Peter first joined Liphook u3a 18 years ago, in 2008, transferred to Petersfield u3a when he moved house in 2010, and was mayor of the town from 2022 to 2023! Within the u3a, he volunteered because he and his wife, Linda, acquired a Spanish daughter-in-law whose parents spoke little English. Linda wanted to speak with them and asked Peter to teach her. He agreed to run a Beginners’ Spanish group, thinking it would run a year or two at most: that was 17 years ago, and they are no longer beginners. As convenor for two Spanish groups and a Committee member, he is also the Language Groups Hub coordinator. His working life comprised three careers: teacher of modern foreign languages, personnel manager and head of a management institute in Germany, where he spent 7 years. He has also lived in France and speaks French, Spanish and German. These days, he enjoys tennis and walking, and he is a member of St Mary Magdalen church in Sheet.  Peter says, “The best thing about u3a is that both the classes I run are full of lovely and interesting people. I love the ethos of the u3a – people with a skill or a passion sharing it for free with others.”