Friday 22nd August

Robert has undergone many tests at the National hospital in London and he may have an operation next week, after the Consultants have conferred.

20th August 2008

Yesterday, Robert made the journey to London's National Hospital, where he is being assessed.

August 11th '08

Robert is currently still making steady progress, with a new tracheotomy and temporary voice box. He is still trying out various wheel chairs to suit, now looking into a car purchase, tests drives currently undergoing. Robert's aim is to attend the Open Day on Sunday 14th September '08, which is to be held at the yard.

FRIDAY 4TH JULY

Tickets for the Robert Alner Fund Ball at Wincanton on October 11th are selling fast and we have some great auction and raffle prizes - including a Stallion nomination from Coolmore! Thank you to everyone who has donated auction prizes and bought tickets so far. If you haven't bought your ticket yet and would like to attend please contact Rebecca Morgan at Cheltenham Racecourse ( email rebecca.morgan@jockeyclubracecourse.com ) before the tickets sell out!

Robert continues to progress, he has been for a test drive trip around the carpark in a wheelchair, in full control of it !!

23rd June 2008

Robert's progress continues, he has been fitted with a smaller ventilator tube and has also had a test drive in the new chair! He is now able to be sat in the chair for at least 7 hrs . The nurses are trying to encorouage him to do Physio instead of watching the sport on TV in the afternoon's! ( possibly going to have to change the timetable on that one ) Was thrilled to hear that his daughter Louise and Rob Walford had announced their engagement.

Wednesday 28th May

Robert is now off of the ventilator 50% of the time and enjoys watching the afternoon racing from his wheelchair, thanks to all who visit him, he is up to date with all the news and gossip!!

Thursday 15th May

Robert is delighted with the news that he is now a Grandad. A Granddaughter, Isabel Mary safely arrived in America a week ago.
Robert as many of you know has hosted bi-annually an Open Day here at Locketts Farm for his chosen charities, this will go ahead as usual this year and the date is set for September 14th. Please put this date in your diaries!!
Robert himself continues to make good progress in and out of the wheelchair.