The founding member of Friends of the Leas Lift has been very ill for the past several weeks with Swine Flue, the reoccurrence of a tropical illness similar to malaria and recently diagnosed as diabetic.  To reduce Richard’s workload aspects of Friends of the Leas Lift were given to three others to manage.  Two of those people, due to pressure of work, have had to place their assistance on hold; the Friends thank them for their assistance.