I was born in Gibraltar on 28th June 1945. I left Gibraltar for the UK in the late 60's and two years later was working and living in Brazil and Argentina. I met my wife Ana Maria in Buenos Aires. Later we lived in Spain for a few years and have resided in the UK since 1977. Our two children, James (32) and Celine (29) were born in London.
In my youth in Gibraltar, I played hockey at a reasonable level, I was a very bad goalkeeper at football and I stroked for the MRC Gibraltar, one of the oldest rowing clubs in Europe. In the UK I played hockey for the Midland Bank and Dulwich Hockey Club.
My only sporting activity now is walking, which I am thoroughly enjoying. In 2007 I walked the entire length of the River Thames, some 213 miles. This was my first major charity walk and there have been others since. As part of our training I walked the North Downs Way last year (153 miles) accompanied most of the way by Ana Maria. This year our proposed walk from Gibraltar to the north of Spain poses our most serious challenge to date. Walking an average of 13 miles a day for some 70 days is a daunting prospect. Mind you, our biggest fear is getting lost, something that we tend to do frequently! The picture at the top was taken a couple of years ago when Ana Maria and I were walking through the remote valley of El Chalten in Patagonia where we got terribly lost. If anyone has a hand-held GPS with Spanish walking maps that they would like to lend us, please get in touch!
I am now busily retired. My interests include music, reading, travelling and the Charity Sector. For over 12 years I was an active trustee of the St George's Romania Appeal that helped severely mentally handicapped children in the Olt region of Romania. I am also a keen collector of antique prints of Gibraltar. I am a member of the Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society which, as the name suggests, seeks to protect Gibraltar's proud heritage. I am also a member of the Anglo-Argentine Society, which endeavours to promote a better understanding between the people of Argentina and Great Britain through cultural and other activities.
