Colin and Val Meneaud.
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Colin. I am 48 years old and have worked in Parks Management for Local Government for 25 years, I finally saw the light and escaped to set up a small fishery in South West France.
I previously lived in Herefordshire and have always had a passionate interest in angling. For over 40 years I spent most of my free time fishing the River Wye. I have many happy memories of summer days legering for barbel, trotting a float for winter grayling and boilie fishing at night for the elusive Wye carp. I kept a fishing diary since the age of 12 and have a record of every single fishing trip, adding up to several thousand entries, ( how sad is that!).
I am a great lover of the outdoors and enjoy and appreciate the wildlife, fauna and flora. Here at Sweet Chestnut Lake I have already encountered numerous new species of animal, bird and plant that I would never have seen in England.
Since emigrating to France my time has been spent renovating the lake and land. I have found a new passion and even the wettest and most muddy of tasks beats 9 to 5 in the Office any time!
Val.. I am older and wiser than Colin! I too have a local government background. My interest in fishing has only been realised upon meeting and marrying Colin. Having the advantage of an experienced angling husband, I have been successful in landing several different species of fish of specimen size in a short space of time, which has been great fun. However, I must admit to being a 'fair weather fisher' and am just as content on the bank with a good book!
Most of all, I love the countryside and rural living and welcome the more relaxed way of life here in France.
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