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Gill Crow’s dad was an on-call firefighter and she went on to work in Control herself for 24 years, so always knew about our charity. However, she says she never expected the support on offer to both of them in retirement. Retired firefighter Chris Lock says the support he’s received from us has helped him come to terms with life-changing injuries which sadly brought his firefighting career to an end. Gary Chamberlain, a retired Crew Manager from Leicestershire FRS, shared with us his passion for ensuring all retired members of our fire services community stay connected. Anne Daultrey has always been very proactive when it comes to health and fitness after retirement, but she says she needed a helping hand after some surgery – and thanks to your donations, we were able to support her. Jeff Brereton, 102, has been a supporter of our Charity since the war – including pushing for advances in welfare support and overseeing the development of our centres. Now his grandson is following in his footsteps...
Gill: “I knew about the charity but never thought it applied to me – I couldn’t believe the support”
Chris: “Without the care I received, I’m convinced my physical life story would have concluded”
Gary: “When you retire, you feel like you lose your tribe – but you don’t need to lose that connection”
Anne: “Your Tai Chi sessions have really helped me in retirement – physically and mentally”
Jeff: “I became a firefighter after serving in World War II – you’ve always been by my side”
