Thank You To The Local Press
Thank you to the local press and media for covering this 50-year milestone. I am truly grateful to the local papers and towns across Norfolk, Suffolk and Lincolnshire. They have shared my story as a self-employed DJ and entertainer.
Tim Daymond — Tinsel Tim
Professional mobile DJ for 50 years (1976–2026). Founder and sole trader of Mobile Disco Network since 2013. Norfolk County Council Trading Standards Trusted Trader, member of the National Association of Disc Jockeys, and Wayland Chamber of Trade member since 1983.
Press Coverage & Media Features
Ten articles in nine local and national papers and sites have written about Mobile Disco Network. Every link below goes to the first-hand source, so you can check it yourself.
National Trade Body
NADJ — 50 Years and 22 Awards: The Tim Daymond Story (June 2026). The National Association of Disc Jockeys published a full editorial feature. It includes named endorsements from Dunston Hall Hotel, Broads Tours, Watton Town Mayor, and Trading Standards.
Read the NADJ coverage page →
Regional Newspapers — June 2026
Three further regional titles picked up the same 50-year milestone and Prestige Award win, each for its own patch.
- Lynn News – 50-Year Milestone and Prestige Award Win, with a focus on wedding DJ bookings across West Norfolk. Read →
- Fenland Citizen – 50-Year Milestone and Prestige Award Win, confirming the business's standing within the Cambridgeshire market. Read →
- Lincs Online – DJ Celebrates 50-Year Milestone with Award, covering the Spalding Guardian and Lincolnshire Free Press titles. Read →
Regional Newspapers — September 2024
Four Iliffe Media titles ran a detailed profile of Tim Daymond at the same time, each for its own regional audience across Norfolk: "Norfolk DJ Tinsel Tim Still Going After 48 Years."
- Dereham Times – covering the Mid Norfolk audience. Read →
- Thetford & Brandon Times – covering Breckland and the Norfolk-Suffolk border. Read →
- Diss Mercury – covering south Norfolk and north Suffolk. Read →
- Fakenham & Wells Times – covering north Norfolk's coastal and market town communities. Read →
Regional Newspapers — October 2024
Lincs Online – Veteran DJ Still Loves the Job After Five Decades, covering the Spalding Guardian and Lincolnshire Free Press titles.
Read the Lincs Online October 2024 coverage →
Local Business Community — September 2026
Wayland Chamber of Commerce — Member News. The Chamber's September newsletter featured Mobile Disco Network's new Sensory-Friendly Disco Mode. It quoted Tim on making bookings easy for everyone from the moment they land on the site.
Read the Wayland Chamber September News →
Official Awards & Industry Recognition
- National Association of Disc Jockeys (NADJ) – Tim is a Member of the NADJ. It's a not-for-profit company that serves the UK DJ trade. View NADJ directory listing →
- Prestige Awards – Best Entertainment Company across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Lincolnshire, arriving in Tim's 50th year as a DJ. Verify at Prestige Awards →
- Ixion Enterprise Awards – two awards for Services & Innovation, presented at the Houses of Parliament, Westminster. Tim was put forward by his local Jobcentre. Read the full Ixion Awards page →
- Three Best Rated – 11 consecutive years in Three Best Rated's DJ listings. Tim passes a 50-point independent inspection every year. Verify at Three Best Rated →
Verified Civic & Regulatory Credentials
- Norfolk County Council Trading Standards – Trusted Trader ID 0000457. Verify at Norfolk Trusted Trader →
- Wayland Chamber of Trade – continuous membership since 1983, over four decades of active membership. Verify at Wayland Chamber →
- Watton Town Council – 12 consecutive years of PA support for the Watton Christmas Light Festival. It's recorded in official Watton Town Council minutes, a public record of community service. View Watton Town Council minutes →
Booking Security
Every booking is secured with an official, transparent written contract and processed through Stripe. Your payment data is encrypted and your booking date is confirmed in writing.
