My wife Melanie and I have lived in the Hemingfords since 1983 and in Abbots since 2013. A Chartered Accountant by training I spent over 35 years in developing and raising funds for emerging technology-based businesses, primarily in healthcare, and have recently completed an 8-year term as a Trustee of a large medical charity. Covid-19 has made me realise how fortunate we are to live in an idyllic village environment surrounded by beautiful countryside and with excellent, but unobtrusive, communication links on our doorstep. I joined the Parish Council in May 2021 and hope to play a part in ensuring that the next generation can be as fortunate.