BOOKING FORM 

Please print this off and then fill in the details on this form to confirm all the details taken over the phone. 

Please complete all details and read the cancellation conditions as this forms a legal contract.  Please send it, along with a £10 deposit to Ian Wragg, 9 Bolton Close, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9RS.

Name  

Address & Contact telephone number

 

Agree to book Ian Wragg to provide entertainment for our event.

DATE: 

VENUE: (please include postcode if known as this can used for the sat nav directions  I don't always where the venue is)

 

 

START TIME: (Magic show NOT the party, it usually 15 minutes after the party starts)

BIRTHDAY CHILD’S NAME (Full name please as I present them with a certificate) & AGE: 

NUMBER OF PEOPLE TO BE PRESENT: 

We require the Bronze  45-minute show, Silver 45-minute show + Balloons, Gold  2-hour show of Magic, Music and Balloons

FEE £  

We agree that there is to be no videotaping of the magic show, but that flash photography is allowed. 

We will provide prizes for games if the 2-hour party is booked. 

We agree to pay the balance in cash on the day, unless prior arrangement for a cheque has been made.

If the show is cancelled within 28 days of the date then we agree that half (50%) of the fee is payable, if it is cancelled within 7 days then the full fee (100%) is payable. 

Signed  

 

 

 

 

 

Below are some hints and tips for you

 

*Adults are more than welcome at a child's party, but remember that you are paying good money for a live entertainer. Try to encourage the adults to join in. Don't just sit at the back and talk, it can be very distracting for the children, and the entertainer, if adults are making a noise, or moving about while the show is on. Please ask adults if they are stopping to keep chatter to a minimum as this is also very distracting for the children

* DISRUPTIVE CHILDREN  Occasionally you will get a child that will not behave.  I am sorry but these are YOUR problem I am afraid.  If I spot a child that may become unruly I will normally ask you to sit them at the back.  Remember YOU are paying me  money to entertain YOUR child. Not to continually tell some little Herbert to behave and to stop spoiling YOUR child's birthday.

*Aim to keep party food as simple as possible, children are not impressed by huge buffets. It is much easier to wrap up a plate of food or a party box and give one to each child during the food break. Children love this, as they are less dependant on the adults and feel grown up. It is quicker than queuing for food, easier to clean up and cheaper. Anyone with special diet requirements are not made to feel different as the children all appear to have the same.
 
*Choose your date carefully - avoid clashes with other events (school fetes, other parties, holidays, etc) it would be awful to organize Your party and no-one can make it.

*Send out invitations (Use mine if you wish on the free stuff page) early remembering to ask for details of any allergies or special diet requirements to be included on the RSVP section. I have worked at many parties where some children cannot eat the food due to allergies or religious reasons.

*Parties can be stressful. Always try to book an experienced entertainer for the full length of the party and let them do the work, unless you are very confident that you can cope. This can be expensive. Why not try to find a friend with a party around the same time, double up and share the cost? After all it is only once a year.

*A party at home sounds good, but just think what 20 "little tornadoes" running around will do to the furnishings. Try to book a village hall or a room in a pub if you can, it makes for a less stressful party, and if your "little darling" insists on inviting the whole class from school, they can!

*A party in the garden also sounds good - unless it's raining - see above! Even if there is a heat wave, kids can burn easily/get stung and kill plants.

*Babies and/or animals and parties do not mix. Screaming/shouting/running about and bursting balloons all have to be taken into consideration.

*Book early. Most entertainers will take a provisional booking until you sort out times/venue etc.

*Keep headache tablets close by

At The Party

  • Tie balloons to the front door to guide guest to the party.
  • Save party horns, squeakers and balloons until after the magic show as even the loudest microphone cannot compete with this combination of noises.
  • As you check off guests arriving at the party get a contact number from the parents who are not staying in case of emergencies.
  • Stick name badges on each guest - your child will know everyone but you may not. 
  • Leave a table spare to put the presents on to be enjoyed at the end of the party, bring extra bags to the party so that you can carry the birthday gifts home easily.
  • Try and persuade parents to leave, the ones who stay tend to chat loudly at the back of the room spoiling the show for the children. Don't be surprised if your entertainer asks the parents to be quiet (first rule of children's entertaining - keep control of the situation at all times!)
  • Do ensure that a responsible adult remains in the room at all times, your entertainer is not a child minder.
  • If you are doing your own games, plan well in advance and have more than you think you will need, try to avoid elimination games for younger children - they all want to be winners and cry when they are 'out'. Stock up on prizes for the games. 

Don't Forget

  • Batteries and film for the camera
  • Matches to light the cake, extra serviettes for the birthday cake, the cake!
  • Kitchen roll and cloths for spillages, wipes for sticky hands and faces
  • Extra party bags for siblings who may stay unexpectedly, plenty of bin bags for all the rubbish!