DID YOU KNOW?...

Before Orchard Studios were built the exact same plot of land hosted an

old potting shed which was part of a commercial nursery that exported

roses worldwide!

Orchard Studios is set in 5 acres of gardens with a residential property

dating back to the 19th century. The gardens feature an orchard with 70

apple trees some of which are only to be seen here at Oakhanger and Devon!

John Newbould is co-owner and main studio producer at Orchard Studios but

few know that he is a fully qualified pilot and a former rally driver! -

Those were the days eh?

Kate Newbould is our Business Development Manager but is also qualified to

Level 2 in British Sign language for the deaf!

The oldest person to record at the studios was Mrs Mary Hooley who at the

time of her visit was 83 years young and had such a great voice! The

oldest composer to write material that was recorded at the studios is Mrs

Phyllis Smith aged 86 from Crewe!

If you're lucky you can catch some of the vast array of wildlife that

visit the grounds here at Orchard Studios including badgers, foxes,

rabbits, dragonflies, owls, moles, herons, ducks and even the odd escapee

cow!

Both Dan Logan and John Newbould were part time radio presenters on Stoke

onTrent's digital radio station "Focal Radio" until its closure in May 2009!

Kate Newbould has appeared on BBC's "Songs of Praise" and also The

National Geographic Channel (the latter being on a program discussing how

redheads are genetic mutants!) - We'll all agree with that then!

Alma Newbould recently had both knees replaced (whilst conscious!!) and

now not only can she run like the bionic woman but also beeps when she

goes through a metal detector at airports! Alma was also the first person

in the world to be cured of Pinks disease which is basically Mercury

poisoning!

John is also a former police officer so please behave yourselves whilst

attending the studio!