The Entertainer
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| Number of locations | 163 |
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| Founded | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Amersham |
| United Kingdom | |
| Founders | Gary Grant |
| Catherine Grant | |
| Subsidiary | New Poly Espana S. L. |
| Type of business | Limited company |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1374624 |
About The Entertainer
The Entertainer Ltd. is the UK's largest independent toy retailer, which operates 163 stores. The company was founded by the husband and wife team Catherine and Gary Grant in 1981, when he purchased a local toy shop in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England.
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home names vet hospital after Paul O'Grady
... Some £100,000 of the fund will be distributed to five other animal charities that were close to The Entertainer s heart, with each getting £20,000...
Jimmy Savile: Steve Coogan on playing paedophile TV presenter in The Reckoning
... " Andrew Neil and Louis Theroux were among the reporters who tried to crack Savile s exterior while he was alive - but interviewing The Entertainer about rumours that swirled around him was like trying to nail jelly to a wall...
Russell Brand: Met Police receive report of alleged sexual assault in 2003
... One of the women who has accused The Entertainer of sexual assault when she was 16 told on Monday that the allegations against him had been " a long time coming"...
Russell Brand behaviour was an open secret, says one accuser
... Alice went on to say her mother did everything in her power to warn her daughter, then still at school, off The Entertainer, then in his 30s...
Southend Adventure Island says Pride 'not for us' over drag act
... The Entertainer performed at the venue for the two previous Pride events...
Dolly Parton, Britney Spears and Taylor Swift tribute acts stage protest over Meta 'ban'
... " The Entertainer, who has performed as Shania for 24 years on and off, explained: " I ve actually got two pages at the minute because one just came back [online] out of nowhere...
Rolf Harris: The trial that sealed a predator's fate
... A production worker on an Australian TV show of Harris s, Tony Porter, flew to London to tell the trial about the time he saw The Entertainer grope a make-up artist...
Paul O'Grady: Camilla says she is 'deeply saddened' by TV star's death
... O Grady s impact on and contribution to the LGBTQ community was highlighted by several of those paying tribute to The Entertainer on social media" When it felt like no one I ever knew in my life was gay, turning on the telly at tea time seeing someone so charismatic, camp and beloved was beyond comforting for so many of us, " " I m sad about Paul O Grady...
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home names vet hospital after Paul O'Grady
By James W Kelly & PA MediaBBC News
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has announced its veterinary hospital will be named after The Charity 's late ambassador Paul O 'Grady.
The TV and radio presenter, who died in March aged 67, became an ambassador for Battersea in 2012.
It followed the success of ITV's award-winning For The Love Of Dogs, 11 series of which were filmed at the home.
After Mr O'Grady's death, The Charity Set Up a " tribute fund" in his honour which has raised £480,000 to date.
Some £100,000 of the fund will be distributed to five other animal charities that were close to The Entertainer 's heart, with each getting £20,000.
Charities near O'Grady's home city of Liverpool are among those who will be supported including Freshfields Animal Rescue , Carla Lane Animals In Need and The Oldies Club.
StreetVet, a charity providing veterinary care to pets of people experiencing homelessness, of which O'Grady was also an ambassador, and the RSPCA Ashford Garden Cattery, where he was The President , will also receive a portion of the funds.
Mr O'Grady's husband Andre Portasio said: " Seeing how loved Paul was by so many has been truly touching.
" Paul was so passionate in his support of rescue animals, and it gives me some comfort to know that through the Hard Work and commitment of Battersea and other charities Paul's legacy will live on.
" I know that Paul would have been pleased to know that The Most disadvantaged animals he was so fond of championing are getting the love and support they deserve. "
The Chief executive of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Peter Laurie , said The Charity was " touched" by the thousands from thousands of people.
" It really is a testament to how loved Paul was, and we shall always be forever grateful for everything he did for us, " He Said .
" As an ambassador for Battersea, especially during his 11 years filming For The Love Of Dogs, Paul helped animals in their recuperation from surgery, and at times, watched as they headed off site for specialist surgery; naming our veterinary hospital after Paul, therefore, feels fitting. "
" Paul was always a champion of The Underdog , and we'll be carrying on his legacy, " he added.
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