Born into farming family in Edge and still farming with my son – my grandson is following on. I went to Painswick School and then to school in Stroud. I left at 15 and went onto Hartpury Agricultural School until I was 18.

I am married to Mary and together we have 2 children and 5 grandchildren.

• Was a member of the Cotswold Tug of War team in which we won 2 national titles in 1966.
• A school governor of the Croft School for 20 years (retired in 2015).
• A radio presenter and interviewer on Stroud Radio for 7 years , done voice overs for videos.
• A member of Edge and Pitchcombe Village Hall Committee.
• I write jottings for 2 local magazines each month; on local farming and countryside matters.
• I became a Parish Councillor for Edge Ward in 1995 and an active Member of several of the Committees.
• After being Deputy Chairman for a number of years I was elected Chairman of Painswick Parish Council in 2012.