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How would you improve your community? Here are some of our village doing the litter picking last summer. We are always asking for volunteers as it’s always the same old faces that turn up! Talking and sharing things like this binds us together. Rural life can be isolating and little things like litter patrol, speed […]

What’s something most people don’t understand? I’ve lost count of the number of people who have approached me over the years, saying how much they enjoy my playing as they don’t like jazz. I’m playing jazz as they mention this ( between tunes). Too many people believe jazz to be an abstract tuneless noise. Yes,

How has technology changed your job? Going to the Post Office to collect my pension? Not any more! It’s paid into my bank account so no staggering to the PO every week. Amazing! Humping bags of groceries down the street in winter? No more! Online shopping! Technology has helped in a lot of ways. Sadly

What’s a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had? Er, if I tell my six readers will it still be a secret? Yes I have secret powers but the world is not ready for them yet…..as a musician I have many secret powers, one being the ability to make my saxophone squeak

What is your favorite type of weather? In Britain there are three types of weather. Rain yesterday . Rained today. Rain tomorrow. As a nation we have dissolved. I said good morning to someone yesterday and they quacked back at me. My toes have webs growing between them and all the colour has washed out

Who is the most confident person you know? I believe in myself, “I know my limitations” as Dirty Harry used to say. (Or something like that.) I’m confident enough to try 99% of new stuff, even now at my age. So I’m the most confident person I know. I’ve known many people in my life

What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings? During the last Great War, there were posters about that said “Keep Calm and Carry On”. Not a bad idea, it seems at present we are paralysed and hanging on every word that spews out of social media regarding a war here, a war there.

What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times? Every few years I revisit this classic. I must have watched it a dozen times. It’s one of those films where you keep seeing things you hadn’t seen before. The cameo roles are epic! I’m still recognising faces! As a musician and lover

Which animal would you compare yourself to and why? Yep! That’s me! Slow and steady wins the day. Don’t rush me, it just won’t happen! I love hanging around too. So I’m definitely a Sloth!

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. To be honest, I’m not sure I want to. I’ve got this far and from here on it’s only going to get tougher. My mother is 93 this year and still going, my father made it to 95, never went to hospital either. Looks like I’m in for