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Anne Elizabeth (nee Parmenter)

I have two older sisters and an older brother.

My mum was born in 1925, and still lives in the house in Eastwood, Essex, where I was born in 1961.

My main hobby is gardening. (Sorry, rat fans !) and I have a real passion for studying genetics.

I work as a Book Keeper, doing accounts. For two days a week I process Payroll for a company based in Basildon, but I also work from home for private clients www.Parmer.Ansbrook.co.uk

I specialise in Sage Line 50 and Sage Payroll, so if you need any help or advice with your Accounts, please contact me by clicking the link above

 

 In my teens and early twenties, I owned horses, including a Palomino Arab called Ranchwood Goldcrest Radena (Dena)

I couldn’t afford this hobby when I got married, and moved on to breeding Oriental cats. My stud cat was called Salste Edwin, (Squirrel) and there is a picture of him in the Eye-Witness book of Cats He was an Oriental Chocolate Ticked Tabby.

After getting married for the second time, I started breeding rats.

This was more by chance than anything, as I bought our first Hooded Rat, Techno, as a pet for James. I thought “all pet shop rats must be lovely” and rushed out and bought Indi for Mike. I found out that this was a false assumption:-  Indi was a Cinnamon Baldie, who was a nasty, bitey, scared thing. - I did not help matters by dropping her on the floor when we got home from the pet shop! Techno was free ranging and rushed over and mated her in a flash !  Indi was now really terrified, and hid inside an armchair which had to be cut open to retrieve her.  23 days later, my first litter was born !  (The good news is that after a lot of patience on the part of Mike, Indi turned out to be a lovely friendly rat)

Indi had such interesting babies, my interest in genetics was sparked, and I wanted to know more…..

I am now married again, and I sincerely hope, for the third & final time. www.album.ansbrook.co.uk   We were married at Ashingdon Elim Church, where we are involved in various community activities, such as Lunch Bunch.  This is a lunch group for anyone in the community who would like a meal in the company of friendly people, & it is held on the first Wednesday of the month. Everyone is welcome, but the table places need to be booked (via Kevin) by the 1st Monday of the month.  Transport can usually be provided for local people with mobility difficulties. http://www.ashingdonelim.com/when.html