| | I have a wide selection of
hobbies & interests, as listed below.
They are in no particular order.
Church;
Since becoming a Christian in 1988, I have become a
very active member of
Oadby
Baptist Church I currently head-up
the premises team at the church. I am also involved with the church's
performing arts ministry, (see below), and run the church's technical team.
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Sound
& Light; Within
our church we have a very talented performing arts group, and I am involved
with all technical aspects of the productions and tours that they do.
Being equally at home with both basic sound & lighting rigs, I can often be
found planning, building or operating either, sometimes both at once! I have
assisted several churches in the planning, purchase and installation of
sound systems. Working with others, I have also been involved in a
number of bigger, outdoor events, as well as youth events in various venues
around Leicester. In July 2005, I rigged and operated sound &
lighting for Scripture Union at the Baptist World Congress at the NIA,
Birmingham. An amazing experience with 13,000 people there. (Not all
with us though!). I head up our church's technical team and am
involved in training others as well as operating AV kit myself. I
acted as projectionist and technician for the National Audio-Visual
Championships for several years.
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Photography;
For many years now I have been a keen photographer. I joined
Leicester
Forest photographic society originally, but left there to join my local
society, Oadby Camera Club (3 years as Chairman). This club folded in
2003 due to lack of members. I am now a member of
Leicester &
Leicestershire Photographic Society, one of the oldest groups in the
country. I am a Past President and former Competition Secretary of the
society. Being interested in Audio-visual photography, I am also
a member of the East Midlands Audio-Visual Group, currently acting
as their treasurer. Wanting to embrace the latest
developments, I was one of the founding members of Braunstone Digital Group
when it started in 1998. I gained a Credit of the Photographic
Alliance of Great Britain, (CPAGB) for my Audio-visual photography in
1999. To see some of my pictures and find out more about my
Audio-Visuals, see the 'photos' page.
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Camping;
Ever since I was taken
camping by my parents, I have been keen on camping, and this forms the basis
for the majority of my holidays. I regularly camp with the
Baptist Campers, enjoying the fun & fellowship of holidaying with
a big group of friends.
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Walking;
When I get the time, which usually means when on holiday, I enjoy walking. I regularly combine this
with photography, using the walking to reach better vantage points.
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