Recommendations from Government agencies, headteachers and schools

From: Jacquie Pumfrey <jacquie121@googlemail.com>
Subject: Re: Payment for Magic Show
To: Eugene Matthias <info@themagicclub.com>


Dear Eugene

I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the two magic shows our school held last week.

It was very easy to organise with lots of communication and helpful advice from you, ie advising on show times and how to raise more money for our school by selling refreshments and holding a raffle.

The actual shows themselves were absolutely amazing. Lots of audience participation which everyone enjoyed, plus a great escaping act by Rodan. 

Everyone left the shows with a smile on their face and I have had so much positive feedback this week from children and parents alike. Apparently the show was 'awesome' which I think sums it up.

Thank you again and we look forward to hopefully hosting more shows in the future.

Best wishes

Jacquie Pumfrey (Welwyn St Mary's School PTFA)
From: "Hazel Miller@yahoo.com
Subject: Feedback on magic club
To: "info@eugenematthias.com" 

Hi Eugene

I just wanted to feedback how pleased I've been with magic club for my son Robert. Previously he's not been very confident or keen to participate in front of an audience, so it was really lovely to see him so eager to join in and show us everything he's learned in the end of term show.

My husband asked why so many people come to your show with balls in their ears? (sorry!)

Robert says he has really enjoyed it and has learnt a lot, I look forward to him continuing with the club next term.

All the best

Hazel MacDonagh
From: Yvonne Coney Clarendon School
Subject: Big Thank You

Dear Eugene,

Thank you for the brilliant anti-bullying magic show. All our students and staff enjoyed it very much and it certainly conveyed a strong message which they all understood. Your tricks are great with some of the students still talking about them.

​Thank you again,

Best wishes,
Yvonne
From: Jane Stynes <janestynes@googlemail.com>
Subject: Magic club
To: Eugene Matthias <info@themagicclub.com>

Dear Eugene

Thank you so much for today, what a very positive start. Being a special needs school it is very difficult to engage pupils and keep concentration.

​The children concentrated so well that I now realised we can add fine motor control to our outcomes. 


It was fantastic.


Thank you

Jane Ridgeway
Hi Eugene and team, 

Thank you for your entertaining anti-bullying show. The children and staff really enjoyed it! 

Please could you send more information about:

Our School's Got Talent

After school magic club 

E-Safety Show 

Many thanks, 

Serena Neary

EYFS Teacher
​Whitehill Primary School
Good Evening Eugene (& Sheila)

I have spoken to Michelle, who was the teacher involved and together we feel the children were fully engaged throughout the whole show and the importance of Maths messages were made very clear.

We would definitely recommend it to other schools.

Enjoy the summer break

Meg Brunning
Pastoral Care Leader
​St Martin de Porres.
Dear Eugene,

Thank you for your wonderful performance combining the Anti-bullying message with magic so effectively in a fun and engaging assembly. The magic tricks drew the children in and entertained them, making them receptive to the more serious subject that was addressed in a way that all of our children could access. The children’s laughter and general buzz around the school was a clear indicator of the impact of the performance.

Feedback from parents has been entirely positive, the children clearly went home to tell their families all about the experience and more importantly the message that you delivered.
​
We look forward to seeing you again next year!


Sally Beaton
Headteacher​
From: Naomi Rickman <n.rickman@st-augustines.manchester.sch.uk>
Date: 20 November 2014 17:54
Subject: February E-Safety Show
To: Eugene Matthias <info@themagicclub.com>


Hi Eugene,

The children and staff really enjoyed the Anti-bullying Magic Show yesterday.  The feed back was so positive that our headteacher has said we can book the E-Safety show for February.  We wondered if you had a slot free for an afternoon performance the week beginning the 9th February 2015.  

Thanks again for the great show

Regards

Naomi Rickman
PSHE Lead
 karen johnson <karenmariejohnson@hotmail.co.uk> 

Hello Sheila and Eugene,

Thank you for this afternoon, it was amazing, lots of smiling faces........a good sign!

Would you happen to be free on Saturday 30th July, in the evening?  

​I am organising a County Brownie Camp.

