Living in Abergavenny, Wales, UK. With Nora, also (occasionally) Stella, Lucy, Barney and Ben. Now grandparent to Anna, a great gift.

Have been a primary headteacher and now self-employed. Running Three Peaks Press, small press specialising in poetry and spirituality. Leader of retreats/pilgrimages in UK and abroad.

Leader of the Lay Community of Saint Benedict from its inception in 2003 until 2008. Also retired junior football coach, occasional cricketer (Llanarth CC), taxi-driver, cook, family shopper etc.

Lifelong interest in photography (graduate of 126, 110 and 6x4.5 formats before settling for 35mm digital) has become a going concern to the extent of turning professional in 2009; special interest in nature, portraits, sport. Still accepting a small number of commissions, and have a website:

www.shotwithspirit.smugmug.com

Collection of Abergavenny Life at:

www.flickr.com/photos/michaelwoodward/collections/7215762...

Some Abergavenny photos at:

Abergavenny Life, March 2010

Most photographs are for sale, either as single copies for personal use, or with full reproduction rights.

Strong pro bono relationship with local charities and good causes.

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