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MEMORABILIA
In celebration of 25 years
since the formation of
The Guild of Firefighters,
a unique crystal glass to
keep as a future family
heirloom is available for
purchase. The price
ordering it direct from
Brian Eves is £13.00 including P&P.
However you will also have the
opportunity to buy it at the St Florian's
installation dinner when the cost will
be £10.00.
Brian also has
WCoFF ties in blue
and red available for
purchase at £25 each,
inclusive of VAT.
Also available are
Crystal Glass
paperweights at £10
each, Salamander
lapel pins at £95 each
and Cuff links at £10
each, all inclusive of
VAT.
All enquiries to Brian Eves at:
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Fire Service Clean up Shoalstone
Outdoor Swimming Pool
In Memory of Judith Jones
GREAT
WAKERING TO
PARIS
Brixham’s outdoor seawater swimming pool is
an art deco icon and only one of a few left in
this country. It is maintained by a committed
team of volunteers known as: “The Friends of
Shoalstone”, who raise funds and carry out the
maintenance work.
Fearing that the pool had been facing closure,
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service,
White Watch Manager, Mark Rollings from
Brixham decided to take action: "Due to the
current financial climate Torbay council has cut
the funding for the pool and last summer it
was only open for a very short season.
“I felt it would be a good idea to see if the
crew would be interested in volunteering to
help clean and paint the pool ready for the
summer season. The positive response from
the crew was overwhelming, so I approached
the Friends of Shoalstone pool and to say they
bit my hand off would be an understatement!
“Over the winter months the pool collects
sand and debris from the winter storms so in
April we spent a day cleaning it, followed by
four days in May repainting the pool and
surrounding areas.
“This has been a great opportunity to help the
voluntary group refurbish the pool and keep
this valuable asset open. It has also been a
great way for us to engage with the Brixham
community as this is a popular pool enjoyed by
thousands of people, locals and visitors every
year and is an integral part of our leisure
facilities.”
“The Friends of Shoalstone” are instrumental
in ensuring that the pool remains open to the
public. Without their efforts to repair the
winter damage every Spring, it is unlikely that
it would remain open and free for all.
Judith will be remembered by many of our
members, in particular by the clerk and PMs
that served around the time of Viv’s year.
Judith gave significant help to Viv on the re-
establishment of the “Meet the Firefighters”
event, as well as acting as an excellent proof-
reader and producer of the annual Order of
Service. She also assisted with much of the
admin and documentation related to the
sponsorship for the Ball and not least the
Salamander.
During her last days she was nursed at home
by Viv as her main carer. This is a role he
described as a privilege but impossible without
the help of the Hospice at Home team co-
ordinated by Havens Hospices with support
from the Marie Curie Charity.
In memory of Judith, Viv and a team from
Vimpex, would like to help to ensure others
have this same opportunity to care for loved
ones in their own home during “end of life” -
the most difficult time most of us will
experience.
Therefore, Viv, his three sons, Judith’s brother,
nephews, grandsons and a close business
associate will be cycling from Great Wakering
in Essex to Paris on Sunday 28th July 2013.
Their plan is to arrive at the Eiffel Tower on
the morning of the following Thursday. Whilst
many of the Firefighters will have donated at
Judith’s funeral, another opportunity exists to
mark Judith’s life and contribution to the
company by donating to this fundraising
challenge:
Should you wish to donate to Havens
Hospices please do so via: