In 1987, Fireman Major John Hughes invited members of the Brigade, on behalf of Lt. Colonel Chris Eager, to visit his TA training camp and On 7th November the Commanding Officer, Fireman Spence, together with about fifteen firemen left Geddington for a weekend at Swynnerton.
Posts Tagged ‘great adventure’
Posted on November 2nd, 2009 11:11 by Harker, JME
Posted on September 11th, 2009 07:09 by Harker, JME
The bi-annual Great Adventure in 2006 recalled the last days of Queen Eleanor. Travelling to meet her husband, L’enfanta de Castille fell ill at Harby near Lincoln.
Longshanks had been hunting in Sherwood Forest and failed to reach the side of his queen before she died.
Posted on September 10th, 2009 01:09 by Harker, JME
The 2004 adventure was “Aleblazers” – a dramatic departure from customary activities involving firemen in visits to assess every pub (some 650 plus) in Northamptonshire to:
- Decide the best pub in the county
- Decide the best pub in each local authority area
- Raising money for our charity
Posted on September 9th, 2009 08:09 by Harker, JME
Map of Norhamptonshire and villages visited
Friday 18th October and a fresh autumn evening saw 16 members of the Brigade meet at the Cross to undertake the 2002 great adventure. Over the weekend 25 members circumnavigated the County boundary – 175 Miles.
Teams were led by John Hughes, Charles Lockwood, Graham Brown, Brian Ward, and Paul Richardson with the start and finish at the Royal Oak, Duddington.
Posted on September 8th, 2009 08:09 by Harker, JME
In 2000 one of our most adventurous expeditions was to canoe from Geddington to the Wash.
Through the Boughton Estate and Wicksteeds Park on to the Fen draining water course of the river Nene.
Navigating through locks and being escorted the final few miles by Wisbeach Fire & Rescue to fly the flag at the entry to the Wash.