My hobbies? I enjoy fishing and taking the dog out!
I first joined Newquay Orchard in 2016, I think. I can’t remember, it was so long ago!
When I first joined, I was just getting over a major operation: a heart bypass. I had four arteries put in. It made meeting people hard. All the guys here have been very good to me.
Nowadays it feels good. Now I’m a cleaner up at the Orchard. I enjoy it – well, not the mornings, but yeah, it is good!
One of my favourite things about being at Newquay Orchard is being in the environment. Another is meeting all the people.
Newquay Orchard means a lot to me. It’s a big part of my life, I’m normally here about half the time.
As for the future… I’m doing ReadEasy. I’ve taken the first book and I’m on the second one now. I’ve started reading the newspaper! The staff here supported me with this – Steve gave me the phone number and Helen did it with me.
The other week a volunteer came in and I heard them say they needed to sort their reading out but thought they were too old. I said no you’re not, I’m doing it! I gave
