Geddington Volunteer Fire Brigade » News http://gvfb.org Geddington, Northamptonshire Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:33:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 2010 Lahnstein Trip http://gvfb.org/2010/08/2010-lahnstein-trip/ http://gvfb.org/2010/08/2010-lahnstein-trip/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:21:32 +0000 The Adjutant http://gvfb.org/?p=711 Some early photos of this year’s trip to Lahnstein, more later…

Cochem and the Moselle A Yard of Lager and the CO Watching Rhine in Flames Some of the Carnival Floats in the Store Paddling in the Rhine Wishing Angel at Cochem Castle

]]> http://gvfb.org/2010/08/2010-lahnstein-trip/feed/ 0 2010 Clay Pigeon Shooting Competition http://gvfb.org/2010/08/gvfb-annual-clay-pigeon-shooting-competition/ http://gvfb.org/2010/08/gvfb-annual-clay-pigeon-shooting-competition/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:21:43 +0000 Harker, JME http://gvfb.org/?p=693 GVFB Annual Clay Pigeon CompetitionHeld on Friday 16th July, the 2010 GVFB Clay Pigeon Shooting Competition saw a large field battle for the honour of being GVFB Top Gun. The eventual individual winner was Fireman Groome and Tresham Section took the Section Prize.

Thanks go to Fireman Plumb for his work in organising the event and to his team for setting up and packing away the equipment on the evening.

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8am on Saturday 31st July saw a team of 15 firemen at the Village Hall to erect our marquee and provide shelter for the Gretton Silver Band whilst they played at the Gardening Club’s 36th Annual Village Show.

Another world record was set, 55 minutes for the complete framework and roof.

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The task was completed in a world record time of 2 hours despite a strong head wind, due to the excellent work of 15 firemen. A similarly excellent crew carried out the dismantling.

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The expedition begins... The brigade begins the inspection of Castle Acre The Colour Party depart again after a short break (for cricket) on the local village green. 2010-ga-problems-at-magazine-farm the-railway-inn 2010-ga-the-railway-inn 2010-ga-tie-handover 2010-ga-zoe 2010-ga-hunstanton 2010-ga-hunstanton-bliss-on-the-beach 2010-ga-hunstanton-cooling-off 2010-ga-hunstanton-hard-rock- 2010-ga-hunstanton-merry-sam-and-pippin-cool-off ]]> http://gvfb.org/2010/06/2010-great-adventure-the-first-photos/feed/ 1 More documents unearthed http://gvfb.org/2010/04/more-documents-unearthed/ http://gvfb.org/2010/04/more-documents-unearthed/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:29:04 +0000 Harker, JME http://gvfb.org/?p=606 "An opportunity to take part in a television presentation of 'Weekend' has arisen for the Brigade"

Yet another batch of historically important archives have been unearthed which we would like to share with you.

This month, we have another action report from 1980, this time describing a flood in Chapel lane.  Also included is a letter from the chief and an ode dated 1978.

Released this month:

As always, comments are welcome and if you have further information on any of these documents, please contact us.

]]> http://gvfb.org/2010/04/more-documents-unearthed/feed/ 0 Photo gallery updated http://gvfb.org/2010/04/photo-gallery-updated/ http://gvfb.org/2010/04/photo-gallery-updated/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:09:16 +0000 Harker, JME http://gvfb.org/?p=574 It’s been a busy 12 months and the CO has sent me over 60 photos for you all to enjoy!  Some are happy times to remember, others perhaps best forgotten.

If you would like to write a brief report for any of these events, please do so and email to Fireman Harker, JME.

]]> http://gvfb.org/2010/04/photo-gallery-updated/feed/ 0 Going further into the archives http://gvfb.org/2010/01/going-further-archives/ http://gvfb.org/2010/01/going-further-archives/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:24:16 +0000 Harker, JME http://gvfb.org/?p=436 This month we have another collection of documents that the Fire Marshalls have approved for public release.

The list includes an action report from 1980 and descriptions of medals from 1996.

Released this month:

]]> http://gvfb.org/2010/01/going-further-archives/feed/ 0 Squirt 2009 – Boxing Day http://gvfb.org/2010/01/squirt-2009-boxing-day/ http://gvfb.org/2010/01/squirt-2009-boxing-day/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:14:49 +0000 Harker, JME http://gvfb.org/?p=360 squirt2009-33Photos are now available thanks to Fireman Miles – if you have any more, please send them in.

The following photos were taken by Fireman Miles:

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Under what they are calling “The Fifteen Year Rule”, previously unseen archives will be upened up over a number of months starting today.

The archive contains hundreds of photos as well as documents and the website support team may need your help in identifying faces.

A spokesman for the Fire Marshalls  said, “The Brigade has nothing to hide and we welcome the opportunity to share our history with the village.”

Realeased this month:

More files are promised of the coming months, so keep an eye out on the website for future updates!

GTB

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