What is your name?
Jonathan Plumb
How long have you been associated with Emmaus Cambridge?
5 and a half years
Share a memory you have of your time at Emmaus Cambridge.
I have a memory of being secure and safe
What is your favourite section of the shop/Community?
Everywhere, I like it all
What does solidarity mean to you?
It’s a good thing to help others and give something back
Name one celebrity you would like to sit down and have dinner with?
Cheryl Cole
What does a typical day at Emmaus Cambridge involve for you?
General maintenance of buildings and grounds
What food can you not resist?
Chinese
What is the strangest item in the shop that you have come across?
A set of toys for the bedroom
What do you feel most grateful for?
Being alive
What’s the one thing you’ve always wanted to do in your life, if you’ve done it how did it make you feel and if not then why not?
I sang on stage with my favourite band and it was amazing
What has been your greatest accomplishment so far?
Beating Cancer
What do you value most in a friendship?
Trust
How do you feel about your friendship with fellow staff/ trustees at Emmaus Cambridge?
Great, we are all one big family
What’s your favourite hobby?
Being creative
What’s your favourite animal?
Dogs
After lockdown what do you hope to have learnt about yourself that maybe you were not aware of before?
I need more help from others than I expected
Favourite music band?
The exploited
If you could choose the one place to isolate, where would it be?
My mothers home
If you could choose the one person to isolate with, who would it be?
My mother
Who has been the biggest influence in your life so far?
Family and close friends
Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time?
Emmaus
What is your biggest fear?
Heights
If you could be good at something that you are not, what would it be?
Be more confident
Where is your happy place, and why?
Linton woods. It’s a place where I grew up and played and went for peace and quiet. I still go there to walk the dog and escape
Describe what Emmaus Cambridge means to you?
It gives me purpose, happiness, friendship and makes me feel safe. It’s my home