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- Fiona Louise Walkley- Born in Pembury, Kent in the south East of England on 14th April 1983.
Fiona lived in Hildenborough, a small village in Kent, from 1985 to 2001 with her parents Ann and Richard and her brother Simon; they both attended Stocks Green Primary School and then Hilden Grange Preparatory School.
Due to the Walkley family strong interest and involvement in the Scouting movement, (having had Fiona?s Grandfather, Father and Mother all run Scout, Cub and Beaver troops) she joined her local troop for 5 years and gained the highest Scouting award, the Chief Scout?s Award, in 1998.
Fiona went to top secondary school, Tonbridge Grammar School for Girls, from 1994 to 2001 and gained an interest in French language. Fiona then read French studies with a minor in Italian at Oxford Brookes? University for 4 years and gained a 2:1 with Oral distinction. As part of her degree she spent a year living in France teaching children English and continued this aspect of work by giving children private French classes after graduating.
Fiona has a strong passion for swimming and competed for two local clubs from 1990 to 1997, winning two gold medals at the Kent County Championships. For the next 10 years she took up part time swimming teaching and lifesaving with her mother who runs a swimming business. She enjoys swimming regularly as well as skiing in the French Alps.
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