What three words best describe you?

Never say never.

Who was your childhood hero and why?

Stanley Matthews. He had so much skill.

What is your most precious possession and why is it important to you?

The wife - she cooks my meals.

What was the first record you bought?

Carole King - It Might As Well Rain Until September.

What is the television show you hate to miss?

Match of the Day.

What is your favourite film?

War Horse.

What is your pet hate?

People who make important decisions without the full facts.

If you could change one thing about the place where you live, what would it be?

Create an A303 bypass for Winterbourne Stoke.

What are you reading at the moment?

Farewell but not Goodbye by Bobby Robson.

Is there anything you are superstitious about?

I never walk under a ladder.

If you had one wish what would it be?

For everyone to be healthy and happy.

Is there a place in the world you would like to visit above all others?

China.

What do you wish you had been good at?

Being a profession footballer.

If you had a million pounds to spend what would you do with the money?

Buy Salisbury City Football Club.

If you could meet anyone from history, who would it be?

The designer/architect of Stonehenge.

What was your most embarrassing moment?

Attending a speed awareness course.

Is there someone well known you’ve met who really impressed you?

Emlyn Hughes.

What would you never leave home without?

Trousers.

Apart from the Journal what newspapers do you read and who is your favourite columnist?

Western Daily Press and Mail on Sunday - Peter Hitchens.

If you could make or change any law, what would it be?

Imprison people who drop chewing gum on pavements and in public places for a month.

What was your first job?

Apprentice engineer.

If you could take over someone’s job for the day, whose would you pick?

Mikey Harris.

If you had a superpower which one would you want?

To be invisible.

What worries you the most?

Chemical weapons being used against civilians.

What is your proudest moment?

Being elected to local government to represent the area in which I was born.

What one thing could change society for the better?

A new source of energy being found.

Do you have any children?

One daughter, Gillian.

What would you like your epitaph to be?

He always gave of his best.

What’s your guilty pleasure?

Visiting the Bell Inn for a pint of real ale.