Jayne Belinda Allen

Jayne Belinda Allen was born in Crickowell, Wales in 1958. Her father was in the Army and so travelled to many parts of the world. Her sister was born in Hong Kong and her brothers were born in different places in England. She went to many schools in her lifetime. From the age of ten, she studied at Haig school in Germany, Kiwi School in Salisbury England, Woodlands junior school in Chelmsley wood England, Kingshurst High School England, Atherstone High School England, Great Barr Comprehensive...See more

Jayne Belinda Allen was born in Crickowell, Wales in 1958. Her father was in the Army and so travelled to many parts of the world. Her sister was born in Hong Kong and her brothers were born in different places in England. She went to many schools in her lifetime. From the age of ten, she studied at Haig school in Germany, Kiwi School in Salisbury England, Woodlands junior school in Chelmsley wood England, Kingshurst High School England, Atherstone High School England, Great Barr Comprehensive School in Birmingham, and Ryland Bedford High School in Sutton Coldfield, England. She actually achieved some qualifications to boot. In her teens, she studied at Walsall Art College England. As time went by, she also studied at Walsall Technology College, Bourneville College Birmingham, and South Birmingham College. Her thirst for writing became apparent when she became Public Relations Officer for Walsall Synchronized Swimming Club. She wrote monthly newsletters and kept the local newspapers up to date with the Synchronized swimming competition results. She also promoted the Club in local libraries across the West Midlands and awarded a trophy for her outstanding work. Jayne has worked for many decades in the caring profession from carer to Senior Physiotherapy Assistant to mental health support worker. She has also worked in the voluntary sector and achieved a Synchronized Swimming Assistant Teachers Certificate, as well as lifeguard Certificate to help with the Club. Her poems have been entered into anthologies and won prizes. Her art work to date, including her embroidery and craft creations have won many prizes, mostly first and the occasional second and third in the Nuneaton Festival of Arts. She has two grown up children and a granddaughter. She re-married in 2008 to a wonderful, supportive, caring, man who is her soul mate. She presently resides in Warwickshire but time will tell if she will stay. It could be the gypsy in her. Her life has led her to many places and she has experienced the good, the bad, and the ugly in her lifetime and still smiling. See less