IAN NUTTALL
you meet similar people who are involved and who have children who are suffering from the various things you are supporting – and it encourages you to do more.” “since I began it has taken me to the sinai Desert, the
Great Wall of China, thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, nepal, Peru, India and Central America and the next one, starting in november, is Laos. “It’s difficult to say which was my favourite ride as
they’ve all had highlights. the most extreme was Peru because we cycled up to 4100 metres and altitude sickness became a real issue. But the one that ticked the most boxes was nepal due to the diverse culture and the extremes of natural beauty there. the people were so self-sufficient and welcoming.” With his past sporting achievements in squash and
on-going bike rides to every corner of the earth, Ian is obviously a highly active person. However, he is careful to
ensure that his lifestyle is balanced by non-active pursuits. “My passion for over fifty years has been railway
modelling,” says Ian. “since retiring full-time to Kingswear in 2010, I have embarked on a project to create part of the settle to Carlisle railway in 4mm scale to the best of my ability. “stage one is complete – which I have called Dentdale – and it has been published in the railway Modeller magazine in november 2013. I love the research. It takes hours to get right but that’s part of the challenge and a pleasure. It has been a lifetime’s interest and I’ll continue to make the most of it.” For Ian, Kingswear proved to be the perfect place for striking this balance between the active and the non- active – but this was only one of the reasons why he and sally made the initial move down here: “We chose Kingswear because of family contacts and we decided to bring our own family up here. “In a sense, it is a tribute to the village that my middle son Duncan has settled in Dartmouth with his young family; my daughter Philippa, although still working in Bristol, has chosen to buy her house in the area and I know my youngest, Giles, just loves being here and in this environment. “It’s a vibrant village with a
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proper community, everyone is so welcoming and you feel part of the place. you go into the shops and the pubs and you’re greeted by your first name. you go on the ferries and they all know you. “you feel valued and therefore encouraged to put something back into it. I’m sure many people do more than I do, but I have applied myself to the nCI Coast Watch out at Froward Point. there are wonderful people out there doing a marvellous job, helping to ensure that our waters are as safe as they can be. Whilst I am no expert, I have been coached and I feel I am part of a team that are valued and I will continue to give it my support.”
This interview and all previously published interviews in this magazine can be found on By The Dart’s website
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