Spencer Jacobs arrived in Manchester via London and Wales in 1997. His love affair with Didsbury began on a sunny, August, Saturday morning outside the Clock Tower with his first taste of the infamous 'Didsbury Dozen'. A bar manager by trade, Spencer has run various establishments throughout the city centre and Castlefield areas. Throughout his time here Spencer has lived in South Manchester, finally finding his ideal home on Central Road, West Didsbury (or Withington depending on who you believe, the post office or the estate agents!).

A career change in 2003 saw him leave his chosen profession for a new life behind a desk for British Gas. Since then his love of writing has been rekindled. Spencer's interest in the wide- ranging activities that can be found in Didsbury will be put to good use in the coming months.

A self confessed fidget, Spencer cannot sit idly for long and if there is a new club, a new band, a new play or simply something a little out of the ordinary to do then he will be there to cover it.

What is the best thing about living in Didsbury?

Freedom!

Where is the furthest away from home that you have ever been?

Australia or South Africa, whichever is further

Favourite Didsbury restaurant?

Lime Tree

Did you have any big ambitions at the age of 16?

To win an Oscar

Single most important piece of advice you did NOT receive when younger you wish you had received?

Everyone becomes addicted to Nicotine.

What do you do for fun and why do you like that activity?

Dancing. A thousand generations of humans can't be wrong. Mind you I forgot that war is as old as dancing.

What - or who - could you not live without?

My friends and family

What would you like people to remember about you?

I threw a great party

What is your favourite film?

My Fair Lady

What quality do you most admire in a person?

Tolerance of the human condition