Q and A with Pakenham SES volunteer Donna Hicks

Pakenham SES section leader administration Donna Hicks. Photo: SUPPLIED

What do you love about the Pakenham SES?

I love the people. Everyone involved in the SES is there because they want to support our community in some way. There is never any pressure to do anything that we do not feel comfortable doing. Everyone supports each other and helps each other to develop the skills needed to do our jobs. I have also developed some amazing friendships within the SES that will last a lifetime.

What would your last meal be?

A good steak with mushroom sauce and chips.

What was your most memorable moment?

The birth of my son.

What was your favourite subject in school?

Art.

Which five dinner guests, dead or alive would you invite dinner?

President Obama, Lady Diana, Olivia Newton-John, Drew Barrymore and Prince.

What are you currently listening to/watching or reading?

Reading Stop Surviving and Start Fighting by Jazz Thornton.

Have you had a pet that has made an impact on your life?

All my pets have. I currently have a four-year-old chocolate Labrador that definitely keeps me on my toes.

If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook?

Lemon Meringue Pie.

Where is your dream holiday destination?

New York at Christmas.

What were you like as a kid?

My sisters would say annoying.

What is your favourite colour and why?

It must be black because that is what colour most of my clothes in my wardrobe are.

What was your first job?

Florist or photography studio, it was too long ago to remember.

What are the three most used apps on your phone?

TikTok, Facebook and Messenger.

What’s one question you have never been able to get the answer too?

Why?