Family

As one of four children, I have a strong bond to my brother and two sisters. Both of our parents are deceased. We all loved and respected our mother who is sadly missed. I am lucky to have a supportive extended family. Although we are dispersed throughout the UK, we all stay in contact.

I met Alison in 1990. She is artistic, a keen gardener, a great cook, a very caring mother, and a wonderful wife. We have been happily married for 29 years, 5 months, and 25 days!

Our son was born in 1998 and has always been the source of immense pride and joy to us both.

Photo of John and Alison on their wedding day.

Interests

Building/DIY

Having become increasingly competent at DIY tasks over the years, I designed and built a summerhouse in the garden, then a large workshop. My last project was to renovate an old stone building which is now Alison's potting shed, and demolish the rest of the old barn to create a garden space.

The next big project will be a new extension to the house.

Programming

I enjoy programming and application development. I prefer to use open-source, cross-platform apps and environments.

Leisure

I enjoy walking, cycling, motorbikes, quads, (well anything with an engine really), canoeing, boats, reading, music, cooking (and eating!), swimming, new experiences...

John over the years!