Derek Rainey

Kingswood, South Gloucestershire

Born in 1946, now retired. Have worked in shops, delivered fruit and veg, was a betting shop manager with Mecca Bookmakers, Trained as a nurse in 1964 (RNMS) and worked at Purdown Hospital and Stoke Park Hospital worked my way up to Charge Nurse level. Ran Dracs Games Play By Mail for 25 years, Registered disabled (Osteoarthritis) in 2006 until ATOS said I was 'big and strong looking' in the benefits cull!! I use crutches to walk over 100m most days. I ride motorcycles and set up/admin the RF Owners Club. I l am a keen photographer, enjoy painting, songwriting, playing guitar and recording my own songs on reverbnation. Generally just trying to stay young for as long as I can.

  • Work
    • Retired
  • Education
    • RNMS