Regional Co-ordinators Resignations

Sue Tait, Regional Co-ordinator for Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, has resigned for personal reasons. FMA UK would like to say how sorry we are to lose such a dedicated, proactive and helpful volunteer but we fully understand Sue’s reasons.

In 1994 Sue co-founded the Reading Fibromyalgia Support Group and her enthusiasm and drive were infectious. In 1999 Sue co-organised the national FMA UK annual raffle. This was a great success and Sue continued in this role for several years but expanded to include fundraising and funding applications. Sue’s input to FMA UK resulted in her being offered the role of trustee. Sue held this position for many years before resigning and eventually taking on the role of RC. In addition to all these roles, Sue was also a very valued member of the FMA UK national helpline. As you can see, there is very little that Sue didn’t do for FMA UK and she will be sadly missed.

Sue has spent over 15 years helping others, despite her own health problems, and the past two years have been very difficult for her due to family health problems and bereavement. Understandably, Sue’s number one priority now has to be thinking of herself for once and concentrating on putting her own life back together.

Everyone at FMA UK would like to thank Sue for being such a helpful and loyal friend to FM sufferers in every role she has undertaken and our thoughts are with her at this very difficult time in her life.

Margaret Robson has also resigned although she is continuing until a replacement is in position. She has been a very active and valued member of the FMA UK organisation in her role as regional co-ordinator for Kent.

She has been very proactive in ensuring people in Kent are well served with information and support. Her personal involvement and enthusiasm in helping others start up new groups has ensured the increase in valuable support in the region. Her newsletters are always full of useful information and her original Medway group is one of the largest in the country. She has encouraged others to take on the role of supporting others and given guidance and encouragement to so many.

Margaret is to continue with the Medway Group and will give her support to whoever follows her in the regional co-ordinator role.

Thank you Margaret from all the FMA UK team.

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Last Updated on Monday, 09 February 2009 10:02 Created: Sunday, 08 February 2009 20:55