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Looks like all the hard work is going to pay off.

Bob Wright.
Chariman.

I would like to express my sincere thanks to all who assisted in getting the Dennis F8 ready for its participation in the Commercial Show at the NEC Birmingham. The event was a complete success with a great deal of interest being shown in the appliance.

My thanks also go to Dave Adam and Eddie Gray who flew the flag for Strathclyde Fire Brigade Preservation Group, to Bob Bonner and Geoff Bottomley of the Rochdale Fire Museum, to Pat Murfin of the Friends of the Fire Services Museum Trust and to Colin Lamb and Ian Forrester of the West Mids Community Heritage Group.

This whole exercise was another excellent example of ‘Mutual Assistance’ within the member Groups of the Fire Heritage Network UK.

Thanks also go to Jim Smith of Kerr & Smith who supplied the transportation to and from the NEC, and to Dave Watt the driver, for his expertise in getting the F8 there and back safely.

Well done to all involved.

Bob Wright,
Chairman,
Strathclyde Fire Brigade Preservation Group.

To assist with getting the appliance ready for the show, I am asking for as many volunteers as possible to come along to Cowcaddens Fire Station on Tuesday 8th April at 19.00hrs and help with cleaning gear etc. If you can spare some time then come along.

Bob Wright,
Chairman.

The new entry date for the group’s warehouse is Thursday 1st May 2008.
Would group members make themself available ;
Weekend 3/4th May for the Big Move.
For futher information contact myself or Bob Wright.

Dave Adam.
Group Secretary

Following the announcement made at the AGM of the Preservation Group on 30th January, all members are reminded that the Group will again be attending the Memorabilia Sale at Sheffield on Sunday 6th April 2008. This year we are going to extend the visit to 2 nights, with the first night’s accommodation (Friday 4th April) at the Fire Service College, Moreton in Marsh and the second night at Sheffield.

The cost of the dinner bed and breakfast at the FSC is £46.00 pp and the accommodation at Sheffield will be approximately £30.00 pp for bed and breakfast accommodation.

Arrangements have been made to visit to the newly opened Heritage Centre within the College on Friday 4th April and to the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon on Saturday 5th April.

This trip is open to all members of the Preservation Group and the closing date is Friday 14th March. Any member/s wishing to attend please let me know ASAP together with any request for shared accommodation.

Bob Wright,

Chairman.

AGM
Wednesday 30th January 2008. 1900hours
Safety Centre, Fire Station,Canal Street ,Paisley

Dave.