Questions and Answers with our UK manager for portable movements
Name: Simon Winter
Job title: UK Manager for Portable Movements
A little bit about you…
I moved to East Yorkshire with my partner Julie 32 years ago and settled happily into the Wolds Way of life, raising our four children and most recently celebrated the arrival of two bubbly and wonderful grand-daughters to further enhance our family life.
Star Likes
Hull: Hoping the re-generation of Hull culturally and commercially continues after the recent investments for the “City of Culture”
Music: Anything from Rock to Classical depending on the mood of the moment……
Hobby: Entertaining my grandchildren or at least trying!!
Food: Pancakes on Shrove Tuesday with fresh lemon and sugar. Serves up some great memories for me, and it’s a timeless classic quick and easy to prepare.
Films: Anything with Tom Hanks.
Books: Too many to mention properly but a couple of classics that sit well in the memory are “Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger and “For the Whom the Bell Tolls” by Ernest Hemingway.
Sport: Have always enjoyed a wide variety of sports but nowadays a round of golf in the sunshine hits the spot.
Place: For a tranquil holiday spot Guernsey in the Channel Islands takes some beating – Good food, excellent beaches and friendly people.
And, finally, two questions to finish ….
If your wishes could be granted, what would you ask for?
Health, happiness and success for all of my family in whatever they chose to do.
Who do you most admire?
Queen Elizabeth the Second. Calmness personified with dignity, style, wisdom and enduring graciousness in every situation.