News - 22nd May 2009

On Friday 22nd May 09 Irene, Cardiac Nursing Specialist & Terry Main, Fitness Instructor were delighted to see the holiday makers returning back from their tour to the Isle of Wight, albeit somewhat changed in their obvious portly configuration, after being spoilt with cooked breakfasts and five course evening meals, whence the attractive cuisine at the Shanklin Hotel was so hard to resist. From the completed critiques for the holiday proved the holiday was a complete success and members are now looking forward towards another respite holiday.

Congratulations once again to our eldest member Gwen Halliday who has been awarded another “Adult learner of the year” and Mrs Rosemary Joseph was enchanted to passenger Gwen to Bangor University to receive the well-deserved accolade, which incurred an overnight stay in North Wales. There is no end to this young Lady’s talent. Well-done Gwen.

Other good news came in the form of a wonderful donation as received from Mr Clive Jackson, Cardiac Patient, who presented a cheque for £100.00 on behalf of Mr Peter Rees. Mr Rees of Croesgoch became the Chairman of the Pembrokeshire Baptist Association (Western Section) and at his inaugural address selected the Fishguard Cardiac Rehabilitation Group to offer financial support. Our most grateful thanks for the very kind thought and deed.

Secretary’s wife Mary Palmer is still in Morriston Hospital having undergone Heart surgery and is making slow but sure progress in her recovery.
The “Healthy Heart” conference held at the Wolfscastle Hotel on Friday 8th May 09 went exceedingly well and Irene’s presentation on Cardiac Rehabilitation was received with generous applause. Barrie Thomas’s photography and DVD received merits of award from the high profile attendees of Professors, Heart Consultants & Surgeons. Congratulations Barrie on your wonderful achievements.

Our next meeting of Terry and his Pacemakers will be on Friday 29th May 09 at the Fishguard Leisure Centre with the first session starting at 0930 am. For more information either contact Terry Grover on 01239 820607 or John Palmer on 01348 872240 or why not visit our well established website www.FishguardCRG.co.uk as so generously sponsored by ePembs.

Healthy eating tip No 5 – Lots of people think they don’t eat much salt, especially if they don’t add it to their food. But don’t be so sure. Read the label and look at the figure for salt per 100g. High is more than 1.5g salt per 100g (or 0.6g sodium) Low is 0.3g salt or less per 100g (or 0.1g sodium). Help us to help you.