Gillian Lord

I would like to work at the PNE as an agricultural host for children, or in animal husbandry, or the agricultural aspect of the PNE.

The skills I will bring to the PNE are a sense of fun and engagement, along with a desire to help small children learn about farm animals. I am comfortable engaging with people of all ages, and being able to respond to their questions.

As a teenager and young adult, I grew up around horses, chickens, ducks and the occasional cow. I also grew up in an area with orchards and farms. I picked fruit, and performed tasks as required around the farm and orchard. While it has been some time since I last interacted with animals, I am comfortable with smaller animals, the sound, and odour which accompanies them. If needed, I am capable of intervening should there be a safety issue for the animals, and, or guests at the fair.

I am responsible, and understand that punctuality,team work and client care are needed for working at the PNE. The I learned during my 35 year career with the bank, and my time as a Master gardener should be an asset in making the guest experience at the PNE, a positive one.

I was short-listed for a position at the PNE last year but was unable to participate in the job interviews as they coincided with a camping vacation, where no internet services where available. I would be very pleased to become a member of the PNE in 2025.