Born and bred in Shadoxhurst, went to school and scraped by with a few o'levels. Did some dead end jobs, working in greengrocers and became a civil servant - got bored. Went to Kibbutz got travelling bug. Trained in Catering then went to Australia for a year followed by another 2 years travelling. Came home worked in Rye-fell pregnant devoted large part of life to bringing up daughter and looking after mum. Got married in 2005 gained 3 step sons now have 2 grand daughters and working as a College Lecturer in Catering.