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Regional Fundraiser: Laura Harden
Grantham Fire Station
Harlaxton Road
Grantham
Lincs
NG31 7SG
- Tel: 01476 567750
- Mob: 07798 725560
- Email: lharden@firefighterscharity.org.uk
Counties Covered: Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire.
Forthcoming Events
- Please visit the Events Calendar for East Midlands or Nationwide events
Latest Fundraising News
24hr Walking Challenge - Leicestershire
On the 6th August Fire Fighters from Leicester Central Station Blue Watch will be attempting to walk to every whole time fire station in Leicestershire in 24 hours. They will be covering a distance of 80 miles, with everyone competeing walking the full distance. The event will be 
raising money for The Fire Fighters Charity and Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance. The event will start at Oakham fire station, South Street at 2pm on the Friday 6th August & will finish at Central station, Lancaster Road, at around 2pm on the Saturday 7th August.
If you would like to support them, please go to: www.justgiving.com/bluewatchcentral
Robin Hood Runners Required!
On Sunday, 12th September 2010 the Robin Hood Half Marathon is due to take place and YOU can take part in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity. All participants are given a free Fire Fighters Charity running vest just for running for us and there are further incentives such as: participants who raise over £100 will receive a Bear and ½ price entry in to next years race! The top fundraiser will win free entry in to next years race for them and a friend, automatic entry in to The Fire Fighters Charity running team, a Bear and a £25 Next Voucher! Laura Harden, Regional Fundraising Officer, explained: 'We hope to be able to recruit runners from all over the country to take part in this wonderful race around an interesting and unusual course". To find out more about the 2010 event please contact Laura Harden on 07798 725560 or lharden@firefighterscharity.org.uk.
Lincolnshire Ladies had the drive of their lives!
On Sunday, 6 June 2010 at Manby Motorplex around 50 ladies took part in the Lincolnshire Ladies Driving Challenge. Ladies drove a number of unusual vehicles including Fire Engines, off-road 4x4's, a bus, a skid car and an HGV kindly donated by Denby Transport with an instructor for the day! The day was an extremely fun day out - split into different zones, the experience took around 3 1/2 hours to complete. Well done to all participants and thank you to those who volunteered and enabled the event to happen, particularly Louth Fire Station in Lincolnshire.
The Fire Fighters Charity Sail Challenge 2010
Great News! The sailing challenge organised by Allan Henson has managed to beat it's previous year's fundraising total by more than £1000, raising a grand total of £3845.61. That is before adding on all of the Gift Aid we are due to claim! Well done to all those who took part. You may be interested in the following information: Scorcher IV - Kevin Swindon - 8hrs, 56mins, 20secs - winner Alice Morrison; Jay - Martyn Emberson - 9hrs, 51mins, 41secs - winner Steve Norman; Flamingo - Allan Henson - 10hrs, 54mins, 46secs - winner Sharon Lane; Midnight Mirage - Roger Tunn - 9hrs, 53mins, 54secs - winner Stella Terry; Ocean Star - Maurice Chittock - 9hrs, 12mins, 10secs - winner Arthur Leeson. If you are interested in taking part next year, contact: lharden@firefighterscharity.org.uk.
Lincoln Fire Station Open Day and English Fire Service Cup Final
Lincoln (South) Fire Station held their Open Day on Thursday 15th April coinciding with the English Fire Service Football Cup Final. The Open Day took place between 10am and 2pm and included free entry to the football match next door at Sincil Bank (Home of Lincoln City FC),which kicked off at 2pm. The open day gave people the chance to look round many Fire Service vehicles and displays, whilst also learning about Fire & Road Safety. There were many activities which children and adults took part in throughout the day, including a penalty competition and a ducking stool. A recruitment pod was also set up. The event was kindly sponsored by local company Brandson Ltd and managed to raise £1388 in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity. If you would like to arrange an open day for your station, please contact Laura on 07798 725560 or lharden@firefighterscharity.org.uk for materials and further information.
Camino de Santiago Cycling Challenge
Having recently retired from the Fire & Rescue Service after 33 years service, Frank Watt, and friend Mark Moruzzi have decided to set themselves an unusual challenge. The adventurous pair will be setting off on a 10 day, 600-mile cycling pilgrimage across the Camino de Santiago trail in the North of Spain. The demanding journey will involve more than 540 miles of off-road terrain, and will reach heights of up to 1700 metres.
Every mile they cover will be raising funds to support The Fire Fighters Charity. If you would like to sponsor Frank & Mark please visit their fundraising webpage: www.justgiving.com/Frank-Watt
Fire Service Sail Challenge 2010
Supporters of the Charity are invited to estimate the time it will take for a yacht to sail from Largs to East Loch Tarbert by an indirect route (approximately 40 nautical miles). A bottle of malt whiskey will be awarded to the person who gets closest to the actual time. Further information can be obtained from Roger Tunn (rtunn@btinternet.com or 07775 697 995) or Allan Henson (allan.henson@tesco.net or 01604 401 017).
Best ever Ladies Driving Challenge!
The Fire Fighters Charity and British Red Cross once again held their annual Ladies Driving Challenge, at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground in Leicestershire, on 11th October 2009. Participants tried their hands at manoeuvring a range of different vehicles such as Fire Engines, 4x4's, HGV's, JCB's and tractors - all kindly donated by local companies.
Event organiser Laura Harden said: "Local companies helped us to raise over £23,000 in aid of the charities from this years event alone. This year the event was so popular we easily filled the 200 spaces for the event! Each year the event grows and next year we are expecting it to be full once again, so if you would like to take part, please do get in touch."
All proceeds from the event will be split evenly between The Fire Fighters Charity and British Red Cross. The Ladies Driving Challenge is the perfect opportunity to do something different for the day with friends and family members. To take part next year, entrants should request a registration form from Laura Harden on 07798 725560 or lharden@firefighterscharity.org.uk.
Four fire fighters from Nottinghamshire will be taking part in the Marathon des Sables 2010 in April to raise money for the Charity are asking for your support!
The Marathon des Sables is a six day ultra marathon and has been described as the toughest footrace in the world. The 150+ mile course is run over six days, in temperatures of up to 50C, with a third of the route having to be completed in a single day, an agonizing 50-mile stage. The team will be self-sufficient, carrying all their food and kit for the week on their backs. The only exception is water, which is strictly rationed and handed out at checkpoints and tents.
The team of four - Neil Jenkins, Ryan Weir, Nick Cousins and Richard Bunker - will be putting themselves to the ultimate test are asking for your support by sponsoring them. Please sponsor them by visting www.justgiving.com/ukfireandrescue