent department for a start) 

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To Emmasdad

Thank you

love from Emily

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Dear Emazdad

thank you for doing my party I bet it will be great

love from Kelly

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Just a thank you for the party today, Olivia has had a great time and we have finally managed to shoe-horn her into bed with the merest of grumps!!

I'll recommend you ! many thanks sarah

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Dear Clive,

I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for the brilliant entertainment that you provided for Amy’s 5^th birthday party last Saturday.

 Amy and her friends have not stopped talking about it and I know that many of the parents were really impressed.  One Mum had told me that her son always ran away from magicians before but that he had thoroughly enjoyed your show and watched it throughout!  You made Amy feel so special and she could not have had a better party anywhere else – it was perfect in every way.

 I cannot get over the fact that all 28 kids sat so still and quiet for so long – they were obviously so totally engrossed.  It takes a person with a very special talent and understanding of children to do that and you really are the best.

 Thanks again, I am sure that you will get many repeat bookings and I hope to be in the audience again soon.  Next time we may even hear you speak through the Kangaroo??  Go on, be brave, I am sure that you will be amazing.

 Love from

 Jo, Nigel and Amy Lucas

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Many thanks for Chloe's birthday today. You have made her day and all her friends really enjoyed themselves, you delivered what you promised a stress free party.

Many thanks

Paul, Chris, James, Cat and Chloe Bunce

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To Emazdad

Thank-you very much for coming out to Bere Alston to do my party, all my friends and I had a really great time it was fantastic

from Josh Howard

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Dear Emazdad!

Today I took my son, Ethan to his friend Ambers birthday party at Holy Family, Beacon Park. I would really like to thank you. Ethan is a shy boy and finds parties quite difficult, he gets a bit overwhelmed with a room full noisy kids and it takes him a while to be able to join in. 

I was so pleased that he joined in with the dancing and even more pleased when you gave him "Jerome" the alien as a prize for his dancing.

I noticed how good you were at observing the children and weighing them up, who was outgoing, who needed a bit more encouragement etc. you seemed to know that Ethan needed a bit of help! he was delighted with Jerome and i hope that this good experience will make it easier for him next time he goes to a party.    

many thanks, Sarah Fisher 

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Hi there,

Just to say a huge Thank you for being so wonderful at Molly's party on August 31st, we already knew the children would love your show, but it seemed better than ever.

What's magical for the kids is the way you interact so individually with them, calling them by name and involving everybody at some point - you make it look so easy, all that banter which they love, whilst keeping them all under control - but we parents know it isn't, you are just very good at it! And the icing on the cake for Molly is that you have put her picture of you and Marmite on your website - to say she is thrilled is an under-statement!

I have already given out 2 of your cards to interested parents at school after I was waxing lyrical about the party. A couple of weeks before Molly was 8, Jack was 11, and we had a snow-bobbing/tobogganing party at the Ski Slopes, for 17 kids, with a basic nuggets and chips meal added, and it cost £15 per head, £255 total, and no lovely little novelty prizes thrown in, it cost another £35 for party bags, and do you know, Jack enjoyed Molly's party more than he did his own!! 

Anyway, Our Humble Thanks again, you are a star! 

Angela, Dave, Jack and Molly Tucker

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Dear Emazdad

Thank you for coming to my party, everyone said it was great! I liked the part when Marmite kept on playing happy birthday wrong.

Thank you for the wand, when people come over they try to do magic tricks with it.

I had a great day ever since you came!!

from Sophie Squires age 9                                       

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To Clive,

Thanks for a brilliant Party, Michael sends a big hug to Marmite and Scamp for making his party fun and exciting, and a big thank you to you.

Kind regards    Jane ,Mike and  Michael

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Dear Clive (Emazdad)

We would dearly love to thank you so much for making Jack’s 5^th birthday party in the garden such a wonderful memorable day on the 8^th August.

 

Your Reputation precedes you, so we were confident that the 40+ children of 0-14 years would enjoy the show, but we underestimated your talents greatly- they loved every minute of it!!!

 

The parents were as entranced and impressed as the children, of course, from the magic tricks and treats to the games to the balloon modelling, you held them all spellbound and involved even the most reserved with your easy manner and jokes which were just at the right level.

 

How you do it, we don’t know and why you do it is even more of a mystery!!! But you clearly do love it, and the children love you- well done!

 

My husband tells me that you are already booked for his works Christmas party for the children at Barden at Estover so Jack will be seeing you again then if not before, and we have say a huge thanks to you again for making our little boy such a happy chap! You really are a star.

 

Yours very gratefully!

Angela Tucker

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Dear Clive,

 

Thank you so much for making our party on Sunday 30^th August such a memorable one. We all loved your show- adults and children- and the idea of giving every child a balloon gave a special magic to the whole day.

 

Once again, many thanks for entertaining us so wonderfully and I am enclosing a St. Luke’s Hospice pin to remind you of the day.

 

Yours Sincerely

Ruth Thrush (Mrs.) 

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Clive,

            Many thanks for the attending our Xmas party. The children enjoyed your act very much. I will inform the area badger leader and recommend that we could use your service at the same time in the future.

 

Best wishes

Dave Bishop

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Dear Emazdad

            Just a quick note to thank you for the excellent party that you provided for our daughters, Bethany & Amy this afternoon. The children were all totally captivated; we were impressed with your kind and gentle manner that enabled the quieter children to enjoy themselves without feeling threatened.

 

From a parental point of view, it was certainly the most stress free party we have experienced! We will certainly be recommending you to our friends- hopefully booking you for our younger daughter in the future.

 

Once again many thanks

Simon and Tracy Hosking.

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 Dear Clive,

            Just a quick note to thank you for all your effort yesterday at the children’s diabetes party. You are worth you weight… in diamonds and make it such fun for everyone. We all had a lovely time and look forward to seeing you next year – December 11^th … same time, same place.

Have a lovely Christmas

 

Best wishes

Lia Sanderson

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Just a note to thank you for Jay’s party. It was wonderful not to have to worry about any entertainment especially with there being so many children, you were absolutely brilliant and the kids loved it.

 

Yours truly      

Nella, John, Jay and Petrie

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The party went so well, all the children enjoyed themselves tremendously and this was due to your performance, which was enjoyed by all the adults as well. Being stuck in the kitchen, I didn’t get to see very much, but everyone assures me it was money very well spent.

 

The balloon models were absolutely incredible- I can't believe how quickly you made such difficult models. My friend Lisa spent all night making five dogs, and she was amazed ( especially as the models looked like what they were supposed to be; the dogs she made were of a very dubious breed.)

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