A retired bank manager, has been a member of Frenchgate for over 25 years and part of the leadership team for 15 years. Is married to Sheena, an infant school teacher, and has three adult children.

 At present he is also the Fellowship`s Administrator, chair of governors at the local secondary school, and works part-time for ICC Studios. Is also on the management committee as treasurer of the local Shaftesbury Society, and involved in `Counties` work as treasurer of the Sussex Regional Fellowship.

 In his spare time he enjoys trekking and climbing mountains with recent visits to Kilimanjaro and the Himalayas.