Hobbies

Fay always had a creative mind and an interest in the arts.  She spent much of her spare time in her childhood drawing, painting, making crafts and playing music.

Her love of music and stage continued into her adulthood and she performed on stage with bands from the early 90’s, sang at open mic nights, at a festival in St Andrews, at weddings, and at her Dad’s 70th birthday.  Latterly she sang at Rear View Music with Gill, who described Fay as a “harmony queen”, and her most recent band, Astronaut Canteen.

Fay attended weekly classes with All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre, and put on aerial performances, once as a double act with 10-year-old Fraser.  Fay was known to try many things: water sports, winter sports, cliff jumping, fire eating, abseiling, zip lining across the Clyde, micro lighting, go karting, climbing the Forth Bridge…all done with a never-ending zest for life that was truly infectious.

Fay was someone who loved to connect with others, and she enjoyed having an online presence.  She used her YouTube channel to share videos of her singing and aerial dance performances amongst other things. Fay’s YouTube channel can be accessed here

Fay had a singing performance professionally recorded at Rear View Music – the video is here

Fay’s facebook page is here

More about Fay's hobbies and interests

Singing in the band

Fay’s band mate, Paul Wilson, found this photo of their last practice with Fay and it inspired him to write about the impression she has left on him. He said of that last session “she only showed up for the last hour but she tore the roof off”… learn more

Aerial dance

Fay began aerial dance in the mid-2000’s after receiving some vouchers from Brian for an introductory course.  It was to become a big interest for Fay, something she enjoyed and had a real talent for. learn more

Always trying something new!

Fay was forever taking up new hobbies and giving things a go, and was always one to encourage everyone else to join in with her! learn more

F1 race reports written by Fay

Fay was an avid fan of Formula 1, and kept various F1 memorabilia learn more

Keep on Running

Fay took up running in the late 2000’s and she became really keen on it, completing lots of running events in Edinburgh and Glasgow. learn more

Robslee Primary 1977-1984

A multi-talented girl from a young age. learn more

From sponsored famines to cliff jumps

Fay’s passion for fundraising continued beyond her teens, and her activities became more and more daring.  For someone who was afraid of heights, she managed to push herself to her limits several times in order to raise money for charity. learn more

Fundraising Summer Fayre with celebrity autographs

1989’s summer event was a huge success thanks to Fay’s latest fundraising idea.  Tapping into the interests of her peer group, she came up with a clever way to engage everyone in her event. learn more

1988 Balloon release and fame in the local newspaper

Fame at last!  Fay’s efforts were recognised in the “Extra”, the local newspaper for Glasgow South and Eastwood. learn more

Strathclyde University 1990-1994

Fay began a degree in English at Strathclyde University, but after a year decided to change to Business Law and Psychology.  She graduated with an upper division second class honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Law and Psychology in July 1994.
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