I am a speech and language therapist with 21 years experience, working with children in early years and school settings. I have also been a registered childminder for the last seven years. I volunteer with Middleton-in-Teesdale Scout groupand help to run the ‘Beaver’ colony. At home with our four children, I’m as busy as can be, doing what Mum’s just do. I do like to escape though, running up and down the dale and have recently joined a choir – which is fantastic!