I was born in Mountain Ash, Mid Glamorgan, christened at St. James's, Tredworth, grew up mostly in the Middle East (with brief periods in Cyprus, Hong Kong and Wales by way of variety). After living in Matson until 1992 I then moved to Quedgeley. I am currently Volunteer Librarian at the Gloucester Law Centre and have been since 1993.

As a member of the Parish Council, I am on the Community Centre, Recreation & Amenities, Burial and Planning Committees as well as the Sports Centre Working Group. I represent the Parish Council on the St. James' Parochial Church Council (since 2006), Equals Youth Club (since 2003) and the Gloucester Partnership's Neighbourhood Working Group (since 2004). Like our other parish councillors I am very concerned about the limited recreational amenities in Quedgeley in general and specifically want to help create a really good Sports Centre for use by all ages, disabled and able-bodied alike, as well as increasing the lamentably small amount of public open space currently available in a sadly over-developed area.

My other interests are the Gloucester Law Centre, where I have been a Trustee since 2001, and St. James's Church, where I have served on the Parochial Church Council since 1999. I am also a member of Gloucester Conservative Club and a fan of English cricket, a bibliomaniac and a fan of Leeds United.