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Derek Fletcher

Silent character

Description

Derek would probably like to be thought of as a pillar of the community, bringing his own idea of rural life as it should be lived when he and wife Pat moved into the area over twenty years ago. Though he has mellowed over the years he is still averse to change or unconventional developments of any sort, adding his weight to affairs of the parish wherever he can.

Personal details

  • Address Glebelands
  • StatusMarried to Pat
  • Occupation Retired

Most likely to say

"This isn't the sort of thing we want in Ambridge."

Likes and dislikes

Likes Garden gnomes, the sound of his own voice (although mercifully so far we have been spared it)

Dislikes Cats, radical thinkers

Gets on with

  1. Other self-styled 'pillars' on the Parish Council
  2.   

Doesn't get on with

  1. David Archer (they've clashed often on parish matters)
  2. Lynda Snell (too similar)

Family

Wife Pat

  • New Family Trees
  • Archers, Aldridges, Grundys and more. Interactive and informative
  • Interactive Map
  • Explore the locations of Ambridge and the Borsetshire countryside.
  • Timeline
  • The key stories 1951 – 2006, plus photos and audio clips.
  • Hill Climb Quiz
  • Choose from tough or topical questions and help David feed his hungry sheep.



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