I have always had a keen interest in design and creativity and love the challenge of trying to create something new. My family and I also love to visit places, so the camera is always ready too - trying to capture that perfect shot for on the wall or to give inspiration for my next project.

As well as design, I love music and, over the years, have played in one or two local bands - sometimes playing cover music and in others writing original material. When the kids came along, though, the bands became somewhat a thing of the past - and rightly so, because some of the memories of the thing's I've been involved in with the children are one's I'd never replace and would cherish for ever. Now the children are growing up (all too fast if you look at their websites) I've started to put together a little recording studio at home and have recently started writing again.

As you will probably have guessed from my picture - yes I am a guitarist. And I love rock music. Some of my biggest influences over the years, and the bands I still listen to the most when I'm driving up and down the country now, are Whitesnake, FM, Toto and Bob Catley (from Magnum for the uneducated!) - to mention just a few.

My faith also plays a huge part in my life, as does the church. Over the years I have been involved in worship leading and youth work at several local churches, and even some national and international conferences. My faith is my main focus for my music, which is why I've started to write again as I feel God calling me to pick up the gifts he's given me once again.