1999 A New Shop "Entertainment House"

A NEW SHOP “ENTERTAINMENT HOUSE” opened in Lacey Green in 1999.

Not a noisy disco venue, but a shop supplying everything electronic needed to lay on an occasion.   There were no other shops left in Lacey Green or Loosley Row at the time and there never had been one like this.

THE SHOP. Clive Houdghton bought the shop that had been built in 1924, then known as Hickmans Stores.  It had been empty for three years.   He gutted it and refurbished it to a very high standard and   Entertainment House was born

IT SUPPIED. Catering for DJ’s, karaoke, presenters, bands, singers, children’s entertainers, schools, places of worship, village halls, and even home parties, the business went from strength to strength.    Clive admits that little did he know that it would be such a success and take over his life as much as it has.   He and his team are always busy, due in no uncertain terms to their unending commitment.

MORE SERVICES ADDED. With the shop busy he then extended the workshop and added repairs, Pat testing, Installations, refurbishments, exhibition displays, lighting and PA hire to the services provided.    They have already accumulated in impressive portfolio of installations.

BEST DISCO SHOP. In a survey done in 2005 his customers voted it "the best disco shop they had ever seen". In 2008 it was the first DJ shop to be awarded a full "Bose L 1 Professional Retail Partner dealership.

RENOWNED. Now it is renowned amongst local entertainers for great service, prices and importantly high stock levels.    The customers come from far and wide.   They can pull up outside and fifty or sixty miles is nothing, in this day and age if you are putting on something that is important to you.

FROM FAR & WIDE. Clive has proved that shops in this village can be a success.    He does not have to rely solely on the local community, although they number amongst his customers. He provides a special service in a specialised market.    His shop is unique here in the way it is run.