Rising Dawn

I used to work as a journalist in the BBC so when a big story broke there was always something I could do about it. Now I miss the immediacy of responding to a story with either facts, opinion or reflection. Hence this blog. But my life is more than an existence driven by the events of others. So this space is for me to write about things that matter to me.  

 I run workshops where people create digital stories from the events  of their own lives. If you want to know more about this side of my life there’s a whole site dedicated to it. My business is called  digistories. Click the link if you want to know more.  

 I am a Christian and belong to St Michael le Belfrey church in York. It’s part of the Church of England. Those who know about these things also call it a Charismatic Evangelical Church.  That means that it places an emphasis on Bible Teaching and the experience of the power and love of the Holy Spirit. I am involved in a number of responsible positions in the church helping people to find their place to serve as Christians and to help people to find faith in Christ.  Enough to say that I take my faith seriously.  

I am on the board of Riding Lights Theatre Company based in York. The company is celebrating thirty years of history this year and whilst I have been a supporter for many years I am a relative newcomer to the board.  

 I am married to Joan who is a history teacher. We have three grown up sons and a grandson too.