Trevor Martin, 60, has been practising Reiki Healing and teaching for three and a half years. He recently attended courses at Lisburn Enterprise Centre and hopes to use some of the lessons learned to expand his work. He is a member of a nationwide, school (trained by Reiki Evolution).
What do you like doing on your day off?
Rainy day; I like to repair things, or create things on
the computer e.g. web sites. Also I love online gaming. Sunny day; I like
to garden or take our two dogs for a walk. I love places like our forest parks or to walk along
the shore line.
If you were to choose your favourite meal what would it be,
where and why?
A lamb based dish, especially roast lamb, served at home with friends or
family.
What has been your proudest moment?
Watching the awards the single mums and other students
with disadvantages or life difficulties got when I attended their annual
prize giving ceremony in my role as Chairman of East Antrim Institute of
Further and Higher education. It was always both inspiring and humbling.
What was the most frightening moment of your life?
Frightening in hindsight, when my heart stopped in
hospital, (you do not die right away). Whilst I could not move, my head position allowed me to see the straight line on the heart monitor and
hear the commotion as well as them using the defibrillator. Third time lucky
as they say and then I saw the first blip on the trace.
How would you describe your taste in clothes?
Conservative, I am not so into clothes but thanks to my
Wife and Step-daughter, I have some lovely ones.
What would you do if you won a million pounds?
Take more holidays as meeting people and memories are
important. Also I would give some to my Step-daughter.
What was your most embarrassing moment?
When I was younger, I was walking near the City Hall in
Belfast when a very attractive girl came towards me on the pavement. I was
so engrossed in looking at her that I walked straight into a nearby
lamppost.
What music do you like?
Mainly classical now but I have my moments of rock still.
Remember that I was brought up with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones etc.
Describe your best ever holiday. What would your dream
holiday be?
It was Barbados a few years ago. We got up at 6 in the
morning, walked in our bare feet straight out of the French windows onto a
very sunny lawn, then warm beach and then into a warm bath like sea. The
only other place I would like to visit would be Hong Kong.
What is your greatest remaining ambition?
I would like to continue to help to make a difference
especially by helping others to achieve the desire to help other people.
If you could spend a day with a celebrity whom would you
choose?
The Dalai Lama.
If you were stranded on a desert island what three things
would you want with you?
I would like a box of tools, a range of vegetable seeds
and a solar powered radio with long wave.
Car: | My Lotus Elan |
Film: | A Good Year (2006) |
Comedian: | Tommy Cooper |
CD: | Mozart Piano concertos |
Book: | Smiley's People by John LeCarre |
Actor: | Alec Guinness |
Actress: | Dame Judi Dench |
Drink: | Whisky |
Ulster Star
15/01/2010