Best wishes,

Karen
From: Ian Pinnock <head@earlsbarton-jun.northants-ecl.gov.uk>
Subject: Thank you!!
To: Eugene Matthias <info@themagicclub.com>

Eugene,

 Many thanks again for a fantastic anti-bullying show today. It was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone who saw it. The children were still buzzing later on as they were doing follow up activities!

Kind regards

Ian

Ian Pinnock
Headteacher
Earls Barton Junior School

01604 810371
www.ebjs.co.uk
From: Sam Llewellyn <sllewellyn1@rectoryfarm.northants.sch.uk>
Subject: RE: Internet Safety Show
To: Eugene Matthias <info@themagicclub.com>

Hi Eugene,

Many thanks for sharing your fantastic E-Safety Magic show.  You had all the children  engaged, whilst sharing very important information.
  • Year 5:- “An engaging and memorable experience, conveying important massages about E-Safety. Enjoyed by all“
  • Year 3:- “Awesome, Fab’!! Staff thought so too!”
  • Year 2:- “A captivating presentation for he children and staff. .............Year 2 loved it!”
  • “Year 1:- "Loved the fun magic! “
Absolutely amazing and lots of fun.

 Thank you so much. 

Sam Llewellyn
Rectory Farm Primary School
From: Headteacher - Maple Primary School <head@maple.herts.sch.uk>
Subject: Re: Re feedback on the after school magic club
To: Eugene Matthias <info@themagicclub.com>

Dear Eugene

Thank you for running the Magic Club so successfully at Maple Primary School again this half-term.

We are delighted that our pupils are given this opportunity not only to learn how to do magic tricks, but also to learn the skills of performing to an audience.  Developing these presentation skills will stand them in good stead for their future, both at secondary school and ultimately in the world of work.

One particularly boy who has attended the Magic Club has changed from being a quiet, reserved child in class to one who now has a great deal more self-confidence and who is engaged more with his classroom learning.  He appears to enjoy school more and, as a result, is now making good academic progress.

We look forward to the club resuming after Christmas and thank you again for running it so well.

Best regards

Tim Bowen
Hello Eugene

Once again you delivered such an important Anti-Bullying message to our children in a fun packed hour for us yesterday in school! The children (and staff) were buzzing! 

Please can we book the Healthy Living show on Monday 16th March in the afternoon?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Charlotte

Charlotte Clerehugh

Headteacher
Streethouse School
Whinney Lane
Streethouse
Pontefract
WF7 6DJ
Hello Eugene and Sheila

 I have spoken with Tracy and she is happy for me to book both clubs again for the new year.  I also wanted to let me you know that a parent called the office today to say how much her son had enjoyed Magic club and that he would definitely sign up again.

With regard to Sheila’s craft club – We would like to say thank you for running such an enjoyable club.  The children loved it and we would have no hesitation in rebooking. 

 Regards

 
Tina Austin

School Administrator

Priory Junior School

01480 226730
From: Louise Rollins <louiserollins1@gmail.com>
Subject: Thank you for entertaining us so well.. 10 Oct evening
To: Eugene Matthias <info@themagicclub.com>
Cc: David Buller <bullerdavidmcclean@msn.com>, jennie Evans <jennie@threeways.uk.net>, Steve Sharp <steve@sharpenset.co.uk>

Dear Eugene,
Having returned from holiday, I would like to thank you very much for the amazing show you put on for our evening.   I have had so many excellent comments about how very funny you were and the magic of course was seamless.   I'm sure you got a feel for that anyway by the amount of  laughing from the audience.   Personally, I still can't get the image of the folded banana out of my mind.   Brilliant!

I look forward to future opportunities of seeing you perform and in the meantime I hope your 'retirement business' continues to boom.

Kind Regards,
Louise
Email:- Bekki Pugh from  St Martin's Sandwell wrote:
Hi

Just wanted to say a BIG thank you for the show on Friday morning. The children, from Nursery to year 6, thoroughly enjoyed it and so did the staff. All staff, who watched it, said how brilliant and funny it was.

I mentioned the Anti Bullying show to the headteacher who was keen on booking it.  Am I right in thinking Anti Bullying week this year is 18th-22nd Nov? What dates do you have available that week? 

Thanks

Bekki

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