Monty - an update

Those of you who know him may already know that Ross (Monty) Montague, co-director, essential cog and tenacious terrier within Scene & Herd is currently somewhat under the weather.

Back in September, Monty was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Following surgery, he has now commenced what will be at least six weeks of gruelling chemo and radiotherapy. We wish him all the best and shall be doing what we can to help Monty and his family to fight this fight. Monty is keeping in touch with us by sending us audio clips (in true podcast style!) on his thoughts and updates – just be grateful we aren’t broadcasting the one of him singing! ;-) – and is being well distracted by the arrival of five gorgeous collie puppies on the farm.

Meantime, of course, the rest of the Scene & Herd family are holding the fort here at HQ whilst Monty is out of action. The volume of work we will be able to undertake will inevitably reduce without Monty, but please do get in touch with me for a chat if you think Scene & Herd can help you with anything. We may manage, we may not be able to take it on, but either way, we shall be honest with you from the outset. We are certainly operating ‘business as usual’ when it comes to podcasting and branding/web design work, so don’t be shy on that front.

Here are just a few things I’d like to say in Monty’s absence:

• Please continue to listen to, and spread the word about, the OnFARM podcast if you can. Producer Dave and I are keeping it going whilst Monty is off and, since it’s one of Monty’s favourite things that Scene & Herd has created over the years, I’m determined to ensure it’s in fine fettle when he gets back to work.
• If you think that your business can become a sponsor of OnFARM, raising awareness of what you do among our rural audience, as well as ensuring the longevity of the pod, please do get in touch with me.
• If ever the chance arises to do a good deed for someone, please do it. I know that Monty has been very humbled over recent weeks to have had so many friends supporting him and visiting him (heroes as he, quite rightly, calls them) and I also know that he is looking forward to being able to return some of those favours (not that anybody would expect him to) once he is back to full health.
• And finally, speaking of health…. be grateful for good health if you are lucky enough to have it and take a moment each day to appreciate your friends and family. That’s something that I’m sure Monty would tell you himself but it’s also something that his messages over recent weeks have hammered home to me.

Take care of yourselves,

Anna

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