This month we feature Ernesto Gomez-Alzate, manager of Boots Opticians (incorporating Dollond & Aitchison) in Station Avenue, Caterham Valley.

Birthplace: Medellin in Colombia, South America.

Marital Status: Married to Deborah, a Welsh native!

Children: Sebastian aged 4 and Lucas 8 months.

Cars: A Nissan Primera (a Maclaren in my dreams).

Pets: In the future if the kids want the challenge.

Childhood hero: The Lone Ranger (still is my hero!).

Favourite Food & Drink: A medium beef steak and red wine.

Favourite TV show:

Programmes on the Yesterday channel and when I am with my children: Mr Tumble!

Pastimes: Trying to be with my wife and children as much as possible.

Likes: Relaxing by the pool in a hot country.

Dislikes: Focussing too much on the problem rather than on the solution.

Favourite books:

Any that capture my attention. Currently I am reading 'Tycoon' by Peter Jones.

Who would you most like to throw a custard pie at?

Those involved with illicit drugs.

Biggest influence on your life: My Auntie Angela and my parents.

Favourite song of all time: 'Be Happy'.

Favourite holiday destination: Rome and Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Colombia.

Proudest moment: Has to be the birth of our two children.

Most embarrassing moment:

When my mother-inlaw asked me the translation of the word for the 'seal' animal in Spanish. It doesn't sound very polite in English. (Look it up!)

Where would you most like to live? I love living in Britain as the people are polite and helpful.

Who would you most like to meet? My ancestors.

If you won the Lottery jackpot, how would you spend it?

I would help those that have always supported me and be a 'secret millionaire' to people that haven't given up hope.