Let me introduce myself; I'm a working mother and currently live with my family in the small community of Lustleigh on the edge of Dartmoor. I job share as a GP in Chagford and recently gave up my other job teaching junior doctors and examining for the Royal College of GPs, to fight the next election.
 
I am married to Adrian, who is a psychiatrist and we have three wonderful children. My eldest daughter Lucy, is 20 and living away at university. Alice, 17 and Jasper, 15 are still at home and both attend local state schools. They have all been very enthusiastic and supportive over my selection as a Parliamentary Candidate, which has been a great help as life is now very hectic in the run up to the next election.
 
Adrian and Jasper are keen cyclists and are training to ride from Lands End to John O'Groats in aid of ‘Help for Heroes' next summer. I did offer to do my bit on the back of the tandem but for some reason Adrian thinks he will be quicker without me. I have been relegated to support vehicle.
 
During the campaign I will try to keep fit by running and cycling around the Constituency.  I will keep you posted about the routes on my diary map. If you have any suggestions or favourite routes, preferably with a good pub or tea room on the way, please get in touch. I am particularly keen to hear if you have suggestions for improvements in the off road network around the South Hams or even recommendations for cycle lanes to improve the lot of cyclists around the Bay.
 
I also enjoy cooking and reading but don't expect to find time to do any more painting, which will come as a relief to my family.