MARTIN PHILLIPS
ASSISTANT CUB SCOUT LEADER
I first became a cub a very long time ago, I was a member of 1st Kingshurst Scout Group. Although the original scout hut, which was based in Yorks Wood, has long gone, the wood has now become a preservation area, I remember spending most of my childhood in the woods,good old days, I wonder what the place looks like now?
Moving on from childhood I met my wife Lisa at Vendepac(Sutton Coldfield), we moved from Birmingham to Banbury with my job, with have four children and have settled in really well.
Just recently I helped with 1st Bodicote Cubs and have now joined joined 1st Grimsbury, I look forward to the challanges ahead and cant wait.
1.What was your first job:
I signed up on the YTS and was placed with Sundial Trading in Digbeth,Birmingham as a warehouse operative.
2.What is your favorite holiday destination:
We keep going back whenever we can, Cala D'or, Majorca, a great family location.
3.What outdoor achievement are you most proud of:
Beating Marcus Brain back in 1979 in the 200 meters running to represent the school!!
4.Who was your favorite teacher:
It had to be Miss Fenton, she was our music teacher (St.Anthony`s Junior School) - great sing along sessions.
5.Who is your sporting idol:
It has to be Phil Taylor, as a dart player he makes it look easy....
6.What gadget could you not live without:
It as to be my Pentax MEF camera, i love it....
7.What is the maddest thing you have done in a car:
When I was in the TA I did some 4x4 cross trial, i remember coming down a steep hill, it felt like the back end was going to flip.
8.When did you first fly in a plane, and where did you go?:
1989 lads holiday to Magalluf.
9.What is your favorite joke?
Ireland's worst air disaster occurred early this morning when a small two-seater Cessna plane crashed into a cemetery. Irish search and rescue workers have recovered 1826 bodies so far and expect that number to climb as digging continues into the night.
10.Where is your favorite UK seaside resort?:
It has to be Bournemouth,easy to get to, great beaches and plenty to do.
11.What is your favorite film?:
I have many films, but if i had to choose one it would be Shane, best western ever!!
