By Geoff Fisher 
Early last year I had a catastrophic fall; as a result I am now paraplegic.
All through my recovery at the N&N and rehabilitation in Sheffield I had a constant stream of visitors. It was an enormous help, keeping me happy and very motivated; my room was covered with cards.
That wasn’t the end to your generosity: the Rotary Club tamed our garden and the WI provided many delicious and ingenious gifts.
When I returned home, our neighbour, Sarah Townend, a marathon runner, ran several half-marathons, joined for the final one by my family.
They, together with a donation from a small charity, raised enough money to buy an outside all-terrain wheelchair to enable me to enjoy all the local walks that I love.
A big thank you to everyone and I look forward to seeing you out and about when Covid is under control.
Manesty Forster, Blackwater Lane, Great Witchingham
Above: Manesty Forster gathering apples in her new wheelchair. Below: the runners at the start of the last half-marathon. Photos: submitted
Geoff Fisher