Congratulations to Colin Browning for his first-placed photo « Red Sky in the morning », Janet Browning for the second place « Last Stroll Before Bedtime » and the third place for Colin Morison with his View on the Loire River during the February 2026 photo competition.
The deadline for replies is Monday 7 September
Bladder & Bowels can be a taboo subject, but both can have a big impact on someone’s life if they go wrong.
However, things can be improved and even cured – often with very simple interventions.
Janet enjoyed a long and distinguished nursing career, culminating in what she describes as her favourite role: that of a Continence Nurse Specialist.
Qualifying as a nurse in 1984, Janet started her career at Leicester Royal Infirmary before transferring to District Nursing in the early 1990s. She gained her RGN qualification in 1996 and took on the position of running the community continence clinic in the city of Leicester.
In 2000, she achieved a First-Class Honours BSc in Community Health and became a District Nursing Sister, managing a team and caring for patients with complex, palliative and post-operative needs. After several other roles, including Community Matron and nursing home inspector, she returned to continence care.
From 2006 to 2018, Janet worked as a Continence Nurse Specialist for the University Hospital of Leicester NHS Trust, running two clinics a week alongside consultants, doctors and nurses. She recalls those twelve years as “an absolute pleasure”.
TO REGISTER
Please, before the deadline of Monday 7 September, email Dorothy Morison, if you wish to attend. Please give your name(s) along with those of any guests, with a contact telephone number and your menu choices and indicate your intended payment method. If you have special dietary requirements and can offer or would like a lift to the venue, please tell Dorothy: coldors@hotmail.co.uk
For members paying by Bank Transfer please ensure you add the appropriate code to your bank payment, e.g. ESUSmithSeptember2M2G – John Smith pays for the event in September 2026 for himself and partner + 2 non-members.
Please note that wine, coffee and tea are not included in the price. If purchased separately, please remember to pay before leaving the restaurant.
Cost: 29 Euros per head for members and 33 Euros for non-members.
MENU
Aperitif:
Kir Vin Blanc Cassis ou Rosé
Entrée:
Salade Gourmande aux Gésiers Confits
or
Rillettes de la Mer
Plat:
Filet de Lieu Sauce à l’Estragon
or
Filet Mignon de Porc sauce crème
Dessert:
Entremet Poire (choix parfum possible)
or
Pana Cotta Coulis defruits rouges
Saturday 10 October: Visit to St. Florent-le-Veil with lunch
Saturday 14 November: Lunch with speaker. Venue to be determined.
Saturday 12 December: Christmas lunch with entertainment. Venue to be determined.
(These venues and dates are subject to unexpected changes.)
A reminder to all that once you have subscribed to the ESU you can pay members’ rates to attend events organised by any branch in France or elsewhere in the world.
A full list of member countries can be found on the main website: simply click the continent you are looking for under ‘Show Me’ at the top of the page:
https://www.esu.org/international-network/
Don’t forget to check out the other sites on our Links page.
Awaiting for update soon !