2007/11: Norma Waterson unwell?

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: GUEST,I Don't Know
Date: 26 Mar 12 - 07:13 AM

Just wish to know how Norma is now, anyone any news?

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 21 Oct 11 - 11:37 PM

Wonderful news. I'd been thinking that no news was good news, but this good news is better!

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Barb'ry
Date: 21 Oct 11 - 02:24 PM

It's been a while since anyone posted an update about Norma. I hope her recovery is progressing well and wondered if anyone knows how she is? Still sending best wishes over the ether!

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: JohnB
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 05:31 PM

Brilliant! the get well card worked it's strange primal majic then.
JohnB.

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: GUEST,Your mates in Shropshire
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 04:38 PM

Great news, all the best to you all x

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: GUEST,Doc Rowe
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 03:39 PM

Even more good news! Norma is home - at last. After a cursory visit yesterday... she was finally 'released' this afternoon.

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Bernard
Date: 20 Apr 11 - 04:39 PM

I'm delighted to be able to say that's a picture I didn't really expect to see!! Terrific news!

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: GUEST,Guest: Christine in Canada
Date: 20 Apr 11 - 04:15 PM

Phew - someone was reading my mind. Ta very much for the update. Norma .. you look great!!

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 20 Apr 11 - 11:09 AM

This is most encouraging news indeed.
All very best wishes to Norma and the rest of the clan.

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Little Robyn
Date: 20 Apr 11 - 06:35 AM

Lovely photo.
Robyn

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: davyr
Date: 20 Apr 11 - 05:22 AM

And further confirmation from Martin in this interview:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/apr/17/martin-carthy-interview-ed-vulliamy

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: MartinRyan
Date: 20 Apr 11 - 05:18 AM

Good to hear.

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Vic Smith
Date: 20 Apr 11 - 05:15 AM

Doc Rowe posts the following really good news yesterday on Facebook :-

"Conscious that there hasn't been any news of late - so thought people would be delighted to hear that we spent this afternoon with Norma in Whitby Hospital and she walked unaided to the 'little girl's room' [at least that's where we left her, anyway!]. Yes, albeit aided by a frame, the lovely lass is on her feet. She is returning home... briefly [... hopefully tomorrow] to check that she is able to cope with her normal surroundings ... to be reorientated with them, no doubt, for it's been a long while. Then it's back to the hospital for a short while and then back home - probably next week! This is such fantastic news. She's looking great, sounding great ... our Norma's back!! She is so very grateful for all the letters, cards and messages of support that peoples have sent - quite overwhelmed by them and it clearly has meant a great deal. So thanks everyone on her behalf. Watch this space! Hooray."

....And he backs this up with s delightful photo that he has taken of her. See it by clicking here.

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 04 Feb 11 - 02:48 PM

Recently posted by Rod Stradling on the Musical Traditions website:

Many readers will be aware that Norma Waterson has been critically ill in hospital for the past three months. Last November, towards the end of the brilliant 'Gift' tour, Norma got an infection in her knee. She went to the closest hospital, Warrington, where they prescribed strong antibiotics, to be taken as an in-patient. Two days later she was on dialysis and a ventilator in the Intensive Care Unit. Our dear Norma had been in the ICU for 11 weeks! with Martin by her side, loving her and making sure she is getting all the necessary attention.

She has at last been moved to an ordinary ward, but the journey back to normality will be a long climb; of course if she could climb there'd be no problem, but after 12 weeks in bed there's not much of her body that has any muscle power at all. And having had a tracheostomy in her throat for most of that time, she's not even talking or eating normally yet.

As well as an appalling physical and emotional situation for the family, there is the little matter of finance when the breadwinners are unable to work (Martin has only been able to do 3 or 4 gigs in all that time!). Some of their friends in music - being able now to think about the future rather than just the present - have realised what an awful extra burden this has/will consitute, and are organising benefit events. Keep your eyes and your purses open, and please consider the possiblities for your club or organisation. We will try to liaise with all such organisers, and with Alan Bearman, their Agent, to see that things go smoothly, and don't clash with each other. If you do consider organising some kind of benefit event, please let us know.

