Feedback

If you are thinking of booking with us, on this page you can see what our customers have said about us. We receive so many emails, letters (and drawings) there would be too many good things for you to read! So every month we choose a few to put on this page so that you can see how we consistantly deliver a great service every time! If you don't believe us when we say we are amazing, have a read and see for yourself!

Dec 2011

'Hi Lucie,
 
You did an animal party for me in November sorry only just getting to write this now but Sophie had a brillant time and her friends even said it was the best party they have ever been to!

Sarah'

Nov 2011


'Hi Lucie,

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Oct 2011

'Thanks so much Lucie! You were brilliant and they loved it!

Barnaby x'

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Oct 2011

 

 

 

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Oct 2011

'Dear Lucie

Thank you so much for a truly wonderful animal party today.  I'm attaching the link to the photos I took (and a youtube clip) - please let me know if they work - and I think they tell the story of how much the children enjoyed it.  You were great with the children (and adults too!) - informative and fun, and you really captured their interest.

Please download any of the photos you like.  I am going to ask the parents if they would give their permission for photos of their children to be used by you in any of your promotional material, and will send any replies I get.  Alternatively, if you send me specific photos I can contact the parents directly. You have our permission of course.

Thanks once again, for a great animal party!

With best wishes,

Dominic Marshall'

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Sept 2011

Julia Cannon


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August 2011
 

'Thank you so much for the wonderful animal encounter Holly and her friends had today.  

Lucie was very knowledgeable and made sure every child (and adult) there had a great time.

Many thanks,

Sarah Walters'


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July 2011

'Hi Lucie,
 
'We would like to say thank you to your staff that came to Aidan's animal party yesterday, it was great!  The children throughly enjoyed meeting the animals, especially Aidan and all enjoyed the engaging talk your staff gave. I think Rodney the skunk was a big hit! I was very impressed with the show as were many of the parents I spoke to.  The guys that did the show were really professional and couldn't do enough to help with the children.  I would definitley recommend you to any of my friends.
Thank you once again for a fabulous party.  How will I match this next year! :)
Best Wishes
Emma'


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June 2011

'Hi Lucie and Jamie,
 
What can we say, thank you so much for giving Freya the best animal party ever and introducing us to your lovely animals.  Freya had a wonderful time with her cockcroach broach and King snake necklace!  She says she definately wants a job with you when she is older!!  Well done for the fantastic job you do for the animals at the sanctuary and hope to come up and see you soon.
Thanks again!
Kate, James, Freya and Jessica
x'


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May 2011

'Hi Lucie,

I just wanted to thank you, but also Jamie especially, for what was an incredible animal party for James and his friends.
The selection of animals was far greater than I ever expected, and that and Jamie's skill captured and kept the children's attention for the full hour! It was a simply amazing experience and I will be recommending Jungle Fortress to all my friends.
Kind regards and many thanks again,
Kitty
X'


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April 2011

'Hi Lucie and Jamie,

I would also like to follow up the email below with a big thank you from 2nd Englefield Green Guides who also thoroughly enjoyed the evening.
Kind regards
Natalie Hamilton:

Just wanted to say a Big Thank you to the Jungle Fortress team last night as the guys were excellent and our girls had a fab time.
Well done to all for organising this fantastic event.
Regards
Mac O’Brien
2nd Virginia Water Guides'


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March 2011
We received this email after doing a surprise animal party for Sue's husband 38years old!

'Dear Jamie and Lucie,
 
I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to you both for coming to my husband’s birthday yesterday and sharing your knowledge with us.
It was an absolute privilege to meet so many of your beautiful animals and I know it was an experience that will stay with us always.
The birthday boy was suitably impressed with his surprise and absolutely loved the Leopard Gecko.
Lizzie and I have fallen in love with Rodney and we still can’t quite believe we cuddled a skunk!
Little Joel said it was great fun when the snake slithered over us and Luke thought the scorpions were just amazing.
All in all- what a perfect animal encounter.
Please could you keep us posted about any open days as we’d love to see you all again.
It goes without saying that I would highly recommend you to anybody wishing to have an animal party.
Many thanks,
Adam, Sue, Luke, Lizzie and Joel Cowmeadow'


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March 2011


'Hi Lucie,

We tremendously enjoyed the animal workshop last week, we were all blown away by how comfortable and at ease you and Jamie made the children feel with the animals. They were absolutely enthralled by the experience and are still talking about it very animatedly in class.
We would mosy certainly invite you to our school again!
Thank you so much!
Warm regards,

