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Following the tragic news earlier this week that VetNurse member Carolyn Laithwaite's husband Brian and fellow sky-diver Emma Bramley were killed in a skydiving accident, a fundraising page has been set up in their name on JustGiving, with the proceeds going towards the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance.
As many of you will know, Carolyn has been a member of VetNurse.co.uk since it was set up almost a decade ago. At times a controversial figure, she has also been enormously supportive, kind and helpful to a great many VetNurse members over the past ten years. So, I'd like to ask anyone who has benefitted from her help over the years to go and pop a few quid in the kitty.
Actually, I'd like to encourage ALL VetNurse members to go and support this worthy cause. We don't charge you a membership / subscription fee for membership of this site, and it is what it is because of people like Carolyn. So whether you feel like showing your support for her, or the Air Ambulance, or vetnurse.co.uk, please visit http://www.justgiving.com/L8Arrivals now and donate.
In addition, if you'd like to leave a message of support for Carolyn, you can do so here.
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Dear Caro.. I can only echo what Nick, Paula, Steph and the others have said.... will be thinking of you on Monday xxx
My heart truly goes out to Caro and her family. and can only echo what has already been said. Take care Caro and we are all thinking of you at this really tough time. Will be thinking of you on Monday. May all the messages from other members of the forum give you strength. take care x x
I have just read the news and am absolutely stunned beyond belief. My heart goes out to Caro and her family at this very tragic time. I agree totally with what Steph and Saskia have said and thank Arlo for bringing this sad news to our attention. The support services need all the help we can give them. My sincere thoughts are with you Caro xx
Indeed, this is a very thoughful post by Arlo. I agree with everything said and I also urge every single member of vetnurse to contribute what you can, no matter how little, it all adds up. Any support we can give Caro at this time will be invaluable to her and I will be keeping in touch with Caro and doing my best to help her through this terrible time.
My heart goes out to Caro at this time, I am going to the funeral to offer my physical support as well as my virtual support on here.
I applaud Arlo for putting this in the news feed and getting everyone to rally round for Caro, who like he said has been a huge contributer to this site, she has often offered her support to many of us and I know she would be there for us if this had happened to one of us.
Dig deep girls and boys (I know we get paid very little but even a couple of pounds will count in this case)and help raise some much needed cash in memory of this lovely man (never met but spoke to him on the phone)