At an early age my parents and grandparents made me aware that there are other children much less fortunate than myself, and I should help them whenever possible. I remember as a child collecting money for charities at events in London, my place of birth and residence. The photograph on the right shows me collecting money for charity in the early nineteen sixties, aged around ten years old. I continued my charitable work as an adult, and then on my retirement, I was able to devote more time to it. Upon moving to Torquay in Devon with my wife, Sue, we saw how many local children with special needs there were. Having a disabled daughter myself, and now a disabled granddaughter, we joined a local group of bikers who raised money for local children who had special needs. I carried out my first motorcycle-themed funerals whilst with them, and the proceeds went to the group. Sue and I decided to start our own fundraising group, which later became a registered charity that purchased essential items to help improve the lives and/or education of local children who are disabled or severely ill, and we named it Torbay Bikers for Kids. With Sue as Chair of the charity, I put my passion of vehicles together with my passion for helping children who are disabled or severely ill, and to date the we have helped over three hundred local children.