ged November 21st, 2011
The group celebrated its 11th birthday on the 11th of the 11th 2011, how clever was that! We are also celebrating, not only our three new recruits but seven new applicants who are going through their interviews and CRB checks prior to getting a place on a training course. Things are looking up for the group, an increase in numbers will not only mean we can give more cover but can also share some of the admin. We now have a fundraising and publicity ‘officer’, Darren Barlow from Warslow.
The group recently enjoyed a joint training session with the Longnor Fire Brigade on dealing with a trapped casualty needing to be cut out of a vehicle. It was a very interesting and informative evening showing new techniques that make the process safer for all concerned and quicker for the casualty. It’s hoped to have another session in the New Year.
Donations to the group since the last news letter are very gratefully received from, Louise Storer who raised £180 with the annual Longnor Duck Race, Sue Storer and the Longnor Well Dressing Team who gave us the Well donations of £41.63, Theresa Riley who held an exhibition of coins and raised £51.50, Edwin Bellfield of Leek who gave us £30 in memory of his wife Edith, a donation of £5 from a lady who saved her 5p coins for us and Trevor at Longnor Village Stores had £53.15 in the collecting box, that box does better than any! Thank you all very much. We are going to have to buy lots of new uniforms!
Merry Christmas and a Safe, Happy and Healthy New Year
For any information about fundraising or if you would like to train to become a First Responder please contact us.
ged September 22nd, 2011
At last it’s good to report that our group has expanded. We have three new responders who have successfully completed their basic training and are now doing shifts with the Ambulance Service to gain some practical experience before being let loose on the community! The new responders are Nettie Cook from Newtown, Darren Barlow from Warslow and Jonathon Rowley from Flash. There are also two more who will hopefully start training fairly soon. We are now hoping that one or two of the group who are on the inactive list might be tempted back if they have someone to go on duty with. It is so much better to go out on a call as a pair so that one can operate the radio and map read while the other can concentrate on driving and so much better to share the carrying of our very heavy bags, especially if it’s to Three Shires Head!
Since the last news letter in July we have very gratefully received a donation of £350 from Erica and Charlotte Taylor, Charlotte was the retiring Warslow Gala Queen and over her year, with Erica’s help, raised money for our group and the Air Ambulance. Well done and thank you. Also from Warslow, Joe and Pam Critchlow gave us £220 following a 65th birthday, again many thanks. The collecting boxes at the Greyhound, Warslow and the Hartington Cheese Shop gave us £15.68 and £14.76 respectively, thank you.
The new vehicle fund is building slowly but the old vehicle has required some major surgery recently. Hopefully is now fit again to go into the winter and we will all keep trying to build up that fund.
KEEP WELL and KEEP SAFE
For any information about fundraising or if you would like to train to become a First Responder please contact us. Thanks.
ged September 6th, 2011
It seems very autumnal at the moment, with blustery, cloudy weather. And the leaves are starting to turn…..
More news about recent recruits coming soon!
