Firemen mentioned:
Bob Austin, Gordon Hopkins, James Harker, Jack Miller, Ray Cook, Jock Elliott, Rock Osborne, Henry Frost, Tony Slough, Keith Rowland, Peter Spence, Jim Harker, Ian Clarke, Bill Monroe, Matty Harker, John Sutton, Alan Cooper, Ian Spencer, Bill Brunger, Jim Sawford, Mick Davies, Paul Toseland, Trevor Harker, Roger Miles, Mick Hodgkinson, George Robinson.

"An opportunity to take part in a television presentation of 'Weekend' has arisen for the Brigade

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GREAT OAKLEY 742293                   COBLEY LODGE,
M.J. HARKER                           LITTLE OAKLEY,
                                      CORBY.
                                      NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

                                    9th October 1982

            Geddingbon Volunteer Fire Brigade

Dear Fireman,
     An opportunity to take part in a
television presentation of "Weekend" has arisen for the
Brigade.
     The event will take place on Corby
Green near the Parish Church on Thursday 21st, October
at 9.30.a,m, the ooverage given to the Brigade will be
approximately 20 minutes.
     Members wishing to go will pleane
parade at Cobley Lodge Farm at 8.45.a.m. on the day,
when last minute details will be iseued,
     In order that a programme may be
worked out will members please indicate at the next
Firsmsns meeting at Brigade Beadquart era on 15th, Ootober
whether or not they are able to attend.
     It i a very much hoped a good turnout
will be possible,

                 M.J. Harker.
                 Chief Fire Offioer.

1982 - PMG requests funds to pay for Duxford event

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THE GEDDINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
Chief Fire Officer    Adjutant
M.J.Harker            J.S. Sutton
                      14, Bright Trees Road
                      Geddington, Kettering
                      Northamptonshire NN14 1BS
                      Telephone: Great Oakley (0536) 742,559

Dear Fireman,
I thank you for your attendance and support of our entry into
the Duxford competition. As you are aware this was most successful
with a "Highly Commended" ( 4th position) from 67 entrants.

Unfortunately the costs involved for transport were rather
excessive and due to a misunderstanding of literature the expenses
return from The Duxford organisers did not quite reach the expected
£50 (4 gals of petrol, which had to be collected from a local garage
at possible l gal distance).

Your advised agreement to defray costs originally estimated is
greatly appreciated and your remittance in the sum of £5 for settlement
of account is awaited please.

In view of the shortfall on income to expenditure, without
considering beer costs, following the bold lead of Firemam Hall all
members and families obtained free entrance and therefore if you could
possibly disgorge further monies as a docation to costs the brigade
may stay in the black.

Thank you for your help and looking forward to your donation to clear.

Yours sincerely

Paymaster-General

"GVFB Description of the Medals, February 1996"

Contents:

Fire Brigade Medal (F.B.M.)
A gold star, with a Union Flag, on a blood-red ribbon.

Active Service Medal (A.S.M.)
A silver star, with fire helmet and ladder emblem, on a royal blue ribbon.
Awarded to those who have taken pasrt in three or more active service events, as recorded in the Brigade records.

Service Overseas Decoration (S.O.D.)
A gold circle, with a rose, incorporating a compass, on a red, white and blue ribbon.
Awarded to those who have taken part in an active service event oversees, and acknowledged in the Brigade records.

Commanding Officers’ Decoration (C.O.D.)
A silver star with the torch of leadership on a green ribbon.