Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell

Subject: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Girl Friday
Date: 12 May 08 - 07:44 PM

Sheila Finn asked me to pass the word that Gerry is quite poorly at present. Would you direct any Folk London business to her please.
Let's hope that he recovers soon.

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 13 May 08 - 02:35 AM

Sorry to hear this - best wishes for a good recovery.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Cllr
Date: 13 May 08 - 03:47 AM

all the best to the " grey merlin" get better soon
cllr

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: GUEST,Cats
Date: 13 May 08 - 03:58 AM

Hope you get well soon, Gerry. You were missed this weekend at F&H.

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: vectis
Date: 13 May 08 - 03:58 AM

Yes! Get well soon Gerry.
Give him a gentle hug from me please. Hope to see him back in The Newt this Sidmouth.

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: The Sandman
Date: 13 May 08 - 04:06 AM

yes Gerry,get well soon.
I was in contact with Somerset Dave Rennolds,He sends his regards.Dick Miles

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: My guru always said
Date: 13 May 08 - 04:26 AM

Very sorry to hear this, sending positive thoughts for a good recovery!
Hil & Richard

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 13 May 08 - 04:41 AM

Hope you're feeling better soon Gerry.


Giok

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Greenacres
Date: 13 May 08 - 08:22 AM

Hi Gerry
Sorry to hear you are not well
Thinking of you and looking forward to seeing you in the summer
Lots of love
Felicity

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: GUEST,Morti at work
Date: 13 May 08 - 08:38 AM

Get well soon, Gerry

love

Terri and Idris

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Leadfingers
Date: 13 May 08 - 11:38 AM

I am just back from visiting Gerry - He IS a Poorly Bunny but still cheerful ! He was pleased to hear there WERE people who cared enough to send good wishes , and hopefully we will share a beer or two in the Newt in August !

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: treewind
Date: 13 May 08 - 12:20 PM

If anyone else is seeing him soon - pass on my best wishes too.
Anahata

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Dave Earl
Date: 13 May 08 - 01:09 PM

Oh Heck !!

Sorry to hear this Gerry.

Get well as soon as you can.

Positive thoughts.

Dave

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: BB
Date: 13 May 08 - 03:02 PM

Sorry to hear this. Get well soon, Gerry!

Barbara (& Tom)

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: GUEST,Dave MacKenzie
Date: 13 May 08 - 06:51 PM

I was just thinking that I hadn't seen you for ages. Get well soon.

Dave

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Bonecruncher
Date: 13 May 08 - 07:50 PM

Get well soon, Gerry.
Looking forward to seeing you in The Newt at Sidmouth.
Colyn.

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 14 May 08 - 09:06 AM

Only just spotted this thread. Gerry,get well soon, hope to see you back at Sharps in the near future.
Linda

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: GUEST,North/South Annie
Date: 14 May 08 - 07:16 PM

Get well soon Gerry!Best wishes Annie

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Phot
Date: 15 May 08 - 02:52 PM

Get well soon Gerry, hope we catch up with you sooner rather than later.

Best wishes, Wassail!! Chris and Fiona

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Leadfingers
Date: 17 May 08 - 01:17 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: GUEST
Date: 18 May 08 - 04:43 AM

Both Les and myself hope you are fit and well again soon all hands on deck for the next festival

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: GUEST,Heather
Date: 18 May 08 - 07:11 AM

Many heartfelt thanks to everyone for sending their best wishes to Gerry. He's being really well cared for by the doctors and nurses at West Middlesex Hospital at the moment. I've downloaded and printed out all your messages to take with me next time I visit him - they run to 4 pages! He's not quite up to having lots of visitors just yet, but I'll keep you posted on how he's getting on,

Heather Dyer.

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Cats
Date: 18 May 08 - 01:19 PM

Heather, can you put an address on so we can send him a card, please.
love Jon & Kathy

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: alanww
Date: 19 May 08 - 12:11 PM

All the best for a speedy recovery, Gerry
See you at Sidders.
"Dear thoughts are in my mind!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Leadfingers
Date: 19 May 08 - 04:21 PM

Dropped in to see Gerry this afternoon - he looks a BIT better than he did last week , but I should hope he would after a week or so of lying around doing nothing and being waited on hand and foot by a bevy of nurses !
IF any one wants to drop him a cheery card or note , Snail Mail is

                        Gerry Milne
                        Osterley One
                        West Middlesex Hospital
                        Isleworth
                        Middlesex
                        TW7 6AF

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Cllr
Date: 20 May 08 - 05:11 AM

thanks for that terry hopefully we will see gerry at sidmouth in the Newt, keep on getting better Gerry! Cllr

all together "I'M 'ENRY THE EIGHTH, I AM"

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Kevin Sheils
Date: 20 May 08 - 05:56 AM

Hope you get well soon Gerry

I'm sure many of you will have received an email but for those who didn't, I received an email today saying that the Folk London diary pages would be hosted on the EFN (Essex Folk News) website whilst Gerry is indisposed

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Leadfingers
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 03:45 PM

Good for E F N ! Called in on Gerry this afternoon - Definate signs of improvement , but its going to be a long haul , I fear !

