Meet the Costa Life Team
Editor
Sharon Holdsworth
With her ear to the ground and her finger on the pulse, Sharon, obsessively curious about absolutely everything in the world , and with an almost subliminal notion of what will be interesting and important to her readers, is ideally positioned as Costa Life's editor.
Consulting Editor, Contributor
Harvey Mann
Harvey Mann’s life has been described by his contemporaries as “Not so much a scientist, more an Indiana Jones”, shot and injured in Rwanda, held for ransom in the Sudan, his stories and photographs take you on an exciting journey through his world of adventures while campaigning for the protection of wildlife’s endangered species.
Advertising Sales, Contributor
Ronan Holdsworth
Born and bred in Southport, Merseyside as one of five children, Ronan moved to Spain in July 2001 with his wife Sharon, fulfilling of a life long dream for both of them.
Design & Production
Dave Philliskirk
Dave decided at a very early age that he was born in the wrong country because he didn’t do COLD. Having lived and worked in the UK from the age of 17 with a few holidays abroad over the years, things happened that led him to make use of the house he owned in Spain...
Website Design, Contributor
Mike Wilkinson
6th October 1959 - 24th August 2009. R.I.P.
Proof Reader
Linda Christie
Linda and her husband moved to Spain permanently in March 2002, after living in California, Ireland and France as well as England, driving down with two guinea pigs and four dogs!
Contributor
Helen Johnson
Helen has loved sports all her life. As a child she was brought up to enjoy an active out door life style. Cycling, camping, running and walking were activities enjoyed by both her parents, so naturally they pushed Helen in that direction too.
Contributor
Simon Hill
Simon's field of expertise is in the garden. A long-term contributor to Costa Life magazine, he can also be seen pointing out the wonderful fauna surrounding us on the Costa del Sol as a TV gardening presenter on one of the local TV channels.
Contributor
Annette Riggall
Words of faith, hope and belief from the Evangelical Christian Fellowship.
Contributor
Dr. Jesus Sanchez Nicolas
Jesus studied veterinary medicine in the University of Córdoba. After graduating he trained in one of the best veterinary hospitals in Spain: The “Hospital Ars Veterinaria” in Barcelona. Then, hundreds of courses and congresses with the best European and American veterinary surgeons.
Contributor
Jan Morley
Jan knows her food well, and, being the proprietor of supermmarket Freezermore, that's hardly surprising. Tasty recipes served up each month.
Contributor
Russell Vaughn
Russell brings you up to date each month with the fast-paced world of IT and computers. As owner of Mint Micro in Alhaurin el Grande he is well placed to keep you suitably advised and informed.
Contributor
Erny Harrison
Erny Harrison was born in Maastricht and moved later to Amsterdam where she gained a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Science, specialising in Direct Marketing.
She has worked as a film editor for Lancôme in Paris and as a travel writer for Thomas Cook in Spain and Morocco.
Contributor
Peter Harrison
Peter Harrison has written for a number of magazines on a range of subjects and his articles have appeared in 118 countries in several languages. He is author of the novel “Legacy of Evil” based on action in Tunisia in World War Two
