aka: BJ, Nobby, Tea-One, Clarkey, Walks With Dog.

Occcupation: Prison Officer, Full time Union Official.

Family: Married to Bev for 29 years ( We've been going out since we were 16...that's 38 years!) Girls Kim, 24, Kelly, 21. Boys Aidan, 18 and Owen, 15. Mom and Dad are still the Heads of the family. I have two sisters and a brother.

I've described on pages in this Group how Mom and Dad met during the War years. I have the utmost respect for my Parents and the utmost love and affection. They started out with little money and raised a family that I am proud to be part of. My older sister Bernadette is a Deputy Head Teacher on Tyneside. My younger sister Irene has many health problems and lives with my Parents. My brother Paul is the Station Officer incharge of plant protection for Land Rover.

Answering the 'phone a few weeks back, I was shocked when a friend of Bev's suggested that I would be pleased when the children had all left home. I said that I quite liked my kids, I enjoyed their company and humour. Kim the eldest is a treasure. Bright and beautiful with not a trace of attitude. Kelly Breath-takingly beautiful and loving with a fierce protective nature. Aidan, rather like myself, relaxed and confident, flirtatious and an ability to do something stupid and amuse people. Owen, amusing in the extreme , charming, confident and intelligent. They all share a sense of loyalty to each other and ... an ability to fight with each other. It's never dull in this house.

Word that describes you best: Stupid. Despite my position as father and provider...Despite my quite serious occupation...Despite my quite serious position on the Union, I have an alarming tendency to be the person that outrages common decency, the person who brings down the tone of proceedings. The person to create havoc where there was peace. The person to create laughter where there was quiet. Generally at my own expense. I'm not a naturally amusing person. I'm no comedian. I do have an unerring ability to do the wrong thing at the right time. How the hell I've gotten away with some of the stupid stunts I've pulled I'll never know.

Interests/hobbies: Association Football, the Junior and Youth version. I played for years and had a lot of fun and little success. When the boys came along I helped by training and coaching and managing. With the aid of the boys I had even more fun and much more success. I love Cricket, Rugby and watching it at any level.

I love my dog. He listens while we walk and take a dose of exercise that I need and he wants. I meet people and pass the time of day with them. I watch the countryside change from Summer to Autumn, to Winter to Spring. I get wet, I get hot. I get annoyed sometimes when I feel too tired or too wrapped up in my thoughts to spare the time.

I like going out on my own to a pub I've never been to before. I take my darts and play with SHARKS for beer or money. I like Family gatherings. I drink too much and make a fool of myself.

I have a lifelong love affair with airplanes and guns. When I win the Lottery I shall indulge myself with a purchase or two. I love providing opportunities for kids...opportunities to stretch themselves, scare themselves, to achieve.

Places you've been to: Wales, Scotland, France, Germany. Prisons up and down the country. Not many people get to say that. It's really quite interesting. I've been in tight spots with some nasty people to deal with, good people behind me. I've been in the company of people I'd die for, people I admire and people I despise. I've been in trouble ... right up to my neck. I've been in the Delivery Room six times. I have four children. I've been high, I've been low. I've been to WEMBLEY, I've been to AMSTERDAM.

Favourite Place: In front of people. Leading. I love my seat in Church, with members of the family or more frequently, on my own. I enjoy that hour of contemplation, just once a week. The Church is full of people of all ages and backgrounds. They are good people. The Common, Penn Common. The Acorn after work. Broad Street. Mom and Dad's house. The Delivery Room.

Proudest Accomplishment (NOT including your children): Doing my job I guess. As a Prison Officer or as a Union Leader. Neither comes easy, I work hard at both. Not everyone's cup of tea...either job. I take pride in doing something in the interest of others. I make mistakes, sometimes I get it right. I have a wonderful team of strong, experienced and willing helpers. I'm proud to be a part of the team.

Future Goal: To be succesful at my work and as a Husband and Father. On a selfish note, I want to win that Lottery...I want my Private Pilot's License. I want to own ACRES of land. I want to have a few friends with me to shoot Clay Pigeons out of the sky. I want those friends to enjoy what I enjoy. I want a private box at Walsall FC. I want my friend Aidy to bring his family there after the game. ( he would not watch the game from anywhere but the Terraces ). I want a house in London, Hyde Park. Close to the Theaters and restaurants. I want to share the place with friends.