News - 6th March 2009

Achiever of the Year Award – 2009” from radio Pembrokeshire, for all her sterling efforts in achieving qualifications in IT (Computer skills). The presentation was made at the Plas Huffryd Hotel Narberth. Gwen who is partially sighted was thrilled with her achievement as was all the members in the morning Rehab: Group who were in fact ecstatic over her accomplishment, and felt so proud of her sterling efforts. The question is now, should the retiring age be increased, as it is obvious there is still a lot of skills left in us “golden oldies”. Well-done Gwen.

Irene our Cardiac Nursing Specialist had her time cut out processing more new cardiac patients to our numbers and making upgrading assessments of harden “Rehabbers” in the wonderful progress they are making.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery to better health to one of the afternoon Group members Fritz Neumann, who is currently not enjoying the best of health. Our thoughts are with you Fritz

With a glut of birthdays this month congratulations were given to the following members: - Robert Downing, Lynne Phillips, Terry Rosser, Judith Wallet, Clive Jackson and Bernice Jenkins.

Today (Friday) 13th March 09 has been declared “Comic Relief” day and members are requested to wear something that will bring a smile or even laughter to other people, which is a tonic in itself. All monies raised today will be donated to “Comic Relief”, hoping that our sympathic thought will bring some joy and happiness to someone less fortunate than ourselves.

Monies for Anne Palmer’s sponsored New Years Day swim at Saundersfoot is still coming in, likewise the fund-raising event organised by Sarah Jones on 13th February is also realizing a goodly amount for the British Heart Foundation.

During his visit to Morriston Hospital on Wednesday 4th March 09, the secretary was informed funds are needed to support the development of an up-to-date Heart and Lung apparatus as used during all open Heart surgeries. This machine will, in the future benefit all Cardiac Patients, in particular those living in Wales. Any donations will be gratefully received through our Group, and will be past on to this worthy cause.

Our next meeting of Terry and his Pacemakers will be on Friday 13th March 09 at the Fishguard Leisure Centre, with the first session kicking off at 0930 am. For more information either contact Terry Grover on 01239 820607 or John Palmer on 01348 872240 or indeed why not visit our website www.FishguardCRG.co.uk, which has been updated with yet more photographs and so generously sponsored by ePembs.