Carol - messages of support

I fear it may be sparse Shysal. The problem is that in France the use of the internet and social media are just not developed as they are in the UK. I think one of the family said that people don't respond to emails quickly and that is generally true in my experience. The regional paper and the regional news are the things that count here.
I don't know what the regional paper is like there, but here it covers the round of council meetings, associations and groups, but not much real news. It is frustrating.

French media coverage is growing rapidly. If you visit the Carol Sheridan is Missing Facebook page you will see just how much coverage there is.

Been up and about for hours keeping check on updates praying that we get some news to-day,we must stay positive and join together at 12noon and give positive thoughts to the powers that be and bring our friend home.(she will go mad when she hear's about all this praying for her)

Just hoping and hoping......

Sorry when, but all I can see is the original France 3 Alpes story with the wrong date, plus the sites that link to it. That is the only link I get on google.fr as well. I am sure you are right and there is more, but until I can find it I can't pass it to the local forums. Sorry to be a pain, but I really think the local expats might be able to help.

Sending so much love to Carol's family and friends.

Me too Granmanorm: Carol is on my mind, it seems, all the time. 'see
' you at noon

And me.

Please don't pm me this weekend. I will be away - hope to keep in touch by FB but my phone isn't much good with Gransnet. Need to update. Thanks to everyone who has contacted me.

mamie I was picking up from this Facebook entry:

Carol Sheridan Missing
Thursday at 20:26 ·
http://alpes.france3.fr/2013/10/31/sans-nouvelles-de-carol-sheridan-ressortissante-britannique-disparue-habere-poche-haute-savoie-349409.html
Thanks to everyone and carol's friends on gransnet the french media have picked up the story.
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Seems alpes france3 are saying the French media have picked it up. Hope they're not going round in circles.

I fear that is all there is when. One story, two days ago. I think it unlikely that anyone else has picked it up from there; Google normally picks up what there is on line, as does Twitter. I think that until we hear from the family or someone local what is actually happening, then there is not a lot more we can do at the moment.
Not that I am giving up!

I heard the family were being interviewed for French and UK media yesterday, mamie. Hope this she's up soon, but perhaps some more emails and tweets to French media are called for.

Are there a few fluent French speakers who can assist, let us know with a link and we can share/re-tweet.

Ladies, I have only just seen this thread. I have only ever posted once on Gransnet, about the pros and cons of moving to live nearer my family. Greatnan was one of the people who replied to me, describing where she lived in France etc. I can't believe what has happened. My thoughts are with you all, Greatnan and her family.

Just seen another media mention to tweet/retweet t.co/xtsdFulYt7

I'm sure Mamie has covered most options but I have emailed and sent tweets to le dauphin libere and le messager with no results...will do again.Have been reading messages on the Complete France site and others have done the same with no results

Is Granjura still around, when? I really think that a call from someone local to the local papers or TV might be the best way. I do think we need to know what the family's strategy and what the gendarmes are doing first though. We don't want to get in the way of what is happening already.

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She was very active the other day, but no longer on Gransnet. I know some members are in frequent contact with her and she is in contact with the family via Facebook. Perhaps those who speak to her can help?

Folks there are actions that people (particularly the French speaking variety) can take appearing on the IMPORTANT thread. Please remember only to post actions and suggestions on there. (poor whenim64 is trying to do her shopping)

Granjura is very active about it all & in touch with NZ family.

(I am not her, but have heard all this on a French expat forum).

Yes she's been a godsend with her language and local knowledge.

I've Bern on holiday in Suffolk in a WiFi free cottage, and just read about Carol in the Telegraph I'm so shocked! Praying for her and her family x

Just had this back from Dan MacGuill,

Hi Andrea,

Thanks for this.
I'm publishing an article at this very moment. We'll do everything we can to spread awareness among our expat readers in France.

Keep up your efforts,

Best wishes,

Dan

there may be some BBC news coverage on one of the local networks this lunchtime as family member has been interviewed by BBC.