Freda, one of our newest members spoke to us about her life in general as opposed to a job talk as she has been retired for a few years now. She told us of her early years when her father was an itinerant farm worker and eventually a farm manager. Coming back to live in Ayrshire, success in a variety of sports at school, married at 18 and fell pregnant almost immediately, training as a teacher and serving at a number of Ayrshire's Primary Schools; eventually retiring as Head Teacher; her family - 2 daughters and grandchildren (6) - and finally her interest in the Loudoun Musical Society and numerour local charities.