Throughout December, you raised an amazing £128,754 in funds that will go directly towards supporting the fire and rescue community with their lifelong mental, physical and social needs.
Not only that, but you smashed last year’s amount by over £16,000, which is incredible! Thank you so much to each and every one of you, your efforts are very much appreciated.
Congratulations to all of the teams who raised the most in their region and won our competition. The regional winners are as follows:
East Anglia
Stanstead Fire Station: £3,160.29
Saturday's street collection saw us raise an incredible £6,320.58 from your very generous donations ! Thank you so much for supporting us as you do every year, we really do appreciate it. This will be split 50/50 between our chosen charities. pic.twitter.com/TbyBivVc93
— Stansted Fire Stn (@Stanstedfire) December 24, 2018
East Midlands
Boston Fire Station: £2,330.92
We’re excited to announce our Santa Sleigh is ready 😃 ,Our Sleigh will be at the Christmas lights switch on (outside Santander) this Thursday. Dates and routes will soon be announced for our charity Santa sleigh tour 🚒🎅🏻 please like and share 👍@BBCRadioLincs @BostonTarget pic.twitter.com/1aHZRYBqSB
— Boston fire station (@BostonLFR) November 27, 2018
London
Southgate Fire Station: £806.80
We are delighted to have been able to support Southgate Fire Station in their open day where over 200 families were able to visit the station. We have also donated much needed timber for their forthcoming community garden project #community #support #contractor #team pic.twitter.com/L1lliqDCLP
— Thomas Sinden Ltd (@Thomas_sinden) January 7, 2019
North West
Egremont Fire Station £1,095
Happy to support Egremont Fire Station pic.twitter.com/HHVcbPWF3b
— Elaine W (@Woody40031821) December 15, 2018
Scotland
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters: £7,187.43
You better watch out … our firefighters from Nairn are getting into the Christmas Spirit.
Listen to them singing 🎅🎶 Santa Claus is comin’ to Town 🎶🎅#MFRMissionChristmas #NotQuiteChristmasNo1 #Christmas pic.twitter.com/Sn5qTuvUKK
— Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (@fire_scot) December 20, 2018
South East
Preston Circus Fire Station: £8,428.07
Well done to @nigecusack @Pastie1976 @CityInclusion and all at Preston Circus fire station for the Christmas collection in aid of the Firefighters Charity @firefighters999 and to @ESFRSCommVols for their support!
— Matt Lloyd (@mattylloyd1925) December 20, 2018
South West
Wotton Under Edge Fire Station: £3,578.
#Tewkesbury Firefighters are in the High Street today until 4pm collecting for @firefighters999. If you’re in town doing some #lastminute shopping come and say hello. #wevegotchocolate #christmaseve pic.twitter.com/IoiIDlK2Yu
— Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (@Glosfire) December 24, 2018
Southern
Basingstoke Fire Station: £4,844.28
This is short clip of #WhiteWatch Carol Singing in Basingstoke today raising money for the @firefighters999 #ChristmasCarols pic.twitter.com/IvU4dLEIJF
— Basingstoke Fire Station (@Basingstoke_01) December 21, 2018
Wales
Swansea Fire Station: £3,979.95
Another successful firefighter charity event in Swansea, current and former staff @swanseamwwfrs
helping out for @firefighters999,thanks to Lou Edwards for yet again organising the 3 days.
A grand total of £3621.67 raised through the generosity of shoppers.#merryxmas #firemanSam pic.twitter.com/mbPbftcI4K— Andy Pughsley (@fireturk999) December 23, 2018
West Midlands
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters: £2,326.77
With the help of our friends – the Choir Brigade and Someone at the Door Samba band – as well as loads of Firefighters shaking buckets – we have raised over £1400 towards the Firefighters Charity. Expect to see more FF’s out this evening in B’ham – Thank You for your support pic.twitter.com/tgaAn6Fqzy
— West Midlands Fire Service (@WestMidsFire) December 15, 2018