Sick Quarters

Update re Stan Hacking.

Noel has stolen some of my Thunder, but Stan has just phoned me, to let me know that he is at home, and very pleased that he is.

He has asked me to Thank All of you 'Our Family of RMBs' for all the Get Well Messages and Cards he has had. Anne said it would have filled the ward if she had tried to put them all up!! He really has enjoyed reading the messages, some very moving and some downright RUDE, they have no doubt helped him on the road to recovery. So yet again our Royal Marine Band of Brothers has shown how much the service and people in it meant and still mean to us all.

As Alf Lambing would say 'Where's your Boots Bath!!!'

Cheers,
Ray (Lloyd)

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Some news of one of Friend & Colleagues, Stan Hacking (Ex Colour Sergeant Sax & Viola) who is currently very poorly. Stan was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago, he was eventually given some chemotherapy in an attempt to control this awful disease, but sadly it seems he had a very bad reaction to it, which has resulted in him now also suffering from Fibrosis of the Lungs. He is currently very poorly and in the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, his future is uncertain!

I spoke to his wife yesterday who gave me this information and agreed that I could put this on our website for the information of all his friends. I am hoping to go and see him shortly and will of course pass on the Best Wishes of all The Band Service Past & Present. But I am sure it would cheer him up no-end if he was to receive lots of Get Well Cards from old friends. These can be sent to: Mr Stan Hacking, Yarty Ward, The Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX4 5DW. I will update you when I get more info.

Ray Lloyd