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Royal Berkshire firefighter Andy Grist, 35, joined the service nine years ago. 2014 saw him tackle 14 challenges raising thousands of pounds for The Fire Fighters Charity and Camberley-based Make-A-Wish Foundation. A much needed family break was welcomed by the Cunnea family from Hampshire when they attended the Child and Family Programme at Harcombe House in March 2016. A nasty fall from a step ladder left Annette Smith facing a long road to recovery. A dependant on her firefighter son, John, Annette was able to access the Charity's services. Here's her story. Devastatingly Hampshire firefighter Steve Holder lost his wife, Sharon last year, after she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007. However, in her memory he ran an incredible 20 marathons in 2016 to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity Adam Way, 38, is a firefighter in Gosport, Hampshire. A father of one, he accessed the Charity’s services after injuring his back while practicing Jiu-Jitsu, spending two weeks at Harcombe House. After returning, he passed his fitness test and returned to active duties.
Andy: “I would say to any fundraiser, go for it!”
The Cunneas: “You’ve given us a safe little community here”
Annette: “We were very surprised to find out I was a beneficiary”
Steve: “Your support means so much to me”
Adam: “Get it out of your head that the Charity’s just for sick people”
