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Hi,

My user name of Nonsuchmike indicates exactly where and who I am. My first name is Mike and I live by Nonsuch Park in Surrey. Am a qualified (BEd) practising schoolteacher, a full member of the Institute of Physics, a former Fellow of the Institute of Insurance Consultants (National, International, Ethics, Life and Pensions and Regional commitees), a former Licentiate of the Institute of Public Loss Assessors, and a Life Member of the Magistrates Association (since January 1976), a former member of the Sutton and District Chamber of Trade (TU) and convener of various meetings and Conferences varying from Unemployment(1977)to North Korea's National Day of Prayer(2011). In addition I am an Elder at my URC Church, and was an Assistant Scout Leader for some years before taking the post of Beaver Scout Leader two years ago. I support grassroots football by being a member of the Dons Trust and therefore have supported AFC Wimbledon through their "wilderness" years, but have been a lifelong Pompey (Portsmouth FC) supporter.

In my younger days I played representative Athletics, Basketball, Hockey, Assoociation Football, Rugby Union and Rugby League at University, as well as sailing and playing cricket in the summer (not both at the same time, I hasten to add). Last competetive Rugby and Soccer games were in 1997, since when I have had two stents put in my heart to prevent further Angina attacks.

Married since 1972 to a Principal Hospital Pharmacist now retired from Trust Management with three sons in Computers/IT Management, Accounting and Acting respectively. Drive a 2002 Zafira 2L diesel.

Publications: Various sporting and literary articles and reviews in PACE 1966-69; Poems and other literary contributions in KULT and POLYLINGUA 1967-9. "Take My Hand" book of comforting poems, 1977; Reprinted 1978, Editor.

Greatest claims to fame: Guard of Honour @ Portsmouth Cathedral to HRH Phillip Duke of Edinburgh, 1956. Spoken to by Field Marshall Bernard 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (Monty) at annual CCF inspection 1964. Youngest ever Magistrate when elected who was not related to or held a title (Dec 1975).