Milena
International School of London in Surrey'


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March 2011

'Dear Lucie and Jamie
 
We just wanted to thank you again so so much for giving Nick such a wonderful animal party today.
It exceeded all expectations and the children really enjoyed seeing, touching and learning about all your wonderful animals.  Thanks too for coming back and playing some games with them, that really saved the day!!
Hope you get a bit of time off to recover, and I'll definitely be calling you again in a few years for Alex's birthday!
Many thanks
 
Melodie, David and Nicholas'


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February 2011


'Dear Lucie and Jamie,

I just wanted to thank you so much for a wonderful animal party. Layla had an amazing time and did not stop talking about the animals until she fell asleep! She has now also asked me to buy her a tarantula, I've told her instead I'd bring her up to your sanctuary soon to meet your animals again! You both did a wonderful job of entertaining the kids, they all loved it and I have been asked by many people for your details.
Thank you again for your friendly warm approach and for making Layla's 3rd birthday extra special.
We hope to come and visit the sanctuary soon,
Many thanks,

Katie, Tim, Layla and Freya Lipton'


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February 2011


'Dear Lucie and Jamie,

Thank you very muck for coming to entertain the boys yesterday at George's animal party. They all had a wonderful time and were full of it all this morning at school. It was apparently 'the best party ever'!
Best regards,
Carol Morey'

 
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February 2011

'Hi Jungle fortress

Just to thank you for your full and inclusive sensory animal workshops you delivered last week at our school. Your involvement contributed to a successful ‘Science Week’.   Both staff and students enjoyed the animal workshops enormously and we hope to be able to invite you back again. Please send us the dates for your open day in October as soon as you have organised them and we will endeavour to get a group down to you. (hopefully)

Do you have a newsletter? If so please add us to it.

Regards

Heather Schreiner

Moorcroft School'


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January 2011


'Dear Jamie & Lucie,
A quick note to say thank you very much for yesterday.  Jack had a brilliant time and we will all be telling people about it for a long time to come.  As will his pals!  Jamie, I thought you did brilliantly to manage such an 'excitable' bunch of 6 yr olds (not sure their mums would have been very proud of some of their manners).
Thanks again.
kind regards,
Nikki'


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January 2011


'Hi Lucie,
I just needed to email you to say a huge thankyou for making Josh's birthday party very special.
The 1hr encounter was fantastic and to hold 15 8yr olds attention was amazing.
Josh thoroughly enjoyed it and is now the talk of the playground.
I will definately be recommending Jungle Fortress Animal Sanctuary in the future.
Thanks again,
Trudi Plant'


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December 2010


'Dear Lucie,
I just wanted to thank you for arranging tyrese's animal party. They all said it was the best party they had ever been to! Jamie really made such an effort. He's kind, funny and the kids loved him! I will recommend you in the future to other parents.
Thanks once again and for turning up through all the snow!
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all!'


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December 2010


'Dear Jamie and Lucie
Thank you for a great animal party, Jamie the kids loved it although I think I am in trouble as most of them cannot stop talking about the snake!!! Madeleine liked the snail but not the gecko for some reason, she also thought the dragon hair piece was really funny. That's the feed back from a few 3 year olds and in the words of two 11 year olds it was "wicked". Personally for me the highlight was your impression of a Whale!!
Thanks for helping out with the food and drink, I didn't expect that.
Hope you and your extended family had a safe journey home.
Kind regards,
Tracy'


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November 2010


'Dear Lucie
Just wanted to say thank you for a fantastic animal party, the children had a fantastic time and Owen has been raving about it!  There were a lot of children there but you managed to keep it all under control and we will be highly recommending you to everyone!
Have sent some photos from the party which we are more than happy for you to use on your website.
Thank you very much again
 Angela'


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November 2010


'Hi Lucie and Jamie
I just wanted to thank you again for such a wonderful animal party yesterday. Charles loved every second of it and was so full of it when we got home. I've had such great feedback from the other guests and adults too so it was a real success from our point of view. The way both handled the children and animals was magical. Certainly Maisie and Charles really really enjoyed it all and will remember it for a long time. I think they want a skunk for Christmas - eeeeek!!!
Thanks again!
Kindest regards,
Claire'


