Howard Parkinson  

Originally from Formby, near Liverpool. 

Previously,  Head of Psychology at Winstanley Sixth Form College from 1991 to 2004.

Acquired Dolphin Gîtes in Vendée in 2002.

Moved to France with family in 2004 to run family gîte business.

Fully involved with restoration, marketing and running of gîtes.

Teach part-time Business English at local university in La Roche sur Yon.

Catherine Parkinson

Originally from Vaires sur Marne, near Paris. 

Taught Modern Languages at Birkdale High school and was also a GCSE examiner.

Teach conversation English to local ex-pats and involved in the everyday running of the business.

We have 3 children, Elodie aged 18 and our twin boys Luc and Tristan who are both aged 13.