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As Jill has unfortunately had an accident, she will be unable to mark assignments for a few months. While Jill is recovering, one of our most experienced tutors, Dick Ward has agreed to step in and help. In addition to tutoring our proofreading course, Dick does assorted freelance writing work, is associate-editor of an events industry magazine, proofreader and sub-editor of an on-line tourist trade magazine, and runs 11 acres with sheep, dairy goats, poultry, and a friendly donkey, with help from his wife Wendy.
Dick arrived from the UK in 1989 with his wife and family, looking for fresh challenges in a new land. In Britain he taught English, Social Studies and Economics to apprentices and adults studying for university entrance. He also headed a team of specialist social workers. In New Zealand Dick held a teaching and research post at Manawatu Polytechnic (UCOL) and ran writing courses. After winning a writing competition, he started writing a humorous newspaper column, which ran weekly for 10 years. Meanwhile, he became sole journalist and sub-editor on a weekly Wanganui newspaper. Thence to editor of another community paper, Ruapehu Press. Hands-on writing and editing is his strength. We are very lucky to have Dick as part of our team.
If you have submitted an assignment recently, you can expect to hear from Dick in the next few days.
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