Welcome to Mike's World

• Hello....My name is Mike Loader and I live in Tavistock, Devon on the very edge of Dartmoor, in England, UK.

• I am a Christian, and a Teacher/Lecturer in Physics and Maths, with an M.Sc in Physics. As I live on my own (not that I enjoy that situation), I have time to persue my interest that include Amateur Radio (call sign G8ONR), Astronomy, the Christian life, Computers, Music, going to the Theatre, Travel and Sailing. I also have a certificate in Theology, and an introductory certificate in counselling and would like to develop this field further.

Physics is such fun that I read for my first degree at Hull University, and then for my Master's at London University (Chelsea College) where I worked on Ellipsometry. I then spent eight years lecturing in further education before spending three years in businness management (hi fi). Then I moved to Kelly College, a lovely Public School in Devon, in the SW of England, where I ran the Science and Technology departments and directed the IT. I recently took the opportunity to retire early from Kelly to have more time to develop further my varied interest, and I have also returned to lecturing, but part time, in Further Education.

At Kelly I ran the City and Guilds radio amateur course for the pupils so that they could obtain their own licence, and set up the station GX4COF.

I also started an Astronomical Society for the school and community.

While at Kelly I also developed a great interest in sailing.

The finger print of God in the fabric of the Universe.

I have been a Christian believer for much of my life.

My other interests include adventure training (I enjoy walking on the moor and helping supervise D of E), computing, travel, music and the theatre. To find out more click below.

Last updated 22nd February, 1998. Easter will soon be here, ask yourself what it really means?