Rod and Danny Stradling - 3.2.11
[e-mail] or [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: JohnB
Date: 25 Jan 11 - 04:38 PM

The card is in the mail, honest!
JohnB

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: GUEST,oldtimer
Date: 25 Jan 11 - 04:34 PM

Our beloved friend, Jenny Hicks (Troubador Club,London,196ty splash) has,for many weeks, by phone, gently kept us briefed on Normas hospitalisation & illness.Thanky Jenny.!   Norma, Martin & family,you are in our thoughts ,candles & celestial invocations .We wish for you , a full recovery, with all of our spiritual support & strength.With buckets of good wishes to dear self,,Martin & your family
From all the Bolger Boys & Girls @ Ma Flannerys Folk ,Tullamore.    Gra, agus beannachti Dhia oraibh go leir, Louis & Lucy

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: GUEST,David
Date: 25 Jan 11 - 10:44 AM

Best wishes for a speedy recovery from all the Waterson/Carthy friends and fans from Mystic Seaport in Mystic,CT USA.

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Yvonne
Date: 25 Jan 11 - 07:52 AM

Norma has evidently been very poorly indeed.

What a worry for them all.

Thank goodness she is on the mend.

Yvonne

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Matthew Edwards
Date: 25 Jan 11 - 07:02 AM

Some excellent news from Eliza's website; not merely has she finished recording the tracks for her own new CD while nursing baby Isabella in thr studio, but Norma has now regained her speaking voice, and is sitting up for short periods.

Best wishes to Norma and family, and thanks to Eliza for passing on the news via her Twitter account at twitter.com/elizacarthy.

Matthew

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Jan 11 - 11:49 AM

Good wishes from us in South Shropshire. Get well soon Norma. x

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: GUEST,Enniskillen
Date: 15 Jan 11 - 06:55 PM

thinking of you Norma at this time, God speed to a full recovery, praying for an improvement soon, regards: Mark

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: GUEST,Fran Weetman
Date: 09 Jan 11 - 04:37 PM

Having gone to folk clubs since the 60's, the Waterson's have always been part of my life and epitomised (to me) all that is folk. Their voices (Norma, Lal and Mike) always sent shivers down my spine. And of course Martin Carthy always was (is) a folk hero.   A generation later, we have had the sad loss of Lal but also the great delight of Liza (what a pedigree!).

I has the great fortune to see Norma, Liz, Martin(and others) not too long ago (The Gift) and I cannot believe that after all these years (when my Waterson LPs are looking as frayed as me), Norma's voice still sends shivers down my spine.

Hope you are up and about again soon Normax.

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: GUEST,Ralphie
Date: 09 Jan 11 - 04:25 PM

It's good news to hear that Norma is getting better. I have to say that the address for the hospital "Lovely Lane" seemed rather appropriate!
All best wishes from Me and Sheena down in sunny Watford.

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 09 Jan 11 - 03:59 PM

Kev from Brandywine Music.

Shocked to hear this, but delighted that the news is good and that Norma seems to be turning the corner and is on the mend.

I met Norma for the first time in October'10 when we promoted her and Eliza and The Gift Band in Dartford, Kent. What a nice lady!!!!

All the best to Norma and the rest of her family. A speedy recovery please!!!

Regards

Kevin, Keith, Guy, Val and Gill at Brandywine Music

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: fat B****rd
Date: 09 Jan 11 - 03:27 PM

I wish Norma a speedy recovery and send best regards to her family. Her version of 'Black Muddy River' is one of my favourites.

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 09 Jan 11 - 03:21 PM

Excellent news!

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: andymac
Date: 09 Jan 11 - 10:57 AM

Here's hoping it's a fast road to recovery. Thanks for keeping us updated Derek.

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Smedley
Date: 09 Jan 11 - 08:44 AM

That IS good news, Derek.

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: GUEST,Derek Schofield
Date: 09 Jan 11 - 07:43 AM

Just to endorse Ruth Archer's comments, and also to say that the hospital address is given as a place to send cards, not for personal visits, or for phone calls (Martin had difficulty getting through to the ward on the phone this weekend prior to his daily visit).
The good news is that Norma is on the road to recovery.
Derek

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: JennyO
Date: 09 Jan 11 - 07:17 AM

We saw Norma and Eliza and The Gift band at Bridgwater Arts Centre on the 6th November. Norma was assisted on and off the stage by Martin, and sat to perform. She also announced that they 'don't do encores', because she didn't want to be getting up and down. All I knew for sure at that stage was that she had problems with her legs and had not been well for some time.

In spite of all that, she was in brilliant singing form - she and the heavily pregnant Eliza both were - and it was a wonderful show. She is such a brave lady!

We bought the CD, The Gift, and it is brilliant too.

I really hope she pulls through this - it would be an enormous loss to everyone if she didn't.

