Monday 16 August
11.00hrs
Off duty firefighters and support staff from across Avon
Fire & Rescue Service will be taking part in a charity car wash
at Yate Fire Station.
Members of the public will be invited to have their windscreens
washed and their bonnets buffed at the Station Road premises in
Yate on Saturday 21 August, from 10am.
Members of the public will be asked to give a donation in return
for their car wash and money raised from the event will be given to
The Fire Fighters Charity and the Avon Fire & Rescue Service
women’s hockey team.
Avon Fire & Rescue Service Group Manager for South
Gloucestershire, Sarah Allen, said: “Our car wash events at the
station always prove to be very popular with the local
community.
“Not only do they get a clean vehicle, but they also get the chance
to meet their local firefighters and talk to them about fire and
road safety.
“We hope members of the public will help us to raise money for two
really good causes by supporting this event.”
Firefighter Emma Williams, who is a member of the AF&RS women’s
hockey team and based at Yate Fire Station, said: “Staying fit and
healthy is a must for any firefighter, so we came up with the idea
to form a hockey team as part of our fitness training. As the team
is really new we need some funding to help us pay for some
equipment.
“We also really enjoy raising money for The Fire Fighters Charity,
so this is a great way to do both.”
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