Branch News

I would like to congratulate the winner of this year’s Presidents Prize (2022) Mrs Janette Pegley-Reed. Thanking her for all her hard work in arranging and giving her time to organise meetings and seminars. I will be awarding the prize in person in October in Ireland. In addition, I am happy to present two “Unofficial” Thank yous from me to Michele Allison and Michael Franklin, for their continued outstanding service, dedication and commitment to the IoCP.

Finally, I would like to wish Valerie Probert-Broster a very happy and welldeserved retirement. After a 30-year career in teaching languages, Valerie decided to change tack and ran a very successful practice for the past 20 years as well as holding the role of Chairman of the Sussex Branch. Congratulations and all the best for the future. Linda Pearson, Past President

I could not be present at the AGM and was unable to thank personally and on behalf of all the members from the Cheshire, North Wales, Shropshire and Staffordshire Branch, our President for all her hard work and support while holding her position at the IoCP. I remember when Linda came to the board in 2014. I believed then, she was the youngest President. Linda occupied this position for 8 years, the longest time of all presidents. Linda has always been most approachable, took her task to heart and served the IoCP with integrity. We are honoured and pleased, that one of our branch members has been the President.

We wish Linda well and look forward to see her at our next meeting. Michèle Allison Chair and Phil Yeomans Vice Chair

How I love my patients They’re such lovely folk They come and sit and talk to me We laugh and share a joke

How I love my patients They tell me all their woes Just before they take a seat And show me all their toes.

I guess by now I’ve seen most things Their corns and their hard skin

But sometimes I think to myself Oh! Where do I begin?

How I love my patients Most fill me with good cheer

And now I’ve come to realise

I chose the right career.

How I love my patients And the joy they sometimes bring But how I love them most of all

When they make my till bell ring!