Age in years: 76.

What do you do? I attend many meetings as a councillor and as many functions as I can in my role as mayor, which I enjoy very much, especially when it is with children or charities.

Where do you live? I live in Witney, which is a great place to live. We retired to the Isle of Wight but decided to come back, because we like it here so much.

Who do you love? My wife, of course. We have been married for 56 years and, although we have had our ups and downs, we have stayed together through thick and thin. She has supported me through everything I have done.

Happiest year? Although we have had some ups and downs with the Corn Exchange and other things, I am enjoying this year as mayor. It has been really fulfilling. I have been out meeting people and seen all sorts of different aspects of life, and what different people do and get involved with.

Darkest moment? I think it was when I sold my business, Oxford Lithoplates. The sector was changing rapidly, but there was no way I could finance the equipment we needed. I had to make a decision and I thought it was good for the 26 staff, because no-one was being made redundant, but it is still the darkest moment, because that business was like my baby.

Proudest boast? When I retired to the Isle of Wight I owned a small 20 ft yacht, which I used to take sailing on the Solent. I was very, very proud of that and wished I still had it.

Worst weakness? I am very impatient. That is the only thing that has bugged me all along being on the town and district council, that it takes so long to get anything done or moving forward.

Biggest lesson? I think I have always tried to be honest and I have never done anyone down. I think as long as you have never told lies you have got nothing to be worried about.

Dullest job? I have been pretty lucky with jobs, but running a small printing department in the physics department of Oxford University was very boring. There was not enough work and I was bored stiff.

Greatest shame? Not being at the hospital when my father died. I did not get there in time. Another is not talking to my parents enough before they died.

Lifelong hero? I would say Winston Churchill, because he got us through the war.

Oldest friend? I have got two friends that I have known for 40-odd years. One was our next door neighbour when we bought our first house and the other is a chap who lives in Kidlington. The six of us meet up every year for a long weekend in the country.

What gives you the widest smile? Seeing children being happy.

Favourite dream? I do not dream. If I do, I cannot remember them.

Biggest regret? Leaving Woodstock. We had a lovely house overlooking Blenheim. I made the mistake of moving to Stonesfield to be closer to friends. But my wife did not like Stonesfield.