Having spent a lot of my childhood in Shaugh, it was good to come back to live in 1984. I got involved in the Community by working at the Local Surgery and being Clerk to the Council with Mrs Stacey. Previously I had worked in a Hospice in Bath as a Medical Secretary, and before that I taught Ceramics in a large independent boarding school. When we arrived here Dr Kinchin needed a Dispenser so I was re trained and stayed with him until his retirement. I am now working with the Devon Out of Hours Doctors on a part time basis, and find it gives me time to do some work with Dartmoor Livestock Rescue, and keep up with my garden and grandchildren. I am married with two boys and a girl and five grandchildren.

Colin is 70 years of age, he has been married to Jackie for 49 years. On leaving school he did an apprenticeship in Engineering and served in The Medical Corp during his National Service. On leaving the Army he worked on orthopaedic appliances and eventually owned his own company manufacturing. He studied and qualified for his ONC and became a fellow of The Institute of Surgical Technicians and was State Registered. He visited many clinics and hospitals attending to orthopaedic problems with children and adults.Having visited Jackies family in Devon for many years, they decided to come back to her roots, They now live in Wotter and take a great interest in Community affairs, nevertheless still making time for his golf.

I Have lived at Whittaborough Farm for 6 years with my wife Debbie who grew up in the village. Am 47 years old and came to Shaugh from West Wales via 22 year career in Royal Navy as an Engineer and a few years skippering a fishing trawler out of Plymouth. I now balance running our small holding, with game keeping on the Plym Valley shoot and the family commitment to foster caring.