'Everyone calls me Pinky... I have a sea of pink in my wardrobe'.

Kathy Farleigh, 46, is a Welsh nursery teacher at Cylch Meithrin Trelai. She lives at Murrel Close, St Mary's Field, with her husband Gary, 43, an aicraft engineer at Nantgarw, Caerphilly. They have four children Jonpaul, 28, Damian, 26, Lisamarie, 24, and Charlotte, 10, who attends Ysgol Gymraeg Coed Y Gof.

What's your earliest childhood memory?

A wooden doll my father carved out of wood and I named Bonzo. My dad was fantastically gifted until he had a severe stroke at the age of 34. Mum nursed him until he died at 70, seven years ago.

Who was your first crush?

My neighbour was older than me and went into the Navy.

How did you and your partner meet?

He was the friend of a boy I was courting. I gave them a lift to college one day and thought 'what a hunk'. Not long after I met him in the local pub.

What's your most treasured possession?

A Claddagh ring my brother Tommy bought me as a child. I wore it till the shank at the back wore so thin, it had to be replaced. Years later my friend Cassie, who makes the most amazing jewellery, used the gold from that and some other sentimental pieces to make me a torque bangle I've never taken off.

What's your favourite photograph?

One of my youngest daughter Charlotte in a little cap and gown. I made it as she graduated from nursery to infant school aged four. We use it for every child as they leave nursery. Hopefully, one day she will get a degree and as this one has pride of place I will have a special one for that too.

How do you spend your spare time?

Spare time? There's never enough hours in a day. I do as much as I can to support Ysgol Coed Y Gof and am constantly raising funds and looking for ideas.

What was the last white lie you told?

I do that daily. Some questions the toddlers or my grandchildren ask require a diplomatic explanation, like why is that dog giving the other dog a piggy back? He's got a bad leg, of course.

Do you or have you ever had a nickname?

Pinky, class or what because I love Pink. I have a sea of pink in my wardrobe. My friends all expect me to wear pink if we go anywhere.

When was the last time you cried?

This week. I went to the school to watch the children who went up last September in their concert. Watching them singing and reciting their lines always brings a tear to my eye.