THE HEART OF SPARKLES
Meet The
Sparkles Team.
Sparkles Team.
Meet the Sparkles team – the friendly faces making sure your night runs as smoothly as the sequins on stage. From pouring cocktails to keeping the party vibes flowing, our staff are here to welcome you with a smile and keep your glasses full. Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, they’re the heartbeat of the bar, making every night feel like a celebration.
Ami
Role: Bar Manager
From: Middlesbrough (born 1988)
Last meal on Earth: Garlic mushrooms, chicken parmo with chips, creamy cabbage and garlic sauce, finished with cheesecake.
Biggest ick: Noisy eaters.
Lottery win plan: Buy a house with land for loads of cats.
Dream dinner guest: Miriam Margolyes.
Celebrity crush: JLo.
Advice for working abroad: You’ll never be rich, but you’ll have a great lifestyle.
Ray
Role: Terrace Manager (and professional mincer)
From: All over (born 1969)
Last meal on Earth: Bruschetta, roast dinner and Arctic roll.
Biggest ick: Homo/transphobia.
Lottery win plan: Buy a horse sanctuary.
Dream dinner guests: Marilyn Monroe, Melanie C, Caroline Cossey & Harry Styles.
Celebrity crush: Young Michael Douglas (Basic Instinct).
Advice for working abroad: Follow the dream, work hard, be happy.
Scott
Role: Terrace Manager
From: Isle of Skye (born 05/04/1977)
My last meal on Earth would be: Pâté and toast, lasagne with garlic bread and apple crumble with custard to finish.
My biggest ick is: Dirty fingernails
If I won the lottery tomorrow I’d: Buy a motorhome first.
My dream dinner party guest is: Miriam Margolyes.
My celebrity crush is: David Beckham
Advice I would give to people wanting to work abroad is: Do it, do it, do it! You won’t regret it!
James (AKA Beryl)
Role: Bar/Terrace
From: Dublin
My last meal on Earth would be: Beef carpaccio, rare cooked steak with peppercorn sauce & Eton mess.
My biggest ick is: The under 35’s
If I won the lottery tomorrow I’d: Buy a Ducati Monster motorbike
My dream dinner party guest is: Betty White
My celebrity crush is: Lito Cruz or Michael Fassbender
Advice I would give to people wanting to work abroad is: Good luck and don’t f*** it up.
Simone
Role: Bar Staff / Busy Bee
From: Middlesbrough (born 21/02/1987)
My last meal on Earth would be: Sizzling mushrooms, parmo chips and creamy cabbage with cheesecake to finish
My biggest ick is: Smelly people
If I won the lottery tomorrow I’d: Get new teeth
My dream dinner party guest is: Robin Williams
My celebrity crush is: Beyoncé
Advice I would give to people wanting to work abroad is: Be prepared to sweat!
Laura
Role: OCD Waitress
From: Gran Canaria
My last meal on Earth would be: Anything boring, pasta with salt? Chips and fried egg and chocolate
My biggest ick is: Messiness and carelessness! I need EXTREME organization.
If I won the lottery tomorrow I’d: Buy a house in the middle of nowhere, buy tons of makeup and wigs.
My dream dinner party guest is: Bianca Del Rio
My celebrity crush is: Nobody!
Advice I would give to people wanting to work abroad is: Get ready for laughs and drama.
Amy
Role: Waitress
From: Coppull, Lancashire (born April)
My last meal on Earth would be: Garlic prawns, me mum’s mince and dumplings, to finish jam roly poly and custard.
My biggest ick is: Cockiness/rudeness
If I won the lottery tomorrow I’d: Buy a house
My dream dinner party guest is: Matthew Perry
My celebrity crush is: Jordan North
Advice I would give to people wanting to work abroad is: Do your own research and definitely do it!
Dayana
Role: Photographer
From: Born in Uruguay but majority of my life I have lived in GC
My last meal on Earth would be: Avocado with prawns, steak with potatoes and cheesecake.
My biggest ick is: Cockroaches!!
If I won the lottery tomorrow I’d: Firstly buy a big house for a lot of dogs!
