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Welcome to
NEIL PEPPER
our new centre project development worker

Amongst other things Neil facilitates the Drop-in every Tuesday and Thursday. Positive Lives thought that those of you who have not met Neil might like to know a little bit about him.Born at the Hayward Hospital in Burslem he has lived in Stoke on Trent all of his life. His previous career was as an analytical chemist. He has been a volunteer with the HIV support group which preceded Staffordshire Buddies (BP North Midlands) and was instrumental in it’s re-organisation into Staffordshire Buddies. He has been a previous Chairman of Staffs- Buddies and was treasurer for 4 years

Positive Lives put some questions to Neil to try and discover more...

PL

How do you see your new role?

Neil

I see my job as being centred around the Centre services provided. I see the development of the amenities in the Resources Room and the centre in general as a major part of my role.

PL

How are you on the domestic scene; what can you cook?

Neil

 I can cook anything given time, but I love to go out for meals. I love good food and a good red wine. The way to my heart is through my stomach

PL

Who do you think ought to be locked up?

Neil

Margaret Thatcher because she destroyed the rights of gay men... i.e. clause 28

PL

When in your life were/are at your happiest?

Neil

When I am eating, drinking and dancing with friends.

PL

What is your greatest fear?

Neil

Failure

PL

What has life taught you?

Neil

What you put in .... you get out.

PL

Who is your ideal man/woman

Neil

Sean Connery ...when he was younger . I quite like Enrique Iglesia - he was on TV last night - ...he looked gorgeous.

PL

Who would choose for a fantasy date?

Neil

Lilly Savage

PL

 I wish I’d learnt?

Neil

Typing at an early age

PL

Where do you see yourself in five years time?

Neil

Going into HIV counselling.

We would like to thank Neil for his frank and open responses and we at Positive Lives wish him every success in his new post. We’re sure he’ll have all the support and help of everyone connected with the organisation.

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