This month we feature Diane Daniell-Pink of Pink's Funeral Directors. Diane is currently Chairman of the Croydon branch of the London Association of Funeral Directors and is a member of Caterham Harestone Rotary Club.

Birthplace: Battersea, South London.

Marital Status: Separated.

Children: None.

Cars: Nissan Micra.

Pets: A Jack Russell called 'Piggy'.

Childhood Hero: Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz. I adored her red shoes!

Favourite Food and Drink: Marmite and Pink Champagne.

Pastimes: Reading, especially old war poetry; Freemasonry; listening to music and exploring old cities.

Likes: Spending time with my family and friends; walking my dog on Riddlesdown Common.

Dislikes: Chocolate and intolerent drivers.

Favourite books: 'The Turf-cutters Donkey' by Patricia Lynch and 'Light a Penny Candle' by Maeve Binchy.

Favourite holiday destination: Malta.

Favourite song of all time: 'Macarthur Park' by Richard Harris.

Who would you most like to throw a custard pie at? Gordon Brown.

Biggest influence on your life: My dad. If I had half of his character I should be very proud to call myself his daughter.

Proudest moment: Conducting my first funeral.

Most embarrassing moment: Leading a funeral cortège away from the family home, I turned to see the hearse had broken down some way behind me and was being pushed by the mourners!

Where would you most like to live? St. Mirreyn's Bay in Cornwall.

If you won the Lottery jackpot, how would you spend it? I would take care of my family and some of my friends; I'd like to support St. Christopher's Hospice and the Donkey Sanctuary at Sidmouth; Buy a yacht and learn to sail.