Prestigious Local Residencies
Trusted year after year by top local venues. Tim has played the winter season at Dunston Hall in Norwich several years running, and top slots at events like the Watton Christmas Light Festival.
Press & Media Questions
Is this press coverage independently verified, or paid placement?
Written by the papers themselves, not paid adverts. Every article linked on this page goes to the paper's own website. Read the source for yourself rather than take our word for it.
Why does the NADJ article mention "22 Awards" when the site says 23?
That article came out in June 2026, when the count stood at 22. One more award has been added since, so the site now says 23. The article's title is left as it was, since it's a true record of what was printed at the time.
Can I republish or link to this coverage?
You are very welcome to link to any article on this page. Reprinting the articles themselves is up to the paper that wrote them, since they own the copyright.
How do I get in touch for a press enquiry or interview?
Email info@mobiledisconetwork.com or call 01760 722283 — Tim answers press and media questions himself.
Using This Page for a Story or Feature
Writing a news piece, profile or local story? This page puts the published coverage and the facts you can check together in one place.
Work from the original articles
Each item of coverage links to the publisher's own website. Take quotes and details from the article as printed, not from a summary. Credit the paper you are quoting from, and note its date with the quote. You are welcome to link to any of the articles. Reprinting an article in full is up to the title that holds the copyright, so contact it first. Trade body and council records are linked on their own for background.
Check the date behind each figure
The coverage runs from September 2024 to September 2026, and some figures have moved on since. The 2024 profiles describe 48 years as a DJ. The June 2026 NADJ feature refers to 22 awards, while the awards page now lists 23. Before quoting a number, check the current figure on this site and say where it came from. Using the figure from the first article is fine if you make clear it was true at the time.
Keep the career and business dates separate
Tim Daymond has been a DJ since 1976, trading under several names over the years. Mobile Disco Network is the business he founded in 2013 and runs as a sole trader. The 50-year milestone refers to his own DJ career, not the age of the business. Calling Mobile Disco Network 50 years old would be wrong. For a short summary, the panel near the top of this page gives his role, area and memberships in a few lines.
Verify credentials at source
Each licence and membership detail on this page can be checked with the body that holds it. Check the Norfolk Trusted Trader listing using the ID shown. The NADJ directory lists current members. The Watton Christmas Light Festival support is recorded in published Watton Town Council minutes. Checking these yourself means your piece rests on each body's own record. For a recent angle, the Wayland Chamber's September 2026 newsletter covered the launch of Sensory-Friendly Disco Mode.
From Tim
A word from Tim Daymond
I'm grateful to every paper that covered my 50 years as a DJ. Everything on this page links to the first article, so you can read it just as it was printed. Writing about me? The NADJ, Trading Standards and Wayland Chamber listings are linked so you can check the facts. For an interview or a quote, email info@mobiledisconetwork.com or ring 01760 722283. You'll get me, not a press office. Just remember Mobile Disco Network started in 2013; my DJ career goes back to 1976.
DJ since 1976. Running Mobile Disco Network since 2013. Norfolk County Council Trading Standards Trusted Trader. NADJ member.
Check your date →Useful next
- The full list of awards with links to check themEvery award is linked to the body that gave it, so you can check the facts.
- Client reviews from weddings, parties and venuesUseful for quotes and background on the service clients receive.
- An overview of how Tim worksA concise summary of the service for background research.
- Sensory-Friendly Disco Mode explainedThe feature covered in the Wayland Chamber's September 2026 newsletter.
- How the website works for everyoneBackground for stories on making bookings easy to make online, whatever your needs.
- Contact details for enquiriesPhone and email for interview requests.
Mobile Disco Network Press: The Key Facts
- Mobile Disco Network press coverage spans newspapers across Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire.
- Mobile Disco Network press facts: Tim Daymond has been a DJ since 1976 and founded the business in 2013.
- Mobile Disco Network press credentials: Trading Standards Approved and 23 independent awards.
- For Mobile Disco Network press enquiries, call 01760 722283 or email info@mobiledisconetwork.com.