I have lived in England for over 20 years, but am Northern Irish to the core (and also love the Irish Republic). I am responsible for putting together our Ireland Guides and as Reviews Editor, I get the chance to see some great concerts and shows . Fridays usually find me taking part in our Music Academy. I am also a Church Minister and Parish Councillor and am on the Leadership Team of my congregation. In my spare time, I am often found beside a race track, watching all forms of motorsport, at my local cinema, or with a guitar round my neck, writing and playing songs.
- Media Manager/Reviews Editor at WhatsOn
- Lives in Birmingham, England.
- From Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
- Studied Theology at B.A. in English & History from University of Ulster. Cert. Theology from Union Theological College, Belfast.
- Male
- Married
- 15/08/1961
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