The_Ealinger 22 Feb 2016

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Half term PITSHANGER The February mid-term break saw Ealing’s parks and playgrounds put to cheerful good use by the borough’s younger citizens.

Then, as the weather brightened, a pattern of purple crocuses popped up outside the Pitshanger Park play area. Featuring a neat star in a perfect circle, it’s most likely the handiwork of local gardening fairies.

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• p2: Q&A – Marion Nickolson, Milly Madness Entertainment • p3: community – meeting up in North Acton; accountants • p4: business – networking this week and last week

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Thank you so much. There is a huge market for parties, however I think the bigger picture is giving back. If we can make a child happy or help families build memories to be cherished, that is what is important.

Click to watch our video of Milly in balloon action at: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=J6WekMMceKM

She’s mad, that Milly Marion Nickolson aka Milly Madness Entertainment former circus acrobat and trapeze artist, is one of Ealing’s favourite children’s entertainers. In our Q&A she confesses she does still miss the circus...

You’re pretty handy with a couple of balloons, where did you learn to make balloon dogs?

I learnt balloon animals whilst training for the circus. You have to learn everything – the more you do the more likely you are to be employed. It is very competitive.

I am also trained in floor and aerial acrobatics, make up magic, ballet and modern dance and clowning. I was very lucky that my coach, ex-international acro champion, Poppy Clemency, trained us all to grab a hold of every opportunity and to go and

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What’s a day in the life of Milly like?

It starts at around 6am. I spend the day answering the telephone and looking after my children Evie, two, and James, one.

James had a rocky start so I am so blessed that I have been able to be at home with him.

Then at 7:30pm my super husband Chris comes home and I go to my office to do the paperwork and look after my entertainers, plus the beloved marketing and accounts, repairing the costumes, social media, etc. I normally get home around midnight. Weekends are party party party – I personally do six parties each weekend.

My entertainers are normally all fully booked so that takes a lot of organisation. We are a well oiled machine and I have such amazing people around me.

May the madness ever be mad!

– Carlene Bender

millymadnessentertainment.co.uk @THEMILLYMADNESS Milly-Madness-entertainment

knock on doors yourselves.

It was hard work but I did it.

Do you ever miss the circus?

I miss parts of the circus; I miss my team who became my extended family. I don’t miss the mud the cold and the wet weather. What I have now would not have happened if I was still in the circus. Plus I would not be living in Ealing! I love Ealing!

Congratulations opening up Milly Madness branches in Cornwall and Manchester – is the market for children’s parties growing?

Q&A

Testimonial “On behalf of ABN foundation and The Log Cabin I would like to thank The Milly Madness team for making our charity event on 14th of June all so colourful!!! It was such a pleasure having your team on site and making so many children and parents so happy...” (via Facebook)

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Ealing Tweetup 1 March

At the hub NORTH ACTON Co Work Hub director Alex Molokwu (at right in photo at left) networks with 30-odd guests at the hub on Wednesday evening, including Warren Breen of WeSeeNow IT (left), and Jason Jodha from Procurementco with Rob Jenkins of Portobello Brewing.

www.twitter.com/EalingHour Come along to the next #EalingHour #EalingTweetup: Tue 1 March 2016 from 7.30pm at Limeyard, Ealing Broadway, W5. @EalingHour @CathPG

Acton business expo

Do you run a business in Acton, and/or are you interested in finding out about business opportunities in Acton and Park Royal? Please take our survey: tinyurl.com/ActonExpoSurvey

Registered manager

careconcern.org.uk We are recruiting for a registered manager. Do you work efficiently and enjoy problem solving? Apply by midnight, Mon 29 February. @CareConcern

Zumba party for autism

tinyurl.com/SpringhallowFeb Fri 26 Feb, 7-9pm: Dance party.

Springhallow School, W13 0JG. All proceeds benefit the pupils at Springhallow School with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.

Ealing biz Facebook group

facebook.com/groups/ businessesinealing Do you run your own business in Ealing? Come join our Facebook group for some friendly online networking.

Bank networking EALING BROADWAY It looks like a scene from a movie but local foodie Elisa McCafferty (seated), with husband Gerry, is actually attending a Xero presentation by Stern & Co at Metro Bank, Ealing.

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Acton biz Facebook group facebook.com/groups/ BusinessesinActonW3 To promote local business news, offers and events in Acton. *Little sister to the Businesses in Ealing group.

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Athena meeting EALING COMMON At last Tuesday’s Ealing meeting of the businesswomen-only The Athena Network, Contactus and The_Ealinger editor/publisher Carlene Bender delivers the business talk entitled “Making the most of business exhibitions” such as the Acton Business Expo coming 19 May. Photo below: Members of the group enjoying lunch at The Grange.

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Tue 23 Feb 12-1pm

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