1st December 2005
Inflatable business expands thanks to SWIG

A Southwest entertainments company is fast expanding its business thanks to SWIG.

Fun-Tasia, which operates inflatable rides such as bouncy castles, sumo wrestling and bungee runs across the Southwest is planning to add to its collection by investing in a mechanical rodeo bull.

With the help of the Devon Business Support Fund, Fun-Tasia has received £5,000 worth of match-funding to go towards the cost of the mechanical bull and the associated insurance costs.

John Bleasdale, owner of Fun-Tasia said: Inflatables are very seasonal which means demand slows down outside of the summer months. Thanks to SWIG I have been able to invest in something, which will be popular all year round. The mechanical bull is the ideal solution and getting increasingly popular with corporate entertainment and private celebrations”.

There are three other known rodeo bull operators across the region and John hopes to work with them in the future to accommodate the increasing demand for bookings.

Fun-Tasia was set up three years ago with one inflatable ride purchased with the help of the Prince’s Trust and now owns 12 different rides which are in demand over the summer months across the Southwest.