All posts by Mrs Davidson

I am an experienced RME teacher in East Dunbartonshire currently acting PT responsible for Wider Achievement at Lenzie Academy. Using my experience, enthusiasm and past knowledge of educational research to re-engage teachers and pupils alike

Janet Culpepper

JanetCulpepperJanet Culpepper is 24 and is a beauty therapist. She works at Cariton Care home part time and in people’s homes the rest of the week, fitting it around her childcare responsibilities. The father of Janet’s child has remained a mystery to all of Cariton as she went through a mental health crisis leading up to the pregnacy and had lots of unsafe sex. When she discovered she was pregnant she went to live with her sister and father so they could nurse her back to full mental health. Beauty therapy has been a positive focus in her life.

Norman Culpepper

NormanCulpepperNorman is 58 and lives with his two daughters and two grandchildren. He moved to Cariton when he was in his early fifties after his divorce. Sue was working for Cariton care and lived in a flat just outside the village and she often met himfor lunch.  First Sue moved in with him when she was expecting her baby and when Janet became pregnant she moved to Cariton to live with them too. Norman is a taxi driver and enjoys playing  dominoes at Cariton Arms

Allan Minto

AllanMintoAllan Minto is 69 and lives with his son Hamish at 3 Doolittle Crescent. He is diabetic and has become a wheelchair user since his right foot had to be amputated due to gangrene resulring from neuropathy that occured after his wife died and when his son wasaway at Drama college. His eyesight began to fail at the same time. Allan enjoys sitting in his garden with their cat Smudge

Vera Lunn

VeraLunnVera Lunn is 36. She is a singer on cruise ships and spends many months at sea. She was married to Milson Flinn 11 years ago but was divorced shortly after she gave birth to Tommy. Lee Lunn is her second husband and has given her family stability as he agreed to settle in  Cariton shortly after Tommy began to walk. Vera’s mother in Law Kelina often stays with the family during school holidays.