 | Music – I play guitar in a local band, I enjoy natural-voice and choral singing |
 | Website development / blogging - www.blueshawk.info / http://blueshawkblog.blogspot.com/ |
 | Theatre and film - I have acted and directed in the amateur theatre (including Edinburgh Fringe 1981); I helped set "all mouth & trousers" theatre company; I'm a regular film-goer with a special interest in animated film |
 | Reading – especially modern novels and internet / independent media |
 | Community Arts - I have been involved in community arts events for over 35 years - including setting up & working at arts centres, organising street events, arts exhibitions, music events, projects supporting people who experience enduring mental distress - I am studying Community and Participatory Arts as a post-grad student |