Not quite correct Dave, the post on the Mayhem website is a bit exaggerated I'm afraid.
Dave Wooley has been in contact with both myself and Paul Freshney earlier this week. He has been admitted to hospital to deal with a long standing condition that his doctors now consider to require surgical attention. The prognosis is good, he is not expected to be in hospital very long and anticipates making a full recovery in a month or two if all goes well.
So no need to panic or for a stream of posts wishing him a speedy recovery. That goes without saying. Paul or I will post updates if and when it becomes appropriate. In the meantime his regular Rangefinder column in Model Boats will continue as usual.
Colin