Carol - messages of support

It will be daylight again in the Haute Savoie and loads of people searching. I woke feeling hopeful that today will bring good news.

Just picked up on this worrying news. Her poor family in NZ must be going out of their minds and feeling totally helpless so far away. Let's hope the French police and the mountain rescue helicopters are doing everything they can. Praying for a happy outcome.

I hope there is good news today. Sending you strong vibes, Lara.

And you, greatnan, wherever you are xx

Heavens only just found this out now, I do hope and pray she is OK. I didn't realise she had decided to leave GN what a shame, she is such a maverick I have missed her posts of late. It seems she is an experienced walker so lets hope she is merely taking shelter somewhere. Do come back Greatnan you are missed.

Hi Lara/Greatgranddaughter - friend Carol here. I'll check out the car as soon as I see the poster, as I stayed with Carol last month. Just been getting updates as I see Fiona has been busy overnight and has posted on Facebook.

Yes, that's the same car, Lara

Lara How worried you and your family must be lets hope to-day brings some positive news for you.Prayers for you all x

Thank you Lara - have already shared the car poster. Let's hope this brings results. Thinking of you all.

Lara this must be utterly dreadful for you and the family. Thinking of you and hoping there is news soon.

Lara - you can see from the threads about your nan just how much she means to her friends on gransnet. We're all thinking of her, and her family

Hi Lara, Ann here. Yes, I can confirm that's exactly the same kind of car. How often have I sat in the passenger seat! Your Greatnan is so proud of you and has spoken of you so often that I feel I know you. Surely there must be news today. With love and hope. x x x

Morning, everyone. Granny23 helpfully started this 'Greatnan Missing' thread so we could share concerns, support each other and express how we're feeling, in order that we can leave the 'IMPORTANT Greatnan Missing' thread clear for updates and anything that will help Lara and her family move things along in the search for Carol.

Could you go back to that arrangement, please, so we can quickly scan the IMPORTANT Missing thread for ideas and suggestions, respond to questions and provide links to other significant organisations and individuals involved in trying to locate Carol and her car? Many thanks.

Waiting for news is difficult for us GNs, I simply cannot imagine how it is for greatnan's family.
Much love and strengh to you all, and especially to greatnan herself.

Just logged into Gransnet having not been on for months. Really shocked to hear that Greatnan is missing - let's hope she is found soon, safe and well. Good luck to all those looking for her and heartfelt wishes to her family. X

There's a thread on Mumsnet, too, and a few helpful suggestions have been made with loads of support. Please keep bumping it to keep the momentum going, if you are a Mumsnet member.

Stay strong Lara. Your Nan is a very strong resourceful woman. Love to all your family .

Do we have any Gransnetters who are or have been involved in public relations? If so, your advice could be invaluable. PM me, please if you know your way around PR.

What about our broadband suppliers? On AOL news items pop up as soon as I turn the computer on.

Just logged on to see if there is any news. It's amazing how much is being attempted by cyber friends to try to help greatnan's family find her.

I do hope they soon have news of the car. I've been thinking from the start that this might not be a walking but a driving accident. My thoughts are with Carol's family in NZ and England.

I have shared information on fb but I wish there was more I could do to help.

I've emailed AOL telling them about the forum and briefly saying what has happened. I hope no one minds me doing this; I'm having to go out shortly.

There's a link to the BBC website on the other thread. I've emailed them the missing poster. Lets swamp their website with requests for help to find our friend.

UPDATE:
Just received a call from the foreign office who have been in contact with the local police.
Having been advised by several charities to remain put as there is little we can do from France that we couldn't do from home (particularly as we are not fluent French-speakers), the French police have now suggested that if we want them to begin a search party for my Nan we should be over there doing it ourselves.
Unfortunately they maintain that a crime has not been committed and that if a person wishes to disappear they have every right to do so.
After much talking the foreign office is going to contact them again and stress how vulnerable Carol is and how unusual this behaviour is.
Their lack of urgency in this matter is of course adding to our stress, but we will persist with it & keep you all updated.
Please continue with your efforts to raise awareness in the local community & get everyone looking for her car!

am bumping my FB page all the time. I cannot believe that it is not seen as important by the French authorities.

This is appalling, GreatGrandaughter, Words fail me.

It makes you wonder if the French police would be more concerned if a tourist had gone missing and not an ex-pat. They wouldn't want their tourist industry damaged would they?

So sorry for the stress you are all suffering at the moment and can only hope and pray for good news soon.

great granddaughter That is dreadful, she is over 70. She would hate to hear this but she is more vulnerable than much younger people because of her age.