It is with heavy hearts that we share with you the passing of our Editor, Chris Farara. He had been unwell for some time, needing frequent hospitalisation for a number of conditions. Eventually the progression of inter-related problems and the inability of the best medical services to overcome the inevitable, Chris passed away on Sunday 21st April in a hospice in Woking. His family was with him at the end.
Chris had been unable to publish a newsletter since number 67 - winter 2023. With much dedication from the first newsletter in autumn 2002 he provided a lot of glue that held the Members together despite them being located afar, even internationally. Whilst the newsletters were not ‘engraved in stone monuments’ they were collectively a substantial output of work, the equivalent of epic historical tomes or major publications. In the fullness of time we hope that a replacement Editor will re-establish the publishing schedule, but in the meantime the Committee hopes that this combined effort for newsletter 68 will fill the gap, keep Members up to date and be aware of developments and plans.