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Sitting down with Andrew Lynch before he hangs up his hat as Chair of the charity

Andrew Lynch is soon to finish his term as our Chair of the Board of Trustees, a voluntary role that he has held for the last four years. We sit down with him to reflect on his time on the Board and hear his aspirations for the future of The Fire Fighters Charity.

06 Nov 2020

Steven: “I felt like I was no longer a prisoner inside my own body”

Having been involved in a motorcycle accident just four months into his career as a retained firefighter, Steven Tiller has since been able to return to full fitness with our support and is now preparing for an epic challenge to say thank you.

23 Jul 2020

Martin: “I hoped I’d never need your help, but thank goodness you were there”

Martin Chester couldn't walk when he got in touch with us. However, he went on to walk or cross train 10km every day for a month to raise funds for us and say thanks for the ongoing support he has received.

06 Jul 2020

Mark: “It’s comforting to know my brother has done some good with his money”

When attending the will reading of his big brother after he had died unexpectedly, Mark Nicholson was surprised and proud to discover Paul had left £20,000 to Fire Fighters Charity as a way of saying thank you for the support he had received during his 30 year career in Devon.

25 Jun 2020

Bunty: “I don’t think of myself as his carer, I think of myself as his mum”

Wife to a Scottish Volunteer Watch Manager, Bunty Macdonald has spent 30 years caring full-time for her son, who has a life-limiting form of epilepsy. But she doesn't let things get her down, preferring to approach each day with love and laughter.

12 Jun 2020

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