Rye Mayor on the mend after heart attack.
Rye Mayor Sam Souster is on the mend this week and recovering at home after suffering a heart attack.
Cllr Souster says he has been overwhelmed and touched by the letters, cards and messages of support he has received from people in the town.
He said: "It brought a tear to my eye. I had a card signed by students at Rye College, which was lovely."
Cllr Souster felt ill after mowing the lawn during last week's heat-wave.
He was rushed to the Conquest Hospital, on Monday, where he underwent emergency heart surgery.
He returned home to Rye on Thursday evening.
Cllr Souster said: "I would like to thank so many friends, colleagues and organisations for their kind thoughts and good wishes. My heartfelt thanks to you all.
"I am delighted to say that I am very much improved and on the way to recovery.
"On advice, I have decided to take a month out from Council, Civic Duties and my other commitments in order to follow a rehabilitation programme.
"During my absence my engagements will be carried out either by the Deputy Mayor, Cllr. John Breeds or the Mayoress, Rita Cox.
" I would like to put on record my thanks for the fast response and the care I received from the paramedics and the professional skill of the doctors and nurses."
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Sunday 05 February 2012
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