HISTORY
Graham Andrew became an entertainer in 1990 whilst serving as an accountant for Thomson Holidays.
As one of the original team for the Thomson Sun Hotels programme he worked alongside performers such as Lee Evans, Bradley Walsh and Steve Rawlings on the island of Majorca.
Then travels took him to Yugoslavia in 1991 where he worked as an entertainment manager for Yugotours until the outbreak of war!
After evacuation he made a base on the North Wales coastline during the summer months where "FUNfORCE" was created. An idea of a children's club incorporating the latest up to date, varied, skilled and totally exhilarating styles of entertainment. From juggling to the latest dance crazes, participating became the name of the game. From getting children simply talking to each other making new friends on holiday to putting the most shy child happily on stage in a talent show and giving them an ovation of a lifetime!
The programme aims to be as enjoyable to watch as it is to join in with!
Graham obtained further experience during the winter months working as a magician for "Marvins Magic" demonstrating in London venues including Harrods, Hamleys & Madame Tussauds.
As a cruise director on the "Stena Hibernia" for Stena Sealink.
As an assistant cruise director for Princess Cruises on The "Crown", "Regal" and "Sky" Princess cruise liners travelling around America and the Caribbean,
and many tours throughout the United Arab Emirates introducing the FUNfORCE programme to exclusive
venues.
Over recent years FUNfORCE has grown in size and stature and now operates programmes of entertainment in both the UK and abroad!
"FREDDIE" - FUNfORCE logo
Designed by Phil Hart on behalf of Graham Andrew. FUNfORCE Freddie was originally based on the acid man. However the sun glasses reflect the holiday style environment, the base ball cap the childrens side and the thumbs up is how we want everyone to feel about what we are trying to do!
FREDDIE is designed to travel through time and many different forms of him have now been created and used to deploy the various theme parties now available.
As for the colours .......
GREEN - the colour of life and that of youth
YELLOW - the colour of the sun, sand, energy and cheerfulness
WHITE - the colour of peace and also perfection
BLACK - the colour of mystery and also that of the night
yellow & green have also been discovered to be Graham's lucky colours!!!
5 STARS - SYMBOLS
The FUNfORCE logo is sometimes accompanied by 5 stars in the three colours of yellow, green & white with individual black symbols within them. These symbols are as follows:
From left to right
Juggler - indicates the skill element of the FUNfORCE entertainer
Stars - indicate how we treat all the children we encounter
Oscar - indicates the standard FUNfORCE is striving for
Music notes - indicate the importance that music plays in the FUNfORCE programme
Palm tree - indicates the holiday scene and a tropical influence