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October 2010


'Hi Lucie and Jamie
Thanks so much for an AMAZING animal party!!
The children loved it, and the adults thought it was fabulous too.
Well done to you both for giving the children a party they will remember.
I have to say that you had excellent control of the children.  There is always a few (usually boys!)  who are a bit challenging, but you really kept them under control and kept their interest - well done.
I will be passing on your details to my friends, as they all wanted to know where I found you!
I hope your open day goes well .  Good luck.
With many many thanks and best wishes
Joanne'

A week later we received another email from Joanne:
'Hi Lucie
I just have to tell what amazing feedback I have had this week about Thomas and Serens animal party.  
I have had so many texts ands messages saying how amazing it was, educational and fun.
Thomas teacher asked me for your details this morning for their school.  She said that the children could talk about nothing else at school.  They all took their goodie bags in for show and tell....apparently they havc been buzzing about it all week.
So again, I have to say thank you, it was really very special

Joanne'


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October 2010

'Hi guys,
Just wanted to say thanks so much for a wonderful animal party. It was really super and the children loved it. So too did the parents (especially me). I have now developed a fondness for taranulas (at a distance of course). You were really great with the kids who I know can get a bit feisty. One of my friends is a teacher and she thought it was really great... Very informtive, fun and you kept the little ones engaged and under control!!! No mean feat! Hari and Gregorio had a ball... Hari keeps talking about the lobster that he held... (scorpion I think...) :)
Thanks a million and if you need a parent to act as a reference for you, it would be my pleasure.
Cheers and thanks. See you at half term at your open day.
Kim and Hari
xxx'


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October 2010

'Hi Lucy!

The children have all gone home very, very happy and full of things to talk about!!  It really has been great and I will recomend you from now on to all my friends... hopefully you will get some more animal parties to carry on the wanderful job you are doing!
THANK YOU again for the lovely afternoon
Speak to you soon

Elena'


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October 2010
We received this email from a parent after a 1hr Animal Encounter:

'Hi Lucie and Jamie,

Thank you so much for making Sylvan's party so amazing, fantastic, the best ever.........
All the children and the adults for that matter loved it and still cannot believe that they had a close encounter with all those fantastic animals. You were both so great and made it really fun for the children and made my son Sylvan feel very special.
Sylvan's teacher said all the children who were there wrote about it today in class and will remember it for a long time.
Loads of people are asking for your details so will spread the word for sure.
thanks again,

Sue, Antony, Sylvan and Guy x'


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August 2010
We received this email from a parent not long after a party:

'Hi Lucie & Jamie,

Many thanks for such a terrific animal party - fascinating, fun & involving for all of us!

We'll spread the word & hope to see you again on 30th October at your open day.

Best Wishes - Jonathan, Catherine, Thomas & Henry'


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August 2010
We received this email from a parent not long after a party:

'Hi Lucie,
I just wanted to say thank you so much for making Reece's birthday a great one! Reece, all the children and myself had a wonderful time. A party we won't forget! See you soon hopefully!
Sarah'


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August 2010
We received this email from a repeat customer shortly after a party:

'Hi,
Thank you so much for Rebecca's animal party - you excelled yourselves. I didn't think you could possibly beat Ben's animal party but somehow you managed it! All the children (and adults)  thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and I already have a friend telling me she is considering booking you for her son's birthday party. Thank you again for making Rebecca's animal party such a memorable occasion.

Diana'

Thank you for your kind words Diana! I look forward to seeing you soon!


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July 2010

We were so delighted to receive the email below just a few hours after a party!

'Lucie and Jamie
 
Just wanted to say a huge thank you for Fintan's amazing animal birthday party today.  It was a total hit and Fintan says it was the best party ever - "it was like school, but fun" apparently.  And we were completely shocked when our normally timid 4 yr old quite happily put her hands out to hold the tarantula- amazing!
Having organised a number of parties over the years I can honestly say todays was the most interesting, fun, and well organised.  Thank you for making Fintan's party so special, and who knows we may see you again for one of Xanthe's birthdays!
 
