Casblaidd Flatcoated Retrievers and Jacob Sheep __

Our home is now in Hammer Vale, in the Hampshire/West Sussex/Surrey borders.

We have six Flatcoated retriever dogs that we work on four shoots from September to February, and compete with in working tests and shows during the rest of the year.

I have been a home tutor working for Pembrokeshire County Council and available for private tuition, specialising in mathematics, geography, sciencesand English. ("Oh, yes Sir, we specialise in EVERYTHING!") . In 1999 my students all managed a double A-grade in Science in spite of me!

My husband Richard works for the biosolids recycling part of Thames Water .

Our three sons have fled the nest and travelled far afield to work. Tim is married to Alison, with Jessica born 10th October 1997 and on 30th March 2000 a second daughter, Emily Daisy, (photos to follow) He works for the Met.Office at Farnborough .

Simon works for Demon, allegedly the best Internet providers in the world, in North London and sometimes Amsterdam. He is married to Joanne, who is expecting a baby, they got married on 29 April 2000 in Herstmonceux, Sussex, with the reception at Powder Mills Hotel, Battle, when a rattling good time was had by all!!!

Chris is a small animal vet at in West Yorkshire, with practice headquarters at Hebden Bridge.

In my spare time (!) I have recently built a traditional rocking horse (his name is Troy) for my granddaughters, a Grandfather clock for Chris and Caroline, and a table for Simon and Joanne from wood salvaged from a shipwreck on Little Haven. These were made at the Wiston Project School, Pembrokeshire, who specialise in helping beginners to make heirlooms.

I use e.mail to keep in touch with family and friends and the net to research my work as home tutor as well as get help with my thyroid problem. I also subscribe to the canine genes and learning about dogs groups.