A Memorial Service for Peter Orton CVO will be held at the Parish Church of St George, Hanover Square, Mayfair, London W1 on Friday 4th April 2008 at 2.30 p.m.

Tickets will not be issued but it would be helpful to know if you will be attending, please email to peter@peterorton.com

Peter Orton was the founder and chairman of HIT Entertainment, one of the world's best known and most successful children's entertainment companies encompassing television production, DVD/video licensing, merchandising and publishing. After its establishment in 1989, HIT grew into one of the major global owners of quality pre-school brands including Bob the Builder TM, Thomas the Tank Engine TM, Barney, Angelina Ballerina TM, Pingu and Kipper . HIT produced over 1,000 episodes of quality children's programmes.

HIT is considered one of the City's great media growth stories. HIT was floated on the AIM Market at a total market capitalisation of £18 million and a share price of £1.60. Over the next five years the company grew dramatically with the share price reaching £25.00 and HIT moving to a main stock exchange listing and becoming a FTSE 250 company. HIT was sold to Apax Partners in May 2005 for £489 million and Peter has since been pursuing interests in charity and a broad range of country pursuits. Peter still gets involved in major media activities associated with children.