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Leadfingers
Date: 05 Jun 08 - 11:00 AM

He was sat out of bed yesterday ! But still weak !

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: GUEST,Heather
Date: 05 Jun 08 - 12:17 PM

As Terry (oops, I mean LeadFingers!) says, he was sitting up yesterday at his bedside table, which was really good to see. He's getting better very gradually, but it's going to be quite a long while yet before he's fully recovered. I know he'd really love to hear from anyone who wants to send him a card at this address:

                        Gerry Milne
                        Osterley One
                        West Middlesex Hospital
                        Isleworth
                        Middlesex
                        TW7 6AF

Thanks again for all the best wishes, we'll keep you posted on how he's getting on, Heather.

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Cats
Date: 05 Jun 08 - 12:48 PM

tell him there will a warm welcome for him if he can make it to Jon's birthday sing.xxx

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: GUEST,Heather
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 05:41 AM

It looks like Gerry has finally conquered the worst of his medical problems, but it's taken a long time and left him a bit battered mentally as well as physically. It's still going to be a long haul before he's out and about again, and I'm afraid he's not going to be able to get to Sidmouth this year.

What he really needs now to help him pull through is to know that everyone out there needs him and believes in him. So if you could all send him a card saying that, it would really do him good. The address is:

                Gerry Milne
                Osterley One
                West Middlesex Hospital
                Isleworth
                Middlesex
                TW7 6AF

If anyone is near enough to visit him, that would be really good too. Visiting times are 2pm to 8pm every day (but it's probably best to avoid 5:30pm to 6:30pm as that's when dinner arrives).

Many thanks to everyone, Heather.

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: The Sandman
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 05:57 AM

bit far for me to visit Heather,but please remember me to Gerry.Dick Miles

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Leadfingers
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 06:39 AM

Heather and I are in to see Gerry regularly and are passing on messages from all his friends ! The fact that so many people DO remember the old bugger really cheers him up .

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: The Sandman
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 08:10 AM

I remember when he was a young whippersnapper,fresh down from Scotland,singing the great Silkie.Your concertina needs you,Gerry.Dick Miles

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: treewind
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 09:01 AM

OK Terry &/or Heather - next time you see Gerry wish him all the best from me and Mary. Gerry is one of my oldest (in the sense of elapsed time) online folk acquaintances, having known him as a name on the cix (who remembers that?) folk conference, long before most of us had even heard of the Internet.

I'll try and organise a card too, lack of round tuits allowing...

Anahata

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 09:23 AM

Glad to see that Gerry is on the mend, I'll miss him in the Newt this year.Who's going to do Henry VIII now? I'll send a card to him Heather.

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 09:47 AM

Thats a bit of good news init?

Keep up the good work and get yourself back out there soonest.

Er are you going to send a stand-in for the Wednesday (build up week)pub tour/crawl/stagger?

Dave Earl

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Dave Earl
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 09:50 AM

That Guest was me overlooked Log in

Dave

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Leadfingers
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 10:41 AM

I have got all the Lyrics for 'Enery - All I have to do is remember them !! Cant have the Newt without 'Enery at least once a day !!

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Leadfingers
Date: 05 Jul 08 - 09:24 PM

Talking to Heather today - She thinks that at the moment a card from a friend will mean a lot more than a comment in here , as Gerry does not have access to a 'puter . Obviously , comments here will be there for Gerry when he CAN get access , but we both feel that something on his bedside locker will be better at straightening his thinking out ! The address is STILL :-

                     Gerry Milne

                     Osterley One

                     West Middlesex Hospital

                     Isleworth

                     Middlesex

                     TW7 6AF

Thanks !!

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Cats
Date: 06 Jul 08 - 06:26 AM

We'll send him a copy of Jon's birthday CD.
Kathy

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: GUEST,Heather
Date: 06 Jul 08 - 01:05 PM

Thanks everso Kathy, that would be brilliant!
Heather.

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: GUEST,Cats
Date: 07 Jul 08 - 08:17 AM

It's in the post. Just make sure he has a CD player in hospital.

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: DG&D Dave
Date: 07 Jul 08 - 08:22 AM

Glad its not all Doom and Gloom.
Best wishes from the Dove in absentia.
Dave + Fiona.

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Jul 08 - 02:09 PM

Hi Heather, also have just seen this. Please give gerry our love. Leadfingers is popping in to see us tonight so I'll send a card in with him. good wishes for a speedy recovery, Love flyingcat and traayton ( Moira and Malc)

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Peace
Date: 07 Jul 08 - 02:14 PM

One in the mail today from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Greenacres
Date: 10 Jul 08 - 12:27 AM

and one in the mail today from Kyoto, Japan.

