Ents Managers

[Havenmate 96]

Does anyone remember their old ents managers?

Mine were Ian Carr at Duporth 96' and 97'. The resident Band was 3D and Jim Hutton played in the Barn Bar. General Manager was David Jelffs in 97'

Steven Swaine at Lyme Bay 97'-99'. The resident Band leader was Geoff Winters (in Lyme Lights) and I can't remember the name of the band in Harbour Lights, but Steve was band leader and Bogey played drums. the General Manager was Peter Raven (he then left to form part of Renowned Holidays)

Both Ents Managers were very "old school" and I learnt a lot from them both.

Does anyone know if they still do Havenmate of the year, or the funstar equivilent?

[Smileysal]

ooooooooooh Ian Carr is a blast from the past. He was my old Entertainments Manager when I worked at Devon Coast HV in 1991. Then the year after in 92 he went to Duporth HV. Travelled down to have a look around Duporth and visit him when my ex was depping in the band (Flair) at Devon Coast. T he General Manager was Neil Cleary.

In 1990, at Gunton Hall HV, my first Ents Managers were Craig Collinson and Martin Wright, with Carolyn Jones as Asst Ents, then they left at the end of the season, and we then had Dave Brady and Mandy Collard as joint Ents Managers. The General Manager was Stewart Gallagher.

Cheers,

:) Sal

ps. Does anyone know where either Craig Collinson, Martin Wright, Carolyn Jones, Mandy Collard, or Ian Carr are working nowadays? or if any of them are on facebook or myspace? Would be great to catch up with them at some point again.

[Havenmate 96]

Sal,

I spoke to Ian Carr last night and couldn't think who you were, however he said that he is on facebook if you wanted to contact him.

Hope this helps

cheers

Dave

[Smileysal]

Cheers Dave, only just seen this, not been on for a few days - again. bad I know lol.

Just added him, and a short message,

Thanks again,

:) Sal

[havenChris]

My ents manger at Torquay '99' was Gareth someone he was arrested on site!!
Then i had Lisa T at Ty Mawr 2000 then Alex Kennedy at Perran Sands 2002!

Good times!!

[NatTC]

Ha-Ha I remember hearing bout that guy at Torquay get arrested!

My ents Managers were:

1997 Seashore - Michelle Burns
1998/99 Littlesea - Alex Macauley
2000 Hafan Y Mor/2001 Seashore/2002 Combe Haven - Mary Parsonage
2002 (2nd half) Combe Haven - Liz Sunderland
2003/4 Rockley Park - Me!
2005 Hopton - Me again!!!

[NatTC]

they were doing Funstar of the year the year I left but I think the days of the Gala dinner are gone now as they have seperate seminars. its not the same now!!!

[Havenmate 96]

Nat,

I can't believe they have done away with the gala dinners, they were the highlight of the seminars. I was lucky enough to win Havenmate of the year for the 96 season, and they had trumpeters blowing a fanfare as I went up on stage, how can they take that away from the funstars? It was also a chance for everyone to see the new shows etc.

Are they just trying to save money/cut costs, what a shame...

[NatTC]

Its a totally different company nowadays, they wont spend unless they need to! The year I left we had regional seminars but then all got together for a gala still, I know people who still work there and they only have regional seminars now its ridiculous. I left as it wasn't the same company I started working for in 97! All they cared about was sales, I wasnt judged my the standard of entertainment just how much money I was helping to make! I won the Special Achievement Award in 2003 which was a great moment for me but I got a glass bowl on a stand with no engravement!!!!

[Disco Stu]

Ha-Ha I remember hearing bout that guy at Torquay get arrested!

My ents Managers were:

1997 Seashore - Michelle Burns
1998/99 Littlesea - Alex Macauley
2000 Hafan Y Mor/2001 Seashore/2002 Combe Haven - Mary Parsonage
2002 (2nd half) Combe Haven - Liz Sunderland
2003/4 Rockley Park - Me!
2005 Hopton - Me again!!!


Mary Parsonage = Legend :Banane33::Banane33:

[alan7554]

we had a real dragon at phwelli in 1993---1994, she was called JOAN W SMITH, executive ents was ROBBIE MACKINTOSH, and chief reds during the season were LEAH HEMSLEY, RALPH EDWARDS AND MICHAEL ?

[the senor]

Angela Newton(newtron bomb) Michelle Burns (Night light) Andy Wells(super star) Donna Mutarde(mustard) Jan Leeming( fridge supplier) Tony Sweet(Texas Pete) Simon Morgan ( Gayster on Sea) Kaz mortimor (Gm)Mark Jones (clive the crow) Donna Derbyshire ( The energizer) Nic Ship (pirate) Nat (the cat) Lee Derbyshire (x factor) . Mary Parsonage, Pearl Searle, Gary Pitt (the younger and older) Some bloke called Nigel Hudston (nice hotel in Blackpool), Peter Conway.Nick Preston( sometimes) Bob Roberts (Hi Bob hows Andrew?)Apart from a few brief appearances with the Drifters all they would let me do was call bingo!
Bet I missed a couple,sorry if i did . Worked with some great haven mates as well!!!!and some rubbish!!

