Reporter Tom Curphey spoke to the new Captain of the Parish of Malew after he was sworn in at Government House.
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00:00 My name's Peter Quayle. I've just been appointed Captain of Parish of Maloo, which I'm very proud of and delighted.
00:09 It makes it even more special to follow Roy Gelling, who was Captain of Parish for 27 years.
00:16 Two of his daughters were here today. Roy was respected by everyone and I worked with him for lots of years at the North, so he was a really good friend.
00:27 Maloo Parish is approximately 15 square miles. We've been living at Balagrangi with my wife, Sheila, and four daughters,
00:39 Stephanie, Rachel, Eleanor and Anna, and therefore the partners. They don't all live at Balagrangi, but some of them do.
00:49 We have a family of Darren, Steve, Chris and Jack. Anna and Jack have just come over from London today, so it makes it a special occasion.
01:01 It's even more special the fact that we've had lots of good governors and wives over the years, but I think His Excellency Sir John Lorimer and Lady Lorimer
01:13 are probably outstanding. They're ahead by a country mile. They're just so involved and they're nice to talk to.
01:23 They meet so many people and they're just part of the community.