This month we feature Caterham resident and businessman, Peter Groom, owner of Peter Groom Jewellery in Church Walk, Caterham Valley.
Birthplace: West Byfleet, Surrey.
Marital Status: Married.
Children: Sadly, no children.
Cars: Yes.
Pets: None - until we retire it would not be fair to leave them alone.
Childhood hero: Any steam engine driver!
Favourite Food & Drink: Merluza a la plancha (grilled hake, delicious) and a good bottle of Rioja wine.
Pastimes: Are you serious! Music, sport (only watching as the legs have gone) and walking.
Likes: Sharing those special jewellery moments with customers.
Dislikes: Hypocrisy and greed.
Favourite TV show: The Rugby Club (Sky TV).
Favourite books: 'Foundation' by Isaac Asimov and 'Wilt' by Tom Sharpe.
Who would you most like to throw a custard pie at? Goldman Sachs executives and the politicians who allowed the bonus culture to thrive.
Favourite song of all time: King Harvest (has surely come) by The Band.
Favourite holiday destination: Andalucia, Spain.
Biggest influence on your life: My wife Jo.
Proudest moment: Celebrating our Pearl Wedding Anniversary three years ago.
Most embarrassing moment: As a novice Area Manager driving my short fused Regional Manager three times around Newcastle trying to find his pre-booked hotel.
Where would you most like to live? This area suits me just fine.
Who would you most like to meet? Barack Obama.
If you won the Lottery jackpot, how would you spend it? I have no idea - answers on a postcard please.
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