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Julia Manser

Born, raised and living in Swansea, Julia Manser had twins at 16 and a third child at 21. She then went to college and graduated from Swansea University and went on to do a post graduate course. She has worked in the charity sector in Swansea for seven years.

锘緼s a dedicated supporter of Swansea City FC she describes herself as being 鈥楯ack Army through and through鈥�. Her father鈥檚 ashes were scattered on the pitch of the Liberty stadium, she is a season ticket holder and was part of a photographic exhibition called Last Season at the Vetch. Julia is also a member of the 1912 foundation - a club that raises money for the future of Swansea City FC through youth football development.

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Julia and her husband won a rollover cash prize and used the money to run away to Gretna Green to get married last June.

Julia describes herself as an exhibitionist - extrovert, loud, and happy. Why is she taking part? 鈥淚t鈥檒l be a great experience for me because actually its sounds like a laugh,鈥� she says. 鈥淭he concept seems to indicate this programme could bring a new audience to art, the type of audience that currently thinks art is not for them and is funded for the benefit of an elite not for Jack Bloggs. I鈥檇 love to discover more about our national treasures and allow others to see my journey.鈥�

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