“Wotcha! My name‘s Samuel and I was genuinely made up when invited to be a part of this prestigious members club.

“Most of the time you'll find me teaching Geography in a sizeable secondary school, whilst the rest of the time I‘m paying over the odds for a European city break in the school holidays, training for my next triathlon or hunting down my next bottle of bourbon.

“I‘m also having a crack at the photography thing and hope to combine this more professionally with my roaming around over the next few years. If you like you can check out some of my snaps on Instagram (see link below).

“Without doubt my beard and I are symbiotic. My Dad wore an impressive mustache back in the day, and would routinely be mistaken for Freddie Mercury, so you could say facial hair and I had an inevitable coming-together. I love the care, attention and dedication an impressive thatch commands - all the more reason why simply typing this has me grinning like a dog licking peanut butter from a wire brush. My girlfriend is also an admirer, which is good for me.

“Looking forward to raising a glass with you all soon.”