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NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THIS...........
I was born 2 months prematurely (weighing 2lb 14oz) in June 1955 (Gemini) in Derby. I have subsequently managed to put this lost weight back on.
Harking back to the days when education was valued, the government kindly paid for 5 years in the higher education system, so I have a degree in Industrial Chemistry from
Brunel University and an MSc in Technological Economics from Stirling University. I have subsequently wasted these qualifications, by working for 27 years in data processing
for various Market Research companies. Whilst at Brunel, I was chairman of the first Real Ale society. Subsequent trips to Morrells and Wethereds breweries ended with us
being banned from the use of both student Union transport and the local hire firm. At Stirling, I failed to organise a piss-up in a brewery, by taking a group of people to
Lorimers on the wrong day. It is a sign of the times, that none of these 3 are still with us.
I joined CAMRA in 1977 and have been a member ever since. I came across the SPBW because of Sue & 'Arry Hart inviting me to join the Campden Hill branch, whereupon I have
filled various committee posts. I have been secretary since 2001, having originally attended a meeting socially and volunteered to fulfil the vacant role. I stood for
election at the March AGM of that year "if no one else wanted to do it", and have retained the position on a similar basis since then. As well as keeping everyone informed
about what is happening, I help to run a lot of social functions at both branch and national level. I am also treasure of Camal -Campaign for Authentic Lager, the highlight
of which is an annual beer holiday, usually to Europe, often to Germany.
I have many hobbies, such as supporting Derby County and Harrow Borough. I am currently a member of 2 cricket clubs, Derbyshire and Middlesex (in order of allegiance),
and at times have been a member of 6 others. I think that I get more uptight about the performance of the England cricket team than any other sport. I also used to regularly
follow the team now called Harlequins RL (formerly Fulham etc). I have been to a home ground for 91 out of 92 football league clubs (Accrington to do) plus many non-league
and Scottish (same thing), and 70 first class cricket grounds; so I have been to most localities in Britain. This means that to date I have visited over 1200 of the 4.500
pubs in the 2007 Good Beer guide.
I love jazz (especially avant-garde), and used go and see most acts at Ronnie Scott's. Until it became an over priced soul club/restaurant. I have attended the North Sea
Jazz festival in Holland, for the last 15 or so years. I run the Derby County London supporters quiz team and have played (poorly) in a Wednesday darts team for 20 years.
After 6 successive victories I recently tearfully relinquished the Campden Hill darts title. If I have any time left at all I enjoy theatre, especially classical & fringe.
I am not known for my career ambition, stoicism, tolerance, or sartorial elegance.
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