Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

at 10/09/2010 15:22

Is your car in dire need of a tender loving clean? Then get yourself and your car along to one of Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service’s participating community fire stations anytime from 10am on Saturday 18 September, and make a donation to The Fire Fighters Charity in return for having your car washed.

Now firmly established on the charity’s annual event calendar, the national car wash is the charity's largest national fundraising event of the year and involves fire stations throughout the UK washing the nation’s cars, in exchange for a donation. The car wash is a great day for all, not only will your car receive a shampoo and polish, you can also help raise greatly needed funds for the Charity whilst also educating your family about fire safety. The event gives communities an opportunity to meet their local firefighters and find out how to keep themselves and their families safe. You can also register for a free home safety check and home fire risk assessment.
CFRS is very grateful to Autoglym - who are providing car shampoo for this year’s event.

Community Fire Stations who have confirmed they are taking part
on 18 September either at the fire station or at a nearby venue are:-
Penzance Tesco's Penzance
St Just Car park opposite Fire Station
St Ives Community Fire Station
Camborne Community Fire Station
Redruth Community Fire Station
Falmouth Asda Penryn
St Keverne Community Fire Station
Mullion Community Fire Station
Helston Community Fire Station

Perranporth Community Fire Station
Truro Sainsbury's Truro
Mevagissey Community Fire Station
Newquay Community Fire Station
St Austell Community Fire Station
Fowey Community Fire Station

Padstow Community Fire Station
Wadebridge Community Fire Station
Polruan Community Fire Station
Bodmin Community Fire Station
Bude Morrison's Supermarket
Liskeard Community Fire Station
Looe Buller Quay Car Park, East Looe
Torpoint Community Fire Station
Saltash Community Fire Station

The Fire Fighters Charity
Every year, thousands of firefighters are injured whilst protecting the public.
Every 30 seconds in the UK, firefighters are called to an incident, putting their
lives on the line, and often sustaining physical injuries whilst carrying out their duties. The Fire Fighters Charity is here for firefighters during their times of
need, and assists over 17,000 individuals every year, by providing pioneering treatment and support services.
The modern, dynamic and award-winning charity has three UK centres,
located in Cumbria, Devon and West Sussex, which offer varying combinations of therapy and recuperation services. The Charity’s pioneering new Beneficiary Support Services also offer local and remote assistance to people in need nationwide. It costs over £9 million every year to keep the Charity running
and, with no government funding, the Charity are completely reliant upon donations from the general public and fire community.

Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=7209#CarWash