Get well soon Martin

My elder brother Martin is currently in the Coronary Care Unit at Nobles Hospital after suffering a suspected minor heart attack.

Martin was Chairman of Boundary Harriers when they merged with Manx Athletic Club and became the first Chairman of Manx Harriers. He has been on the organising committee of the Parish Walk ever since.

He won the Parish Walk in 1988 and competed in walking and running events for several years in his late 30s. He is proud to have beaten Steve Kelly, who became a running legend on the Isle of Man, during their final school cross country race together only to be out sprinted by Steve Higgins on Somerset Road.

Martin was in good form when I saw him at lunchtime today and is awaiting transfer to Liverpool probably to have a stent inserted. Although he ignored the initial warning signs, thinking he had indigestion, he was "persuaded" by his wife Gill to visit the GP yesterday where he was immediately sent to A&E.

He let me take a photo in hospital but asked me not to publish it on any websites. So I have to revert to one from Easter.

Get well soon Martin. I'm going to Bar George to drink to that.