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A COUPLE whose son suffered terrible brain damage during an operation that went tragically wrong are making a desperate appeal for help.

From Chris Fairbairn.‘ GOODBYE Uncle Frank’ were the words spoken in a sad but strong Jersey accent by an elderly parishioner as we slowly sipped our limpet, mayonnaise and winkle soup in the Royal Square the other day together with other friends from the north coast.

DOUBTS have been cast over the possibility of a World Heritage Site bid from the Channel Islands after the UK Department for Culture announced a review of its WHS policy.

From Mana Hume. IN reply to Mike Pitman’s letter (JEP, 8 December) stating that we only get the government that we deserve, as a voter in St Saviour No 1 District I have been left with only one and a half Deputies instead of the two, whose salaries are paid for by us, the voters.

MILK Sheik, Sultana, Dragons and One Ton were some of the stars of this year’s Christmas play performed by youngsters at St Saviour’s School.

From Maureen Bourniquel. As a Channel Islander – indeed, as a person – I am appalled by the action of the Barclay brothers in Sark.

Pupils at St John’s School were transported to a secret planet for their Nativity this week.

THE traditional and the contemporary came together at Sion pre-school’s Nativity.

From Madeline Bates. I AGREE that Primark would be a welcome addition to Jersey’s high street. However, I am sure most people would prefer an Asda or a Tesco to open here.

From Advocate Christopher Lakeman. THE full consequences of the Barclay brothers’ decision to pull out of Sark have yet to be seen.