Q: What first inspired you to join our club?
A: I gave a talk to Rotary about Bridge which people were really polite about despite clearly being bored to death – plus they had good snacks.
Q: What is a personal Rotary highlight?
A: Cooking at St Luke’s – I LOVE it!
Q: What is something you have been fined for doing/saying?
A: Generally for saying f@#k too often.
Q: What Rotary project (current or new) would you most like to be involved in in the future?
A: Community – I think we should concentrate most of our efforts locally.
Q: What is the best thing about being a member of this club?
A: Melinda…..closely followed by the opportunity to hone my sausage cooking skills.
Q: What is a life philosophy or mantra that you live by?
A: If people appear to like me then they should be avoided for poor taste.
Q: If you could have any super power what would you choose and why?
A: Invisibility – I’d like to take out a few people around the world – invisibility gets me past their guards.
Q: What is the best advice another member ever gave you?
A: Avoid the chicken.
Q: What was your very first job and how much did it pay?
A: I was a runner for a production company. My pay was nominal but the actors tipped really well.
Q: Who is your dream guest speaker, dead or alive? Why?
A: Margaret Thatcher. I admired her as a teenager for breaking the male dominated world of politics. I still do.
Q: When you are not busy completing Rotary tasks, what do you like to do in your spare time?
A: I write.
Q: What is the biggest lesson life has taught you?
A: Don’t put it off.
