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1960-68 Entered licensed trade "The Pegasus" Stoke Newington. London N16


Compere Charlie Smithers


Terry Day & Tommy Harris Trio

1968-70 "The Goat" Shirley Croydon  Surrey


The Goat


The Staff

1970-82 "Valley Club"  Charlton Athletic FC. London SE7


Valley Clubs resident  Bryan Williamson Band
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Small Medium & Large
Kenny Baker 3'8" - RD 5'10" - Chris Greener 7'6¼"

1982-97 "Syndale Park Motel" Faversham Kent. 


Syndale Park Motel & Bar


Syndale Longest bar in Kent 55'

1997 To continue full time as TV & Film Supporting Artiste


Holby City


The Deputy


1966-80 Produced & directed an annual show for charity "The Publand Variety Show"
featuring the top performers from pub & club entertainment presented at major
London Theatres concluding at The London Palladium.

NEW WEBSITE HERE: "THE PUBLAND SHOW STORY"


The Pegasus


The London Palladium

 1970-84 In addition to and combined with my work directed "Ray Donn (Leisure) Ltd"
     a licensed entertainment & management agency booking artistes for club, theatre & TV.
Clients under management included Jim Bowen, Bobby Davro.

 
1974 Executive Committee member "Entertainment Artiste Benevolent Fund"
  Hon.Treasurer 1995 - 2008
February 2009 dumped by the committee unceremoniously! .... after 35 years of loyal service.

1978-84 Founder Member & Secretary Comedians Golfing  Society
www.comediansgolfsociety.com

1997 Hon Treasurer Vaudeville Golfing Society a fraternity of professional entertainers.
www.vaudeville-golfing-society.com


 2004 Installed 100th WM Chelsea Lodge 3098
Currently Asst/Secretary
www.chelsea-lodge.org.uk

2006 Co-Producer "Royal Masonic Variety Show"
www.royalmasonicvarietyshow.org.uk

View MQ Magazine "That's Entertainment"


Web Design & Maintenance of many Websites:
 Including  professional artistes, individuals and Charities
    View Current Portfolio Here.

Entertainment Artistes Benevolent Fund
Patron HM The Queen
The Fund provides and maintains Brinsworth House a residential & nursing home
providing care for the sole benefit of retired professional entertainers and their dependants.
The Royal Variety Performance provides the main source of the funding.

Mia Donn presents flowers to Her Majesty the Queen
 Mia Donn presents flowers to Her Majesty the Queen with Mum Rachel.
Royal Variety Performance  November 2001

Visit to Highgrove

Royal Variety Performance 2003
Royal Variety Performance
 November 1976
Highgrove House
3rd June 2003
Royal Variety Performance
24th November 2003
Royal Variety Performance 2004
RVP-2005

Royal Variety Performance
14th December 2004

Royal Variety Performance
21st November 2005
Royal Masonic Variety Show
12th November 2006


Special Guest Robin Gibb Brinsworth 2007


Robert & Babs Powell Brinsworth 2006


Chris Tarrant & Our Reg Brinsworth 2007


Rick Wakeman & Ian Freeman Brinsworth 2007


Peter Elliott, Jack Seaton & Sir Norman Wisdom
Brinsworth House Garden Fete

Joe Pasquale & David Neale Freemasons Hall 2006


Julie Rogers CGS Ball 2007


Bobby Davro CGS Ball 2007


Sir Michael Parkinson CBE & Peter Elliott
Brinsworth House July 31st 2008


Royal Variety Performance 3rd December 2007
Empire Theatre Liverpool

   

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 Video Copyright 2006 Entertainment Artistes Benevolent Fund © All rights reserved.
DVD generously funded by Members & Guests Chelsea Lodge 3098 Centenary Year 2005

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