[the senor]

Dave Bunch will not be impressed. Fancy forgetting Dave and him a black belt!!!

[NatTC]

Angela Newton(newtron bomb) Michelle Burns (Night light) Andy Wells(super star) Donna Mutarde(mustard) Jan Leeming( fridge supplier) Tony Sweet(Texas Pete) Simon Morgan ( Gayster on Sea) Kaz mortimor (Gm)Mark Jones (clive the crow) Donna Derbyshire ( The energizer) Nic Ship (pirate) Nat (the cat) Lee Derbyshire (x factor) . Mary Parsonage, Pearl Searle, Gary Pitt (the younger and older) Some bloke called Nigel Hudston (nice hotel in Blackpool), Peter Conway.Nick Preston( sometimes) Bob Roberts (Hi Bob hows Andrew?)Apart from a few brief appearances with the Drifters all they would let me do was call bingo!
Bet I missed a couple,sorry if i did . Worked with some great haven mates as well!!!!and some rubbish!!

I'm glad to be quoted as a legend!!!!! Who are you senor????

[NatTC]

Mary Parsonage = Legend :Banane33::Banane33:

Madge was a legend!! I remember you now I think, didnt you come and work a brief while @ Seashore leaving Dolphin and then go home never to return to Seashore again????

[Disco Stu]

left seashore to return to dolphin!

[the senor]

I'm glad to be quoted as a legend!!!!! Who are you senor???? Nat be a good thing you racking your brains to see if you can recall. I have shared the stage with you though.

[NatTC]

Ooh intriguing........I dunno in 9 seasons I have been on the stage with a lot of people!!!!

[NatTC]

Yep I have a vague recollection of you briefly working in Follies Stu!!

[the senor]

Ooh intriguing........I dunno in 9 seasons I have been on the stage with a lot of people!!!!

The last time was when you were rocking Hoptons showbar. Dont think they could hear at the back though!

[Disco Stu]

Yep I have a vague recollection of you briefly working in Follies Stu!!

yep thats where i was... decided i didnt like it, called debbie walker as she was then, said im leaving.. she called back in 15 mins and said go back to blue dolphin!

[NatTC]

The last time was when you were rocking Hoptons showbar. Dont think they could hear at the back though!

Prob not, but no matter how many times it was reported nothing was ever done! Lol!

[the senor]

Not so!!! brand new sound system fitted next year. Mind you no one knew how to work it, but when it was on you could hear it at Caister....Still kept some of those moaning owners awake.

[Sezlye]

Nat,

I can't believe they have done away with the gala dinners, they were the highlight of the seminars. I was lucky enough to win Havenmate of the year for the 96 season, and they had trumpeters blowing a fanfare as I went up on stage, how can they take that away from the funstars? It was also a chance for everyone to see the new shows etc.

Are they just trying to save money/cut costs, what a shame...

they haven't done away with gala.
they have a seminar at the beginning of season
and gala at the end of season.

[the senor]

they haven't done away with gala.
they have a seminar at the beginning of season
and gala at the end of season.

Yeap and nothing in the middle

[Paul Long]

I remember debbie walker,she decided that Being a Teamstar for warners was not me,wot rubbish whos still in showbiz now DEBBIE WALKER ?????

[Loopy Laura]

Hi there

I remember all my old ents managers-

1996 Coastfield, Skegness & 1997 Calli Cliffs Grt Yarmouth - Stevie P
1998 Cayton Bay, Scarborough - David James
1999 Nairn Lochloy, Nairn - Me (She's was lovely :o)
2000 South Bay, Brixham - Me again (went a bit doo lally that yr)

Had an absolute blast for those 5 yrs but would never do it now as it's totally changed :(

Loopy x

[the senor]

I remember debbie walker,she decided that Being a Teamstar for warners was not me,wot rubbish whos still in showbiz now DEBBIE WALKER ?????

Debbie is not doing to badly out of showbiz. See TEDUK for details. £m springs to mind.

[the senor]

Some one told me dave Oliver had died. Dave was the guy who put all the music to rory the tiger. A nice guy too

[NatTC]

Oh god if that's true that's really sad! Many a time I assisted on the training videos he was a lovely bloke!!!

[MACCA1]

Chesil beach -debbie seymore [margate kent ]
st claire & puckpool - steph pryce, band was opus1
ali,geordie stevo , scottish julie, me scouse craig asst ents.

[the senor]

Oh god if that's true that's really sad! Many a time I assisted on the training videos he was a lovely bloke!!!

I saw Nigel Hudston last week he confirmed it. I also saw Mark Jones who told me it was the case.
On a more cheery note manic the parrot is deceased.Great news for the audience not so great news for Jonesy he did the voice.

[david lythgoe]

Was Dave Oliver any relation to Toni Oliver at PV?