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Partyman entreprenuer takes over Marsh Farm
8:00am Friday 25th January 2013 in News By Melissa Hills
Partyman entreprenuer takes over Marsh Farm
A SUCCESSFUL young entrepreneur is expanding his empire after taking on Marsh Farm Country Park in South Woodham Ferriers.
James “Jimbo” Sinclair, 27, who began his career as a children’s entertainer when he left school, plans to give the attraction a £3million overhaul.
He opened his first business in Basildon when he was just 21 and since then Partyman World of Play in Repton Close has gone from strength to strength and now employs 300 people.
He has taken on the lease of the site and plans to turn the working farm into a conservation centre with a larger range of rare animals including meerkats, wallabes and reindeer and open a 350-seater restaurant.
James, who has thrown himself into the new business by living at the Marsh Farm Road site, said: “I want Marsh Farm to be the new HQ for Partyman World and we will run everything from here.
“I want to revamp the farm and part of our plans are to increase the number of animals on site and also build the biggest willow maze in Essex.
“Over the next five years we will spend £3million and that includes the new theatre which had been built in the last year.
“In peak season we will also put on free entertainment for children and we will also be putting in an adventure golf course and a high ropes course.”
A new children’s nursery is also planned for the 50 acre site which will help create 50 new jobs.
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Comments (12)
8:59am Fri 25 Jan 13
Public Inconvenience says...
9:15am Fri 25 Jan 13
notinwestcliffanymore says...
9:20am Fri 25 Jan 13
J_blond says...
Marsh Farm always felt like one of those attractions that didn't merit its high costs. Certainly needed some investment, and seems like it's gone to someone who knows what they want.
10:20am Fri 25 Jan 13
Eric Whim says...
Best of luck to you
12:58pm Fri 25 Jan 13
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