Best wishes
Nicola'

What amazing feed back! This put the biggest smile on our faces! Thank you! :D

 
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July 2010
Feedback is always welcome, even if it does get a little delayed! This lovely email was recieved last week:
 
"We had Jamie coming over to our flat for my son Leo-Neil's 7th birthday party last year, and I was supposed to send over a feed back which never happened. Well you know what they say "better late then never".
Any way, we all - not just the kids - but all of us at the party enjoyed Jamie and encountering his amazing animals that he brought. Some of my son's friends who came to the party still talk about the animal party. That must say a lot....I personally liked the way Jamie handled the kids and the animals. He knows whats he doing and what he is talking about. I wish well for him and his partners who make it possible and just hope the animals get some time on there own to recover before heading out for more animal parties.
I have just recommended to one of the parents who is actually looking forward to having you guys for her son's next birthday party. We are hoping to see you as well next year. Take care."


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June 2010
We receive the text below in an email:

'Hi Lucie,
Just wanted to say what a fantastic job Jamie did at the animal party, the kids were engrossed and learnt so much. Josh talked about it 'til he went to bed, and said his favourites were the scorpions and the corn snake eating the mice!
I shall definitely be recommending you to friends!
Thanks again,
Lisa'


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May 10
We received this email after a party:

'Hi Guys,
I lost your Review Sheet after the party! but I wanted to say how much we all enjoyed Oskar's birthday last weekend. Thank you so much for all your enthusiasm and patience in the face of some really disobedient little people at times! I think some of it was just down to complete overexcitement - as I'm told they're all still talking about the animals at school!
Best wishes
Caroline & Rick'

Caroline and Rick are one of our repeat customers.
Thank you for the lovely feedback guys! Hopefully we will see you again next year! :)


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March 10
We recieved this email after one of our parties:

'Hi Jamie
I've finally got round to dropping you a line about Barney's animal party, which was on March 13th- I just wanted to let you know that we thought you were completely brilliant, and that the children alll had a fantastic time. One mother told me that her son had said it was the best party he'd ever been to, and that's what we thought too!
many, many thanks
Rosey Blackmore'


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February 10
The text below was written in an email after one of our animal parties. This family went all out and decorated their entire house to create a story line! The party girls were given their passports before going onto a plane, which then crashed in to a jungle! Jungle Fortress brought some animals for the girls to meet and then they went into the Jungle, solving problems and doing tasks until they spent their night in a tent!

'Hi Jamie / Lucie,
Firstly a massive thank you for Friday night, you were absolutely brilliant. A truly first class memory for all the girls for all their lives.
I will call you tomorrow as we need to get some flyers as people are already asking and once word get around the school who know where it might lead!
Thank you once again.
Paul'

Thank you for letting us become a part of this amazing sleep over Amelia undoubtedly had an amazing time!


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January 10
The text below was written in a feedback form after one of our parties:

'Hi Lucie and Jamie,

The animal party was great and the children loved it. I have seen a few Mums at the school gate and they have all said how much they enjoyed it. The animals all looked lovely and the time spent with each child was good. Both of you were very good with the kids and what you told the children about each animal was nice and easy for them to understand.

A big thank you from Amy, Matt and Me for makeing Amy's 5th Birthday one to remenber.

Thank you again Sally'


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January 10
The text below was written in a feedback form after one of our parties:

'Lucie and Jamie were fantastic-
We ALL really enjoyed the animal party!-
The animals were exciting and was great fun for the children to be so hands on.
Your proffesionalism and enthusiasm shone through and you managed to tame the fiercest, craziest of all- 15 5year olds! Highly reccomeneded-
Thank you so much!'


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November 09
The text below was written in an email after one of our parties:

'Hi Jamie and Lucie,

Just wanted to write after yesterday to say what an amazing party you gave Archie. It was definately the most enjoyable kid's party I have ever been at! Archie and Annie absolutely loved it, Archie gave it 100 out of 10! The animals were fantastic, and obviously extremely well-cared for and used to being handled. It was great that all the kids got to get so close to them, I'm sure they will remember their experience for a long time! Evan and I thought that you were both fantastic with the kids: enthusiastic, entertaining, informative and professional and it was a pleasure to have you at our home.

I will definately be recommending you to my friends - you were worth every penny!!
I have filled out the feedback form and will send it back to you.
Best wishes and good luck for the future
(May see you again though as Archie has already asked for a repeat animal party for next year!)

Rosie Hurwitz'


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October 09
The following text was written on a booking form after one of our parties:

'"WOW" I have had all sort's of entertainers + types of parties + this was without doubt the best. Jamie's knowledge is fantastic + I have never seen my 4 year old son sit still for so long. His older sister who is 8 had 4 friends at the animal party + they haven't stopped talking about how brilliant it was.
Thank-you.
Can only suggest that a snake of some sort might be good in a party bag as the kids were all wild about them. Thank-you again "What really lovely people who genuinly care so much for their animals."
Can't beleive how helpful they were as well!
Can we keep them?'


