The Bootman Family

Les

Aged 29 (once upon a time) - nick names FP (short for fun person) and Scrooge McDuck (no explanation necessary). Works in an office for a company called Bur-Low Engineering who specialise in Acoustic Hardware and also do general sheet metal work (use link below to their web-site). Awarded "Dad of the Year" certificate. Active member of local church, other main interest is Philately. Special interest lies in the 1987 to 1994 definitive issues of Sierra Leone and Uganda. Has been accused of spending too much time watching soccer on TV.

Anne

Aged ** (eternally young) - The backbone of the family - loving wife and mother. Excellent cook, homemaker etc. Excellent at everything in fact. Active member of local church, helps run the Junior Church and youth activities. Works part time at the girls school as a classroom assistant - everyone says she should have been a teacher - she has a gift for the job. Has many "Mum of the Year" certificates. Likes doing cross stitch but does not have much time for hobbies, TV or interests - there are always jobs to be done and the ironing basket seems to fill up of its own accord.

Victoria

Aged 12 (Birthday October 11th) - Elder daughter, currently enjoying her first year at senior school. Brought home an excellent school report at the end of her last year of Junior school(July 2000). She was in the girl guides but has had to give up due to pressure of work! Since starting senior school she has taken up the clarinet and joined the school choir (although she says she can't sing). Best friend is also called Victoria. Good story writer - says she is going to write to J K Rowling to suggest that she continues the Harry Potter series of novels if Ms Rowling does not want to. Eagerly devoured the fourth book in the Harry Potter series - read all 630+ pages within a week of getting it. Victoria likes reading, computing and videos but she spends too much time watching TV.

Rebecca

Aged 9 (Birthday May 31st) - Younger daughter, studying hard at school. Also brought home an excellent school report at the end of the school year (July 2000). Excellent marbles player. Best friend is called Suanne. Rebecca has recently started to learn to play the recorder. Also writes good stories. Rebecca is a keen card player (seven cut and rummy are her favourites) who also likes computing, riding her bike, videos and also watches her fair share of TV. Rebecca can be a bit mischevious at times and has a propensity for hiding things in places where they are very difficult to find.