Adie, Stewart (Jim)

Alastair Batchelor, born Dunedin, New Zealand 1941, attended North East Valley School, Otago Boy's High School, King's High School and Otago University. His main interest has always been music, starting piano lesson at five years and later singing. He became a solo performer in solo performances, opera and much later as a musical director. In 2004 Alastair moved to Thailand with his wife Pranee, where he taught English as a second language for six years. Now retired, he spends most of his time writing; (four books published in 2013) playing the odd game of golf and riding a motorcycle through