Bob was born and bred in Morecambe, growing up on Westgate and now living in Heysham,  Bob joined Lancaster City Council in 1977 and worked for them for almost 40 years before talking ‘early retirement’ in March 2018. At that time he was already working on a part-time basis as Clerk for Carnforth Town Council and three other parish councils!  In November last year, he took up the post of Town Clerk of Morecambe Town Council and remains Town Clerk at Carnforth.

Bob is a keen member and supporter of local amateur dramatics having performed at the Grand Theatre at least once a year (oftern more) on the stage of the Grand Theatre and the Winter Gardens with Lancaster Red Rose a few years ago in ‘White Christmas’.

Bob is also the Treasurer of Morecambe Warblers and Kendal Amateur Dramatic Societies and many years ago was the Treasurer of the Friends of the Winter Gardens, and was a school Governor and Chair of the Finance & Governance Committee at Westgate County Primary School for nearly 30 years!