Female

I enjoy doing things. All sorts of different things.

I love to be outside, either in my lovely, slightly wild garden, or wandering around the village and surrounding countryside. In the summer months much of my work is outside too, so I get a lot of fresh air.

I'm completely addicted to live theatre and devote a lot of my time to The Loft Theatre in Leamington Spa (www.loft-theatre.co.uk). I was taken to see a pantomime when I was quite small, and I loved it and I've been hooked ever since. I act when I can get a part, I stage manage, operate lights and just to ensure life is really full, I'm the vice chair of the theatre now, having been treasurer for 4 years. So there is rarely a day goes by when I'm not required to make some decision or other and the responsibility is not inconsiderable.

I love anything old, so old buildings and their care is a priority for me. I live in a lovely old house that was built at some point before 1742, but not sure quite when. Long and thin, we think it was 3 little tiny cottages for estate workers at one time. I couldn't find a builder prepared to repair it sympathetically with traditional materials and methods (much better for the building than anything modern which tends to create damp) so I learned to do it all myself.

I also like pottering about fixing up old furniture and selling it on.