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01-13-2008, 08:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Hamilton, New Zealand
Gender: Male
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Hi from New Zealand
My name is Les Gates and I’m living in New Zealand. I’m a newbie here and quite new to writing, but really an oldie.
I was born in, England in 1949 and graduated from Keble College, Oxford University in 1972 with an Honours degree in Mathematics. The following year I completed a Post-graduate Certificate in Education at Exeter University.
I have toured the world extensively and lived for more than twelve years in the Solomon Islands and ten years in New Zealand.
For most of my working life I have been a High School teacher of mathematics in New Zealand, England and the Solomon Islands. In 1998, I was appointed Principal of King George VI National Secondary School, Honiara, Solomon Islands. I moved back to New Zealand in 2001. I am now pursuing a new career as an author and freelance writer. My first novel, ‘Windows on Our World, Part 1: Hope’ was published last year.
I married Sarah in 1986 and we have three children and two grandchildren.
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01-13-2008, 09:43 PM
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Wordsmith
Join Date: May 2007
Location: On course
Gender: Male
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Originally Posted by lesbillgates
My name is Les Gates and I’m living in New Zealand. I’m a newbie here and quite new to writing, but really an oldie.
I was born in, England in 1949 and graduated from Keble College, Oxford University in 1972 with an Honours degree in Mathematics. The following year I completed a Post-graduate Certificate in Education at Exeter University.
I have toured the world extensively and lived for more than twelve years in the Solomon Islands and ten years in New Zealand.
For most of my working life I have been a High School teacher of mathematics in New Zealand, England and the Solomon Islands. In 1998, I was appointed Principal of King George VI National Secondary School, Honiara, Solomon Islands. I moved back to New Zealand in 2001. I am now pursuing a new career as an author and freelance writer. My first novel, ‘Windows on Our World, Part 1: Hope’ was published last year.
I married Sarah in 1986 and we have three children and two grandchildren.
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WElcome to the forums, Les. I hope that you get a lot out of it here. |
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01-14-2008, 01:03 AM
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Wordsmith
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Belgium
Gender: Female
Posts: 6,202
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Welcome to the forum, Les!
Nikcie
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01-14-2008, 01:12 AM
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Ink Slinger
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Anstead, North London (...or New Zealand)
Gender: Male
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Hi there Les and welcome to the forum from a fellow New Zealander.
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