Award for Bob D

[CDreamer]

Patient Day - just got home - what a great Day - slick organisation, excellent speakers - so much encouraging new technology & research -

AND OUR BOB D WON VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR! So well deserved, congratulations and 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 please from this wonderful forum.

[Padayn01]

Fully deserved

[Padayn01]

Thought Bobd wasn’t going to make it I remember him saying to jean he couldn’t make fantastic news on his award 👍🏼

[CDreamer in reply to Padayn01]

An offer he couldn’t refuse......

[booboo73]

I'm so happy for you Bob and so deserved. You have helped me so much over the years and saved me from going crazy many, many times. Lots of love to you xoxo

[Sunny-fl]

Congratulations Bob! I'm so happy for you and thank you for all that you do.

[Finvola]

Congratulations Bob - a well-deserved acknowledgement of the support and guidance which you give so freely. Nice photo too. 💕

[Kaz747]

Well done Bob!

[Tyson4ever]

Well deserved.

Always there with good advice and support whilst retaining a sense of humour.

[SpritzerAce]

Congrats Bob D! 🥳 🎉

[sleeksheep]

Much deserved by our resident guru

[Pacific]

Absolutely deserved, and delighted for Bob. congratulations!

[Japaholic]

Good to see, but a smile on my face

[angell1950]

Well done Bob and well deserved- your knowledge has help many over the years.

Congratulations!

[Rienij70]

Congratulations Bob, well deserved. 💕💕

[djbgatekeeper]

Great news 👍

[Angie06]

Congratulations Bob, your great advice and comments have been most helpful on this site, well done! 😀

[Bertiedette]

Congratulations you Bob...May I say how happy and well you look.xx

[Deb1838]

Well done bob, very deserving. Thank you for all the support you give on here

[Bagrat]

Many congratulations. Bob - always down to earth eminently sensible advice. You do stirling work and deserve an award. Thank you

[Paulbounce]

Well done and well deserved

[Enjoy]

Congratulations on your award Bob. Well deserved. Feel the applause coming down the line from each and every one of us.

[Frances123]

So very well deserved and so very happy for you Bob. Glad you made it to the day in the end. Thank you for all you do for so many, for your help, grounding, compassion and understanding. Some of your jokes might need some work doing on them🤪🤣but they always make me smile so don’t stop.

Lots of love to you Bob

Frances xxx

[Hms1946]

Many congratulations Bob-yours is always the one post I make sure I read-full of great advice!

[Afbiff]

Well Bob, you look exactly how I'd pictured you, and thanks for my warm welcome to the forum - your succinct constructive comments laced with humour are always worth reading.

[George22]

Congratulations and many thanks for all your helpful and calming advice. You’re a wonderful asset to us all. Thankyou .

[Visitingcat]

So pleased to hear this and lovely to see a photo and put a face to the very kind posts that are so calming and helpful, best wishes Bob : )

[jeanjeannie50]

Congratulations Bob!!!!

[Icenae]

Oh. Well deserved. Many congrats 🏅🏅🏅👍🏻

[DianeEM]

Congratulations Bob, well deserved.

[Ianc2]

Good news!

[mavisrich]

well deserved xx

[graemeparsons]

Congratulations Bob well deserved.

[frenchgoose]

Many congratulations Bob and for being here for everyone, and me, since the beginning of our journeys all those years ago before this forum started!

[pattiannj]

Fantastic news

[sirey]

Many congratulations. Reading your comments helped so much during the worst times, Thank you.

[Redders]

So pleased for you Bob. Congratulations xx

[Cally53]

Congratulations Bob, a well deserved accolade. Your posts and comments are always thankfully received.

[cycleman73]

Well done Bob.....inspirational !

[wilsond]

Well deserved indeed! Thank you Bob,you are much appreciated. Xxx

[Newgran]

Well done. Well deserved.

[gemsmum]

Congratulations, well deserved!!

[karim123]

You deserve it hob. All the best . Karim

[Jay10]

Congratulations to Bob, well deserved.

[mrsg46]

Well done Bob, a very much deserved award. Many thanks for all the good advice you've given over the years.

[100h]

Congratulations Bob! So very well deserved.

[10gingercats]

Good news and so well deserved.Congratulation BobD.

[Hidden]

Absolutely fully deserved

[Hidden]

Congratulations to Bob, well deserved.......continued to provide help and support to others despite coping with his own health difficulties .......

[sfh3l]

Very well deserved. Great day too. Thanks

[shorttail]

Excellent Bob, well done.

[heartmatters1]

Well deserved Bob. Well done. Keep up the good work. 👏 Nice to put a face to the name too 😊

[Eirecara]

🎉Congratulations🎉 ☘️

[Annaelizabeth]

If your help and kindness towards others is beyond words. Thank you.

[Di8504]

Well done Bob and thanks for letting those of us overseas put a face to him!

[blackcat123]

Huge Congratulations! So very well deserved!

[cbsrbpm]

Well done Bob and well deserved. Thanks for all your help over many years. Very handsome pic too 🤣

[irene75359]

Couldn't have gone to a more deserving person - I would have loved to see Bob getting such an honour. Well done.

[Fibfab]

Huge congratulations and so nice to put a name to the face

Great event too! 💚

[Dodie117]

Congratulations. Thank you for your invaluable input over the years.

[Coco51]

Many many congratulations to a true hero! Thanks for all your tireless a d valuable input.

