Sue Ryder's shop in Lordshill is so very much part of the community that many people - myself included - never go to the shopping centre without calling in there in case a bargain is missed, but not only that, I am quite sure there are a lot of our elderly, perhaps rather lonely residents of Lordshill who call there simply to hear the friendly and welcoming voices of the staff of the shop.
Most people know of the good work Sue Ryder Care does in caring for the terminally ill, but there are many who do not know the incredible story of the life of Lady Sue Ryder, OBE, her exploits as a member of Special Operations Executive during WW2, her marriage to Leonard Cheshire VC, founder of Cheshire Homes, and of course her never ending care for other people.
It is then with the greatest of pleasure I advise that on 12 September the presentation at our meeting will be by Julie Patterson of Sue Ryder's History and Legacy Team, but before then we will be meeting with members of the team to see where, and how we can work with Julie to fit into a programme of visits to places in Southampton to help spread the story of Sue Ryder's and gain more support for their cause.
John Gurney
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