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September 09
The following text was sent in an email;

'Hi Jamie,
 
Thank you so much for Saturday, not only did the timing work out really well but the children loved the animals & your presentation. Excellant & we had a very happy birthday boy who really enjoyed himself.
 
Thanks again.
 
Kind regards, Karen Porter.'

That is truly the most important part of a party... making sure the birthday boy enjoyed it!


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September 09
The text below was written by a parent in an email after a 1hour Animal Encounter;

'Hi Jamie
Just to say a huge thankyou for Ben's animal party yesterday it was fantastic ! The boys all enjoyed every minute and haven't stopped taliking about it since ! It was easily the best party ever and I will recommend you to anyone interested animal parties. Thanks again
Best wishes

Brigid Wilkes'

This animal party was especially nice as the children were all really interested in the animals, and old enough to ask great questions. Its amazing what children can think to ask about!


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August 09
We received an email after a birthday party this is what it said;

'Hi Lucie and Jamie,

We just wanted to say a big, big thank you for the animal party on Tuesday.  All of the children had a wonderful time and Elizabeth said it was the best birthday ever!  The children haven't stopped talking about the animals. (Neither have all the parents!)

We were all really impressed with the whole set up and Jamie did such a great job of keeping the children entertained as well as teaching them about the animals at the same time.

Thanks again for everything.

All the best,

Nicola and Kelly'

We are so thrilled to hear we were able to make Elizabeth's birthday perfect!


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July 09
The following text was written in an email after a summer BBQ in Worthing:

'Dear Lucie and Jamie

What a spectacular performance that you and your collection of Safari animals gave us.
Saturday’s show of your variety of cuddly and un – cuddly species, was the highlight of our BBQ event.
Everyone (children and adults alike) were astounded by how many animals you showed to us and the vast knowledge that you obviously acquired on each one.
You were friendly, approachable and had a calm, clear way of teaching all of us, how the animals live. We were all enthralled and it was such a shame that it had to end.
It was worth every penny and was great value for money. We have agreed that we must have you back again; possibly at next year’s event.
I will contact you again regarding another session.

Many, many thanks.

Sarah x'

Thank you Sarah, the BBQ looked very tasty!
Once again another happy customer!


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July 09
Shortly after going to an animal party we received the following email:

'Dear Lucie and Jamie

I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for giving the kids such a wonderful time on Saturday at Saraya's party. You were both so professional, knew so much about all your animals, who all looked happy, healthy and well fed (!), and the children learned so much. We loved all the animals, and I think the kids having a boa crawl across their tummies was a huge thrill.

You are offering a fantastic animal party service, and obviously you are feeding most of your income back into looking after your beasts. You really deserve to do well, and I am spreading the word among all my friends.

Best of luck with your business, and have a great summer,

Monica'

This email put such a big smile on our faces! It is so great when people notice we do a good job, there is no better reward other than our animals being healthy and happy!


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July 09
The following text was written in another one of our feed back forms after a party, this is what it said:

'We wanted something different but which kids would gain something from.
FAB, FAB, FAB! Kids loved the animal party plus so did the parents, you made it so fascinating yet kept it at the kids level.
What a fantastic party you gave on Saturday. The kids are still enthusing about the various animals. I think the parents were just as impressed if not more so. Many thanks, Caroline.'

 We really enjoyed the party, its always nice to see the expressions of pure fascination on the childrens' faces, and to see them really enjoying interacting with the animals. Thank you for having us, Caroline!


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May 09
 We received a feedback form after an animal party in Portsmouth, it said:

'We wanted something different for Lily's 7th birthday & WOW was that what we got. Your knowledge, enthusiasm & professionalism was second to none. Lily had the best day ever and so did the adults & other kids. The animals you brought were just right- thanks for traveling the distance you did.
You made her day, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!'

We could not have asked for a better feed back form, the party was really fun as everyone was dressed up and themed for the day! It was definitely one of the best parties we have been to! Thank you so much for having us and also for your kind words.


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February 09
We received an amazing text message from a parent after a birthday party, this is what it said:


'Hi guys,
They had a great time, you are both awesome!
Thank you so much. I am sure you will make bundles. :)
Speak soon,
Dave :)'