Our ethos has always been to provide affordable, but not cheap, events. We offer a ‘bare boat’ service so that you, the client can choose which extras you pay for, rather than lumping everything in and increasing prices across the board. We work closely with various suppliers to offer complementary add-ons like buffets, barbecues, DJs and bands, so you end up with exactly the party you want.
Since our inception in 2002 we have gone from a team of 4 partners with help from long suffering friends and family, to a full time team of between 8 and 10, and a part-time staff of over 40! We pride ourselves on our tight knit team, and have been told that this loyalty and camaraderie filters down through the telephone and onto the boats, helping you and your friends in turn enjoy a great night on the Thames.
It’s always nice to put faces to names so without further ado, we are (in alphabetical order!):
Judy Spanswick: Judy is the artistic side to the firm, and when she’s not doing the school run or changing nappies can usually be found tinkering with the website, or sorting out our advertising. A teacher in her former life she has been known to threaten detention for miscreants so cold callers beware!
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Matt Spanswick: Matt is the maintenance side of the firm and is in charge of keeping the boats in the tip top shape we expect. He also has an eye for detail and has designed and built many key areas of the boats including dancefloors, bars and a DJ booth. A Waterman since he can remember Matt is a Leo and also a black belt in karate. |
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Nina Neicho: The accountant of the firm, Nina is in charge of making sure all the pennies are accounted for and reining in everyone else’s great schemes to spend every pound we earn! Never happier than with an Excel spreadsheet in front of her she amazingly still finds time to fit in her two kids and even gets to the gym on occasion. |
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Scott Neicho: Scott is the man to know if you have any questions about, well... anything really! But specifically marine services, DJ equipment or club nights. A keen marathon runner he can sometimes be seen running or cycling the 12 miles to work. Another born-Waterman Scott hates wearing a suit, and his great loves are boats, bikes and booze - although not necessarily in that order. |
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Carol Bowstead: Our newest recruit Carol is already, as she so eloquently puts it, part of the furniture and her bubbly and friendly personality comes across to everyone she speaks to. A passionate Events Organiser Carol has been known to be moved to tears by the thank you letters she regularly receives from her clients. |
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Jo Middlemiss: To her friends – of which we proudly count ourselves amongst - she’s Little Miss Organised – (we only hope her new husband Dave is aware of this ;-) Happy only when everything is in its place she lives for the day all her clients have decided on everything and she can clear all the booking forms off her desk. |
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Mirah Sewell: Our knight in a shining mini-van, Mirah’s meticulous manner eases Jo and Carol’s workload and helps with the smooth running of the office. A working mum she is also a dab hand at a cake, as we discovered at Jo’s pre-wedding party. |
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Stefan Bervang: Our resident bar manager Stef is like a circus performer in more ways than one – his ability to juggle deliveries, boat changes, and staff training while at the same time ensuring the clients are blissfully unaware is great, but some say his Spiderman-like ascent up the climbing wall at our last team building event is even better.
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