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I hope you
find this page of Interest - Thanks for your Time
- Born 1939 - Ex National Serviceman
Private who signed on and enjoyed many years service in the
Army, finally hanging up my hat as a Captain in 1979. Never
missed the service but always miss the comradeship. The
mentor in my life was my grandfather who served in both
World Wars. Compared with us how much they gave for
what little they received - Bless them All.
- Finally retired from productive life as
they say in 1999, as an Ex Managing Director I quickly found
out that yesterdays man is tolerated but only just.
And why not my age group arguably have seen the best that
life has had to offer so far, I have some doubts about what
is in store for our grandchildren, and we can enjoy life to
the full as part of the life long learning society that now
abounds.
- I was very fortunate whilst giving time
to Age Concern in a project about World War memories to meet
a very fine Gentleman 93 years young who still to this day
partakes in his painting as a self taught artist. His
work is of the finest quality (I think) and it brings him a
quality of life very rare in such passing years. I confess I
was immediate in my selfishness to think I will have some of
that! Hence some of the paintings you will find in the
Gallery. It also has brought a new concept to my life
in Art appreciation now there is a discussion subject if
ever there was one.
- I must also confess that until my
ultimate retirement I was little if any involved in the
voluntary sector. During my first years of retirement
that changed and after some three years I took stock to find
that I was now working far more hours voluntarily than when
I worked and was paid for those hours. Was this
retirement I asked myself, I now still visit my dear painter
friend but alas have let the other voluntary involvement
slip away. That is until now when I find again rather
selfishly that I can gain a great deal of enjoyment from
painting as I do and have an opportunity to put something
back into the local community, since I do not see my self
developed talent as the founder of a third, fourth or fifth
career. Simply a chance to do some thing which I
hope is worthwhile and offers a modicum of longevity.
- I also enjoy tinkering in this IT
World that is all around us, hence this effort at
involvement I do hope that you think a worthwhile effort and
that you equally would find it worthwhile to get involved
either as a purchaser/donor, a talent waiting to be found or
just to pass the time of day, rest assured you will be very
welcome.
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- Finally if you have read all this
blurb then you deserve at least a cup of tea, go put the
kettle on and think of what you would wish to submit to the
site. Above all remember this - One Smile is Worth a
Thousand Tears - Have a great day!
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