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Squirt 2011 – Geddington Win!

Posted on December 26th, 2011 03:12 by Harker, JME

Congratulations to the GVFB who beat Kettering Fire Service 4-1 in the annual Boxing Day Squirt.  More photos to follow soon!

2011 Christmas Tree Festival

Posted on December 26th, 2011 09:12 by POCO

Thanks to Section Leader Byers for his entry to the hotly contested Geddington Christmas Tree Festival, won by the Crouse Tinnytree.  Better luck next year.

2011 GVFB Christmas Tree

GVFB Three Peaks Challenge – SUCCESS!!

Posted on June 17th, 2011 01:06 by Harker, JME

The CO would like to say a “Big thank you” to the 4 support team member, the 10 three peak conquerors,the 7 Snowdon walkers, Jim Harker and David C-J and their wives for their encouragement and champagne at the start of the final leg, to those guys at the start of the planning process for their help in convincing me it was possible.  Brilliant!

Was it all a dream?

 

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2010 Boxing Day Squirt

Posted on January 3rd, 2011 10:01 by POCO

On a bright and chilly morning the GVFB broke the ice on the Ford and cleared the ramps, determined that the Squirt go ahead.  The Squirt itself was hindered by both the GVFB pumps being frozen.

The Brigades of Kettering and Burton Latimer came to the rescue, lending their spare portable to the GVFB and reducing their fighting pressure.

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2010 Senior Citizens’ Meal and Entertainment

Posted on December 10th, 2010 12:12 by POCO

On Saturday 9th October 2010 over 70 Geddington Senior Citizens sat down for a 3 course dinner provided by the GVFB. They were then entertained in the spirit of Old Time Variety Theatre by The Singing Magician, a comedian, a couple of sketches and the GVFB Pot Belly Babes.  The picture is of the “How to speak Swedish” sketch.