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.

Tuesday 29th April

Robert continues to make progress and is able to sit in a wheelchair for over an hour. The Robert Alner Fund has now been officially launched. The fund has been set up to help Robert when he gets out of hospital. The main focus of the fund will be a dinner dance at Wincanton racecourse on Oct 11th. Tickets are available from Rebecca Morgan at Cheltenham racecourse Tel: 07767 612931 or by email to rebecca.morgan@jockeyclubracecourses.com Alternatively if you would like to send a donation or have any ideas to help the fund please do contact Rebecca, Dido Harding or Andrew Thornton

Thursday April 17th

Yesterday was very successful, Robert was sat in a wheel chair for 20 minutes.

Wednesday 16th April

Robert is progressing slowly, he is still on the ventilator but it is turned down to minimum setting. They are hoping to get him into a wheelchair this afternoon for the first time.

Sunday 31st March

Robert is still having to lie flat waiting for his bed sore to heal which is very frustrating, however his weaning from the ventilator continues to increase.

Tuesday 18th March

Robert's weaning from the ventilator continues to progress very well. Yesterday he managed 24 hours easily with it on a lower setting. As the support lessens he will be to start progressing on speech. Sadly he is still having to lie flat becuase of his bed sore. When it has healed he will be introducted to sitting up.