To Start at the Beginning

Hi I'm Jamie Denyer, a plasterer, living in Gorseignon, near Swansea in South Wales and I created and run Etseth which stands for "Enlarge the Spirit, Encourage the Heart". 
I give up just one day a month to help people who will benefit from it. And as a plasterer that's what I do. So I started off plastering a room for someone and now I have a whole team giving time and money. Other trades-guys like me help with electrical work, painting and decorating, plumbing and so on. Meanwhile I've found some really generous suppliers who freely give the supplies I need to complete the jobs. I hope you find my story inspiring (because I am inspired every time I see the face of some-one we've helped), and even feel you can support us. I find this just so rewarding.

My dream is to see an Etseth Group in every city, town and village across the globe, but lets start here in Neath, South Wales and see what we have accomplished so far..

But to start at the beginning . . . . . 

From toddler up to 8 years old was littered with the "same olds" the "same olds" as everyone else really. All the usual mooching around with mates, climbing trees, riding our BMXs, skateboards and scooters and the like. One thing that I really remember vividly about this time was how accident prone I was. If there was a trophy given out for bruises, scratches and cuts then I'd be lying under an mountain of them. I could have sold them to China and made a fortune!

I was 9 years old when my Dad left home and when I look back I can't remember any clear-cut signs that would indicate him swerving off. Since then I've been told and remembered stuff that would answer a few questions - but that's another story. But swerve off he did and of course I was upset. In some ways I blamed myself: I thought I had been too naughty, that I'd not shown my Dad enough love and that I was a bad lad. All the usual stuff that would go through a kid's mind!

All that aside now, looking back now, I never missed out on anything by not having him around - not a damd thing. You see I had some of the most positively influential people around me.

Firstly my Mum who was both a mum and dad to me. Mainly because she grew up with 3 brothers. She used to fight their battles for them. . . I mean literally fight their battles. She taught me all the usual life-skills that all of us need, should have, and should practice every day. Things like morals, manners and respect to name but a few. . . . .  but one of the most important skills she taught me were the Jab, Cross,Hook and the Upper Cut Combo. And trust me they got me out of many, many a high spot . . . thanks Mum.

Besides my Mum I had a support system either side of me in the shape of my sisters, who I don't think will ever know what they have done for me and continue to do. They'll never know how they helped me through life. They have my undying and unconditional love forever. Watch out for the next installment.

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See you soon
Jamie