My dream dinner party guest is: Bad Bunny!
My celebrity crush is: Miguel Ángel Silvestre
Advice I would give to people wanting to work abroad is: Learn the language to communicate better and have easier access to job opportunities.
Andy
Role: Terrace Staff
From: Wales (born 1st July)
My last meal on Earth would be: Chicken Chaat, Goa Chicken with saag rice and Victoria sponge cake
My biggest ick is: People eating with their mouths open
If I won the lottery tomorrow I’d: Buy an animal rescue centre
My dream dinner party guests are: Alan Carr, Stephen Fry, Jo Brand and Billy Connelly
My celebrity crush is: Carlos Alcaraz
Advice I would give to people wanting to work abroad is: Get all your paperwork in order well in advance and bring a fan!
Arthur
Role: Bar Staff
From: Manchester (born 1976)
My last meal on Earth would be: Kylie Minogue Prosecco Rosé for my starter, main and dessert.
My biggest ick is: People!
If I won the lottery tomorrow I’d: Buy a big ass villa by the sea
My dream dinner party guests are: Kylie Minogue, Judi Dench and Whoopi Goldberg.
My celebrity crush is: Subject to change
Advice I would give to people wanting to work abroad is: That we shouldn’t have voted Brexit.
Lauren (or Joanna Bud)
Role: Professional furniture mover AKA Sparkler
From: Blackburn
My last meal on Earth would be: Garlic prawns, a dirty messy kebab with extra sauce and for dessert a jam roly poly with custard
My biggest ick is: People randomly doing cartwheels
If I won the lottery tomorrow I’d: Save every rescue animal
My dream dinner party guest is: My grandad
My celebrity crush is: Mister Blobby
Advice I would give to people wanting to work abroad is: Get an Irish Passport!
Rita
Role: Sound and Lights, Terrace and most importantly Brandy’s PA
From: Gran Canaria
My last meal on Earth would be: Garlic prawns, steak with chips and a cheesecake
My biggest ick is: 2 faced people
If I won the lottery tomorrow I’d: Buy a big house in the mountains
My dream dinner party guest is: My dad
My celebrity crush is: Karol G
Advice I would give to people wanting to work abroad is: Just do it! Life is short!
Garry
Role: Waiter, Professional shot seller
From: Bath (born 1985)
My last meal on Earth would be: Garlic prawns, Filet mignon and treacle sponge
My biggest ick is: Men in open toe shoes
If I won the lottery tomorrow I’d: Get a first-class ticket to Barbados
My dream dinner party guests are: Joanna Lumley, Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French
My celebrity crush is: Tom Daley
Advice I would give to people wanting to work abroad is: If you can… DO IT!!
Steven G
Role: Terrace Staff
From: Scotland
My last meal on Earth would be: Prawn cocktail, beef wellington and cheese & crackers
My biggest ick is: Someone hitting their teeth with a fork when eating
If I won the lottery tomorrow I’d: Buy flying lessons
My dream dinner party guest is: Stevie Nicks
My celebrity crush is: Tom Hardy
Advice I would give to people wanting to work abroad is: Do lots of research and get the paperwork sorted quickly.
Stevie J
Role: Drinks and jokes server
From: Northampton
My last meal on Earth would be: Garlic prawns, chicken roast dinner and an apple crumble with custard
My biggest ick is: Creepy smelly people with bad dress sense
If I won the lottery tomorrow I’d: Buy my own home
My dream dinner party guest is: Joanna Lumley
My celebrity crush is: Matt Damon (but mid 90s/early 2000’s)
Advice I would give to people wanting to work abroad is: Citizen Advice website first then talk to expats.
Michael
Role: Floor Staff
From: Belfast (born 20/09/1989)
My last meal on Earth would be: Pancake rolls / special curry but no dessert
My biggest ick is: Someone breathing through the nose
If I won the lottery tomorrow I’d: Invest
My dream dinner party guest is: David Attenborough
My celebrity crush is: Tom Hardy
Advice I would give to people wanting to work abroad is: Do your homework, plan, save and give it 100%