In the late 1970′s, when I finished my initial police training I was posted to London’s East End, area noted in the history books as being associated with Jack the Ripper, Petticoat Lane Market, the Kray Twins and the Tower of London. My supervising sergeant was a lovely man called Brian Winterflood, who helped me a great deal,in the early years, however as you get posted around London I lost contact with him. Today, all these years later, I met up with Brian again as  I had the honour of
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Today was rather a busy day, which involved a trip down to Weybridge, Surrey, to hold meetings with two couples whose weddings I am performing at later in the year First on the list was the Brooklands Hotel, ones of Surrey’s newest and most luxurious venues stooped in British Motor Sport history: the original Brookland’s Motor Course (race track) constructed in 1907, was the birthplace of British motor sport. A view from the hotel balcony gives an excellent view over the Mercedes – Benz World track and skid pans which
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I first met Leeann and Pip about 2 and half years ago at a wedding fair and they asked me to perform at their wedding, but at that time, they hadn’t booked their venue . I invited then to come to the Bluewater wedding fair, where I was exhibiting, as my guests and they told me that they had applied to appear on the TV programme ‘Don’t Tell the Bride’, ( a show which at the time, I had never heard of) and asked if I was prepared to entertain
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March 22nd was a rather busy day, which began with travelling out to Margaret Roding and to the Reid Rooms, one of my favourite venues to exhibit at their Wedding Fair. It was great to meet so many prospective Brides and Grooms and discuss their wedding plans with them, as well as meet up again with those who have already asked me to perform on their special day. Always nice to catch up with Corrine and her staff at www.thereidrooms.co.uk . Its good to visit one of the regular venues
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It’s always nice when the owners, of perhaps my favourite wedding venue, Gaynes Park, situated in Epping Essex, invite me to entertain at their ‘Taster Evenings’. This is where the Brides and Grooms who have booked their wedding at this stylish venue, are treated to an evening of food and wine, with the staff from Galloping Gourmet serving selections of from their extensive menus, in order that the Happy Couples can decide on what their guests will be served during their Wedding Breakfast. The venue is beautifully decorated by various
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