PRESS CENTRE 2005 RELEASES

PR016/05 - 23 Sept 2005
Two say Farewell to Paultons
This year Paultons said a fond farewell to two long serving members of staff, Mike Cobern and Tony Hunt, who both retired after each giving nearly twenty years loyal service at the Park.../continued

PR015/05 - July 2005
New Magic Carpet Ride opens at Paultons!
The latest thrill at Paultons Park, the new Magic Carpet ride, opened this weekend. The Magic Carpet is the second new ride to open at the Park this year following the launch of the spinning raft ride, Kontiki, at the start of the season.../continued

PR014/05 - July 2005
Shiver me timbers – Percy has a Pirate Adventure!
Paultons mascot, Percy the Owl, now has his own show at the popular Romsey theme park. Percy’s Pirate Adventure is a brand new theatrical production which will run everyday of the school summer holidays.../continued

PR013/05 - July 2005
THE KING AND FLY!
The cast of the ‘King and I’ currently performing at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton were given a fleeting visit to Paultons Park today to try out the new flying Magic Carpet ride!.../continued

PR012/05 - 30 June 2005
SCOTTY – A CLOWN WHO EXHIBITS MANY TALENTS!
Paultons Park resident entertainer, Scotty the Clown, is one multi-talented individual. For the past 16 years he has amazed audiences with juggling, acrobatics, magic, stilt walking, singing and unicycling and is currently busy planning a new theatrical Pirate show (with his friend Percy the Owl!) which will start at the Park in July.../continued

PR011/05 - July 2005
CARTOON CAPERS AT PAULTONS PARK!
Those two crazy cartoon characters, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, are coming to Paultons Park to perform in the fantastic family Looney Tunes show on Saturday 30th July and Saturday 6th August .../continued

PR010/05 - 6 June 2005
Want to meet Bob the Builder? We can fix it!
Children’s favourite’s Bob the Builder and Wendy will be paying another visit to Paultons Park on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June.../continued

PR009/05 - 6 June 2005
Rotary ‘Kids Out’ returns to Paultons for its 14th year!
Rotary International of Great Britain will return to Paultons Park for the 14th consecutive year on Wednesday 8th June 2005. Over 1,000 children with special needs will visit the popular theme park as part of the national ‘Kids Out’ campaign with similar events and activities happening all across the UK at over 100 different locations.../continued

PR008/05 - 31 May 2005
GOSPORT AND FAREHAM WIND BAND TO PLAY AT PAULTONS!
Music will be in the order of the day at Paultons Park when Gosport and Fareham Wind Band put on a special performance as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.../continued

PR007/05 - 17 May 2005
LARGE PURPLE DINOSAUR EXPECTED AT PAULTONS PARK!
Barney the Dinosaur is set to make a surprise appearance at Paultons Park on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May 2005 for a very special live performance.../continued

PR006/05 - May 2005
MAKE WAY FOR NODDY AND HIS FRIENDS!
Noddy and his Toyland friends return to Paultons on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th May for a weekend of fun and laughter. Visitors to the popular theme park will be able to meet Mr Plod, Mr Sparks, Martha Monkey, Sly and Gobbo (the very naughty goblins), Big-Ears and of course Noddy.../continued

PR005/05 - May 2005
PANTHERS PLAY FIRST GAME OF CRICKET AT PAULTONS IN 46 YEARS!
A game of cricket was played on what used to be the Paultons estate cricket pitch for the first time in over 40 years yesterday. . ./continued

PR004/05 - 24 March 2005
Hilary bids farewell to Paultons after nearly 20 years
Hilary Allen retires from the administration department of Paultons Park at the end of this week after giving nearly 20 years loyal service to the company. . ../continued

PR003/05 - 18 March 2005
Rani the Hill Mynah bird learns radio speak!
Maintenance staff at Paultons Park seem to have been joined by a new member of the team – Rani, an Indian Hill Mynah bird.../continued

PR002 - 15 March 2005
Paultons investment tops £600,000 for 2005 season
Paultons Park opens this Saturday for the 2005 season with two exciting new attractions, and there’s more on the way!.../continued

PR001 - March 2005
NEW KONTIKI RIDE WILL LEAVE YOU IN A SPIN!
Paultons Park opens this Saturday for the 2005 season with two exciting new attractions, and there’s more on the way!.../continued

For further information please contact:
Rob Griffiths - Marketing Manager
Paultons Park Limited, Ower, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 6AL.
Telephone: 023 8081 4442 Fax: 023 8081 3025

Editors Notes: Paultons Park is just off exit 2 of the M27, near Romsey in Hampshire. Open 10am daily from 3rd March 2005– 29th October 2006
Additional Images: Available via email, CD or prints upon request.