I live in a Cotswold stone house, a one time public house, which with my husband, we have restored to accommodate our 6 children, who have now flown the coop. This has prompted us to convert our home into a B&B and Holiday Cottage. I have a rabbit named Tufty, my empty nest syndrome, who lives in what used to be the pub’s conveniences and on fine days, has the run of the garden.

Apart from  running  a B&B, I am also a Stroud District Councillor, Chalford Parish Councillor, organise an annual fete, and have recently been involved in a local charity, Hope for Tomorrow, raising funds to sponsor a mobile chemotherapy unit.

In March 2016, I was diagnosed with cancer, so this is my story…