Charles Kirk

Born and raised in Poulton-le-Fylde, near Blackpool in 1955, educated at a local grammar school run by Irish Christian Brothers, then after studying for a degree in Maths and Music at Liverpool, I spent fifteen years as a computer programmer before trying to teach young drivers how to master the art of self-preservation on today's roads.
Now retired, it was time to fulfil an ambition.
I have always been an admirer of the legendary comedian Billy Connolly and how he can create comical situations out of simple everyday events. Coupled with a fascination for the brain as a source of energy, the two topics provide an unlikely combination for inspirational material, however...
This is the tale of how two groups of battle-weary warriors who unite to create and develop a self-sufficient community with all good intentions, but unfortunately, they misjudged the long-term sincerity and potency of individuals destined to shape the future.