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: GUEST,Old Traddie
Date: 09 Jan 11 - 06:55 AM

I'm strongly in agreement with that Mrs Archer. It would be wrong to pass out people's home address and certainly would be an intrusion of privacy. I would ask Dick not to do so either, even by PM. Sending cards to the hospital is fine and would really be appreciated.

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Ruth Archer
Date: 09 Jan 11 - 06:51 AM

Dick, I'm not sure giving their home address to people is a particularly good idea, even by PM - it is a potential invasion of privacy, and if the family wants to share that information, I am sure they will. The address for the hospital posted previously ought to really be sufficient.

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: The Sandman
Date: 09 Jan 11 - 06:22 AM

I have their adress and postcode, IF YOU PM ME I CAN SEND IT ON FOR PEOPLE WHO WISH TO SEND CARDS. Dick Miles

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: GUEST,buspassed
Date: 09 Jan 11 - 06:17 AM

The following address for Norma was posted by Ian Anderson on the fRoots forum in November

Mrs. N. Carthy
Warrington General Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 09 Jan 11 - 05:24 AM

I just tweeted Eliza asking if there was an address to send get well cards. I pasted a link to this thread in the tweet.

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 09 Jan 11 - 03:19 AM

A vague indication of the hospital the ICU is located in would be useful at this juncture..

Best wishes from one whose occasional table bears the marks of a Waterson/Carthy performance from Saffron Walden.

LTS

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Little Robyn
Date: 09 Jan 11 - 12:42 AM

This was posted on FolkDJ earlier today.
Robyn
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Norma Waterson has been dangerously, severely ill since early November.
She had an abcess on her lower leg which turned into septicemia, and has been in ICU for these past two months.

She has regained consciousness, but is still on a ventilator, getting
blood transfusions, and unable to sit up for any length of time. She is understandably very weak and discouraged, and could use any cheering up that people can give. Cards would be a great help.
Paul

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 11:03 PM

I'd heard about her being ill but I'd no idea matters were so bad. Let's hope Derek's info is correct and that her recovery will be steady and speedy. All the best, Norma!

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 04:23 PM

According to a post on another forum Norma is indeed seriously ill and has spent the last 2 months in an Intensive Care Unit.

If it's not too upsetting perhaps Eliza who is on here frequently could give us an update and pm people with an appropriate address for cards. I know where the house is but I haven't actually got the postal address.

Our love, sympathy and best wishes from the Hull and Goole mob go out to all the family.

Steve

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: GUEST,Ginny Hawker and Tracy Schwarz
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 02:57 PM

Best wishes to Norma from West Virginia!
Love, Ginny and Tracy

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: JohnB
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 11:31 AM

Get well soon Norma Luv!
JohnB

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Anne Neilson
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 11:11 AM

With all good wishes to Norma, Martin, Eliza -- and the latest member of the family!
As a Scottish Mudcatter, I didn't get to see these wonderful performers as often as I would have liked but I have an abiding memory of seeing Norma mesmerising an audience (sorry - can't remember where), and trust that I will be so privileged in the future.

Guid folk are scarce!

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: ClaireBear
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 11:05 AM

Norma's voice has given me much energy and inspiration over the years...it's a big reason that I have energy to send now in hopes of speeding her return to vigorous good health. Bright blessings!

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 10:27 AM

All best wishes to Norma and family!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Jeri
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 09:57 AM

My best wishes for a speedy and thorough recovery.

Jeri, New Hampshire, USA

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: mikesamwild
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 07:19 AM

All good wishes to Norma, Mike and the family

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 04:23 AM

Thinking of her and the family, and sending best wishes

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 03:54 AM

Thank you for the update, Derek.

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: GUEST,Derek Schofield
Date: 07 Jan 11 - 07:33 PM

Norma has been in hospital since November - she has been seriously ill (gravely ill is perhaps an exaggeration of her current state) but is improving day by day. I am sure we all wish her well, and send best wishes to Martin (who has been with her throughout, but still travelling to gigs) and Eliza. I am sure Norma is desperate to spend time with her new grand-daughter!
Derek

Subject: RE: Norma Waterson unwell?
From: Will Fly
Date: 07 Jan 11 - 06:55 PM

When Martin was doing his guitar workshop in Lewes recently, I asked him how Norma was - and the reply was that she was having a "bit of a dip". Given that, I was very impressed - and I'm sure we were all impressed - with his determination to do the workshop, and his equal determination to get straight up to Warrington immediately after the workshop.

We sent our best wishes to Norma with him - and I repeat those wishes here.