Her tan and white beagle Nina went missing early on the morning of Thursday, September 6 from Marrangaroo during a thunderstorm.

Nina is 13 years old and has a distinct tumour on her right eye.

Sharon says she received a call last Sunday to say Nina was at the 7-Eleven in Bathurst and has also received information that Nina may have been picked up on Hereford Street.

“I am very worried about her and we miss her terribly,” Sharon said.

Anyone with information can contact Sharon on 0418 238 403 or Helen on 0484 189 122.

A FRIEND of Parade’s recently had to take a loved one to hospital for emergency surgery, and they would like to thank the dedicated staff for their efforts. 

The story, as recounted to Parade, saw a man have to be taken to Bathurst Base Hospital to have a piece of food removed from his throat for the second time this year. 

The man and his wife were first met by a nurse named Jackie, whose good spirit helped them find times to smile and laugh during the ordeal. 

A friendly doctor named Tom was the next staff member they came in contact with, who was pleasant even when inserting a cannula. 

When the man was taken to a bed, a nurse named June kept an eye on him and her bedside manner was simply delightful. 

Parade’s friend didn’t catch the name of all the staff in the surgical team, but she said they were excellent in keeping her informed while her husband was in surgery late that night. 

The nurses from the surgical ward were even able to joke around with the couple after the surgery was complete.

Going to hospital is rarely a pleasant experience, but Parade is pleased that there are so many staff members from the local hospital that could make the situation much more bearable. 

The fact that they could all be in such good spirits so late at night is also impressive.