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Helping hands at a 16th party

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NotQuiteDepp · 31/01/2019 14:51

So, as you can see I am not a regular poster on here, and I don't know if this is the right place to post this one, but here goes. Ne gentle with me.
A friend of mine lives overseas, but her DD is boarding at a college in London, studying for her GCSEs. Her 16th is coming up this weekend and my friend has arranged a party on a boat on Saturday. My friend asked me to help out because she can't fly over for this (so many brownie points for doing this), but between us we're struggling to find some more adults to help me keep an eye on the party. She's tried looking up a chaperone company but they didn't have anyone London based and didn't seem too competent when they were discussing the requirement so she's held off.

So Hive Mind - other than me suddenly finding more friends in London who can help me, does anyone know any agencies or places I could hire a responsible adult or 3 to help (no smutty jokes please - I am way ahead of you on that one already).

I should add - she asked me because I am taking my DD to the party as well.

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NotQuiteDepp · 01/02/2019 16:49

@thkingfisher - I shall let you know how it goes. I have book three chaperones, all DBS checked and registered as chaperones with Kensington and Chelsea council.

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NotQuiteDepp · 03/02/2019 12:26

Update - it actually all went off without a hitch! We got 5 agency chaperones in the end and they were fab! Friendly, professional, alert and much less overbearing than if we'd hired bouncers. The boat crew were excellent too. So no bodies overboard, no drunkenness, no fights and nothing heavier than some snogging on the back deck.
I'm so relieved!

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NotQuiteDepp · 03/02/2019 12:28

@thekingfisher PM of you want details!

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