In his own words.....

24 (soon 25) Male, Tall Dark Handsome (very Modest, ha-ha)

Been a member of York BSAC for around three years, first introduced to the club by Mr Steven Varney, when asked if I wanted to go on holiday, he forgot to mention the diving bit! Thoroughly enjoy my diving and must soon be approaching the club’s laziest ocean diver as I still have my sports diver exam to do before I qualify! I try make every Tuesday at the club even if it is just to lounge around at the bar with friends and ridicule other divers and their mishaps (usually Mr Sparham) sorry Alan. I also enjoy a range of other activities as I run a scout troop called 1st Holgate with two fiends [is this a typo or is there something we should know, Russ?], and have been actively involved in scouting and camping since the year dot! I also enjoy playing badminton and upsetting all my neighbours within the vicinity with my terrible guitar playing. By trade I am a bricklayer, (builder) however qualified as a surveyor some years ago and now work for a remedial company in Leeds as their head surveyor covering Yorkshire . It’s a little bit smart (suit and tie job) and I have an office now with a swively chair however, I still like to get my hand dirty as I can often be seen around York scratching my bum and picking my nose, (only kidding) working for my own little building and remedial company!

Russel Rafton

Committee Member