Neil Francombe arranged a surprise 40th Birthday party for his lovely wife Heather, 10 years ago, and I was asked to perform the magic on that evening. I looked back at the photos and there was not a grey hair on my head then, as the photo below of me performing to Heather that night, shows.
So comes 2014, and Neil again arranges a surprise party, at Roots Brasserie, Chorleywood, this time for Heather’s 50th, his lovely daughters are secretly packing things for an overnight stay in a nearby hotel, and friends from all over the country have been contacted using a email address that is unknown to Heather.
Thinking she is going out for a quiet meal with friends, she is again gobsmacked, a repeat of 10 years ago, to see so many friends and family gathered to celebrate her birthday with her.
Mix and Mingle magic was provided by yours truly, and I was amazed to see how many remembered my performing all those years ago. I love performing at these surprise parties, and this one was exceptional.
Neil and Heather were kind enough to email me
Kevin,
I wanted to write to thank you for your contribution on Saturday at my wife’s party. The Magic was fantastic, and everyone you performed to, were left open mouthed!! It has been a talking point since, it was great the way you worked the party, so everyone was left feeling that it was all very individual to them. I will not have any hesitations recommending you to other friends and work colleagues. Thank you again, it was very much appreciated.
Neil F
Dear Kev
Just wanted to thank you for coming to and performing at my ‘surprise’ do! And the lovely bottle of wine you so expertly produced out of thin air!! As you know it was a total shock to me! I had absolutely no idea or picked up any clues about the evening, I hadn’t even noticed that my daughter had packed an overnight bag for me!! I now realise that I am easy to fool and that I can’t trust my husband!!!
Anyway it was a great night which I thoroughly enjoyed and by all the comments we had about your performance everyone else did too! You certainly kept them all entertained. Someone also said you had a stalker……..Neil’s Dad was following you around !!
So thank you once again, it was lovely to see you.
With love
Heather x