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Leadfingers
Date: 12 Jul 08 - 07:04 AM

Gerry is still a poorly bunny but when I went in to see him T'Other day a lady visiting another chap in the ward made a point of telling us (Micca and I) what a lovely singer he was ! Apparentle he had been serenading the ward on a previous day ! Nice to know he can remember his songs , and put them over even without his concertina !

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: ConcertinaChap
Date: 13 Jul 08 - 06:33 AM

What's wrong with the poor chap?

Card in the post. Sorry, only just noticed this ourselves as we haven't beeen mudcatting much recently.

Chris & Anne

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Leadfingers
Date: 28 Jul 08 - 07:37 AM

Update !! Gerry is now in Marble Hill ward at West Mid - Rest of address still holds good !
Saw him yesterday and he is now really making progress ! He can now enjoy Terry Pratcett again - That HAS to be a good sign !

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Leadfingers
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 07:54 PM

Message from Heather on my mobile - Gerry is coming along in leaps and bounds , though not quite leaping and bounding just yet

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: My guru always said
Date: 08 Aug 08 - 03:29 AM

So glad the Gerry is still improving Terry, many thanks for keeping us informed! Positive thoughts x

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: ConcertinaChap
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 09:44 AM

Excellent.

Chris

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 03:12 PM

Missed him in the Newt this year, glad to hear he's recovering

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Leadfingers
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 05:49 AM

Gerry is out of Hospital today and going off for Rehab . Any further informatio will be posted . Gerry was WELL pleased at the card from The Wail , Mnay thanks for all concerned .

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 08:48 AM

I heard from Sheila that he was going for re-hab. Nice to see he's on the mend.

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 09:09 AM

Good news indeed, give the old bugger my regards.

JM

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Derby Ram
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 10:51 AM

Please pass on our best regards.

Keith and Sylvia

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Cats
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 11:27 AM

Excellent news.

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Eye Lander
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 03:30 PM

Good wishes Gerry.

Andy and Jillie

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: evansakes
Date: 11 Jan 09 - 08:18 PM

Just to report that Gerry put in an appearance at Vin Garbutt's gig in Twickenham tonight.

He looked well and in good shape....he had his concertina with him too so things must really be looking up. He was a bit too late to cop a floor spot but stayed to the end so he must be on the mend (it was the latest we've finished for many months).

Yes, Vin over-ran by about 20-25 minutes! (No surprise there!)

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: DG&D Dave
Date: 12 Jan 09 - 05:48 AM

Great news, hope to see him soon.

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: GUEST,Dan Bruylandt in Belgium
Date: 15 Sep 10 - 07:18 PM

Very sorry to hear you're not well, Gerry.
I sincerely hope you get better... and better... and better soon.
Dan

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Leadfingers
Date: 16 Sep 10 - 04:28 AM

Noce to see Gerry still arouses interest - Dan , Gerry is diong very well now and managed our week at Sidmouth for the last two years !
I WILL pass on your Well Wishing Dan .

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 16 Sep 10 - 02:46 PM

As for the Les Barker thread - it might be a good idea if a Mudelf could amend the thread title to clarify that yesterday's post has resurrected a thread that hadn't been revived since January 2009!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: GUEST,Pat O
Date: 06 Jan 11 - 11:28 AM

I'm sorry to see this, though it's an old thread and you say he is improving. If it's the SAME Gerry Milne, (we'd be going back over 30 years) he used to go to a folk club in East London that I used to go to back in the day. Well, until I went back to the Midlands when I retired in October I used to go to a couple of clubs in Romford. Of course not all the people I knew back in the day are around anymore, but it's good to see that there are some youngsters coming along to take over the folk music mantle. Hope he is continuing in reasonable health.
Patricia O'Neill

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: The Sandman
Date: 06 Jan 11 - 01:22 PM

hi,Patricia, I think that folk club might have been at deanery road Stratford.I used to be a resident there, Concertina Chap[chris timson] who visits this forum was also a resident.
Dave Roberts is no longer alive, but Dave Surman is alive and well, as is Dave Rennolds[somerset Dave].
I have lost contact with the rest. Dick Miles

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Leadfingers
Date: 06 Jan 11 - 06:45 PM

Gerry Milne is doing OK ! A Sharps on a Tuesday fairly regularly !

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 07 Jan 11 - 05:41 AM

If that's the Three Pigeons it's now a Tesco!

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: The Sandman
Date: 07 Jan 11 - 07:45 AM

stratford folk club was held at stage one deanery road stratford

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: Girl Friday
Date: 07 Jan 11 - 12:53 PM

Thank goodness! I was worried that this thread (started by me) had been revived because Gerry was ill again.

Subject: RE: Gerry Milne (Folk London) Unwell
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Jun 21 - 10:33 AM

Just heard that Gerry passed away at the weekend. RIP