Howard Parkinson

Originally from Formby, near Liverpool. From 1991 to 2004, was Head of Psychology at Winstanley Sixth Form College. Moved to France in 2004 to run a gite business in the Vendée.

Now, I maintain the gites, update the website and teach business English at the EGC in La Roche sur Yon.

Catherine Parkinson

Originally from Vaires sur Marne, near Paris. In England, I taught Modern Languages at Birkdale High school and was also a GCSE examiner.

Now, I teach conversation English here in Vendée and I am 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.

Having browsed our website, we hope that you will decide to have a holiday at Dolphin Gites and we may have the opportunity of meeting you at one of our social evenings.