I was born in
Shepton Mallet in May 1980 but within a few years my family had moved and
settled in Wells where I grew up, attending the Wells Blue school.
On leaving school I decided to follow in my
granddad's (Jack O'Neill) footsteps and train
to become a painter and decorator.
A local firm Boyce Millington offered me a 3 year
C.I.T.B apprenticeship, which involved a
release scheme being run at The Somerset collage of arts and technology in Taunton. At the
end of the 3 years I had completed the City and Guilds, N.V.Q's level 2 and 3.
During my time there I also won the
1996/97 McDougall Rose Dulux shield and the 1998/99
British Decorators award.
On finishing my apprenticeship I was taken on fully
by Boyce Millington where I stayed until
March 2003, when with the full support of Martin Boyce and Graham Millington I took the
big
step of becoming self employed and I am glad to say I have never looked back.
I have gone on to undertake all shapes and sizes of
work, from small bathrooms to the main
hall and bar area in the Langport town hall building and outside from front doors to the
complete exteriors. |
|
In November 2005 I moved to Bridgwater
with my partner Donna, who in August 2008 became my
wife, she now helps to take on some of the paperwork which leaves me more time working for
the customer.
In my spare time I am an active member of the Globe
carnival club based in Wells. The club
has over 50 members of all ages and backgrounds who fundraise and work all year round to
produce a entry in the Somerset November carnivals: www.globecc.co.uk |