On another note...how does one get notifications about Patient Day? I would like to go!

And where is the photo please? 😉

[CDreamer in reply to Coco51]

Sign up for the AFA newsletter or watch the website. I took the photo (with Bob’s permission to post) so only available here on post on the forum so I hope it shows up on your device, if not it will be limitations of your device. I know several photos were taken by AFA staff - Rachel also I am sure they will be posting in the newsletter and on the AFA website. Best wishes CD

[Coco51 in reply to CDreamer]

Thank you CD. It was my rubbish WiFi signal, I can see the picture now! And thank you for your very useful posts too, including the recommendation about the Doctor's kitchen recipe book. Best, Janet

[Barb1]

Well deserved

[Aprilbday]

Incredible, well-deserved. Truly wish I could have given you that award for the advice and reasoning during our panic postings on here! Thank you, Bob.

[dedeottie]

So well done Bob. You totally deserve this award. X

[Mandy232426]

Congratulations Bob and very well deserved. I cannot thank you enough for all the positive support you offer and have truly helped me on my AF journey.

[pottypete1]

Next year the Oscars.

Over and above devotion to our forum.

Only BobD would put himself forward for another ablation to enable him to report on the latest techniques first hand 😂😂😜

👏🙌👏👏🙌🙌

Pete

[Flossie72]

Well done Bob. So many congratulations and thanks for all you do for us.

[Hidden]

Many congratulations Bob! Hope you didn’t over-do it!😁xx

[TamlaMotown]

Congratulations you so deserve the honour 👌

[Fastbeat]

Well done Bob

[Rebma]

Congrats Bob. You have encouraged and helped all of us. Please keep doing what you do.

[PhyllisK]

Bob you really are a lifesaver! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[philologus]

Ditto all the above but I have a question....How do you get such a neat knot in your tie?

[lynneangela]

Congratulations to you👏🏻

[Polly159]

Brilliant- well done and well deserved.

[nikonBlue]

Wow! Well deserved and congratulations. Stay well,

Blue x

[Beehive1]

Well deserved.

[Rosemaryb1349]

Excellent! 👏👏 well deserved. X

[djmnet]

What a handsome dude! Congratulations, BobD. Well deserved recognition. We all love you so.

[Jennyquilt0]

Congratulations well deserved

[Turquoise19]

Yes just to chime in myself. So nice to see your picture Bob. Very much appreciate u being there too

[Jupiter33]

Congrats Bob, well deserved.

[emsling]

Congratulations Bob. Thanks for all the help.

[Khatpi]

Wow Bob D. You are most revered. All the congratulatory posts say it all ! So here’s one more . CONGRATULATIONS !!!! So appreciate what you do for others. Thank You. Sarah from San Diego

[12cupcakes]

Congratulations. You have been a great knowledgeable support for me and many others

[Earledavis]

I was there also and like you was please to have made the journey to Birmingham. This is the 4th one I have attended. The calibre of the speakers is always excellent and I feel it a privledge that I can ask questions and get straight forward relevant answers. I was so pleased to see Bob at the conference and delighted that he received the award. You so deserve it Bob. I look forward to next years event,

[Susangibbons]

Well done Bob 👏.

What was patient day? For this site or a hospital or ? . For which organisation? This one, sounds interesting.

[Hidden in reply to Susangibbons]

Hello Susan. The day is organised by AF Association. Next year's event will be on Sunday 27 September at The ICC in Birmingham. Please email [e-mail] to be kept informed of when the registration opens.

Kind regards

Rachel - AF Association Patient Services Coordinator.

[Susangibbons in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, I have booked the hotel already! Am looking forward to this event. 😊

[cat55]

Congratulations Bob, and well deserved, you are always there to give such good advice, and keep me calm! Best wishes, Kath.

[charlwood35]

Well done Bob, thoroughly deserved.....

[Pam296]

Congratulations Bob. So well deserved.

[doodle68]

Congratulations to 'our Bob' on his award which is well deserved for all the time he devotes to the site and its members .

[AF59]

Congrats to Bob D. Really well deserved.

[ETFCfan]

Many congratulations on your well deserved award Bob.

[cassie46]

Well done, keep up the good work.

[Lynnsj63]

Fantastic, well done Bob, thanks for all the help and advice you give, what a gent and so knowledgeable. 👏👏. 👍🏻❤️

[Hidden]

Thank you CDreamer for sharing this. And I'm so delighted to see so many congratulatory comments on here! BobD , you are a true gent, and it shows here in the appreciation shown.

CDreamer, with your permission, I'd like to use this image in our social media and publications? Also, I have taken some of these wonderful comments of appreciation. If anyone would prefer for me not to use them, please could you let me know by emailing me [e-mail] and please include your forum name.

Thank you once again.

Kindest regards

Rachel - AF Association Patient Services

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Hidden]

don't embawass me.

[CDreamer in reply to BobD]

Feel the love Bob. Pride rather than embarrassment would be a more appropriate emotion. Xx

[CDreamer in reply to Hidden]

No problem Rachel - you are welcome!

[Hidden]

congratulations BobD , well deserved. Thank you so much for all your work around here

[NooNoo14]

Very well deserved - congratulations Bob.

Netty

[C66t]

Congratulations Bobd well dererved.😊

[Aqua_1]

Congratulations Bob!

[Breezera]

Congratulations Bob D! - so well deserved.

THANK YOU for all your contributions and generous help to MANY.

Cheers Richard