Past President (2016 & 2017) of The Airts Burns Club No 516 and Secretary since 2012. President & Chairman of the Edinburgh & District Burns Clubs Association (EDBCA).

I am a retired administrator  - previously with Standard Life for 40 years in their Life & Pensions Division then as a Care Home administrator since 2017 with Crossreach, the welfare division of the Church of Scotland.

I joined the Airts Burns Club in 2008. I have been honoured as an Honorary President of the Thorntree Mystic Burns Club No 740 and also with Distinguished Membership of the Seton Burns Club No 1067. I joined the RBWF in 2015 and served on the Schools Committee from 2016 to 2019 and rejoined the same in 2022. I joined the EDBCA in 2015, serving as Secretary until 2024 becoming Chairman that same year.

A native of Musselburgh, I enjoy supporting the local community. I was Secretary of the Musselburgh Bowling Club for 14 years. I was honoured to be selected as Musselburgh’s Toun Crier for their Riding of the Marches Festival in 2016. An event which takes place every 21 years having its origins going back over 350 years and is a much-celebrated event in the town’s long history.

A keen Freemason, I was Master of the local masonic lodge (St. John Fisherrow No. 112) in 1999, 2000 and 2013 and Secretary thereof for 10 years. I am proud member of the Board of Grand Stewards of the Grand Lodge of Scotland.

I have been married for 45 years to Jane and we have 1 son. Jane and I both retired in October 2025 and enjoying the more relaxed lifestyle !