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Dear Friends On behalf of the Trustees and Staff at Scottish Fire and Rescue’s Family Support Trust, I would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas and safe 2021. I also wanted to write a personal message of sincere thanks to all beneficiaries, members and supporters of our Fire Service Charity…
Read MoreMcMurray Cottage Opening
Friday 24th of May marked the official opening of our brand new national respite facility. SFRS Chief Officer Martin Blunden conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally unveil the impressive new ‘McMurray Cottage’ in Portpatrick. The FST purchased and refurbished the property last year following the generous donation from the estate of the late Miss Mora…
Read MoreSFRS Burns Club Donation
On behalf of the FST we would like to thank the SFRS Burns Club for their continued support of our charity. Many thanks to President Andy Anderson for taking the time to present us with a cheque for the magnificent sum of £1,500 it is very much appreciated.
Read MoreTrainee Firefighters
VIce Chairperson DACO Peter Heath receiving a cheque for £2,000 from the recent trainee Firefighters course. On behalf of FST I would like to thank you for your continued support of your charity and wish you well in the best job in the world, stay safe!
Read MoreSainsbury’s Charity of Choice
A massive thanks to all our volunteers who helped make Saturday a huge success and to Sainsbury’s for choosing us as their charity of choice. #familymatters
Read MoreLocal Motoring Club Support FST
The Historic Wheels Club based in Elgin recently visited their local fire station and were welcomed by the crew of White Watch. In return for the welcome shown to them, the club members wished to reciprocate and make a donation to charity, something the Historic Wheels Club are well known for in their local area. As it coincided with…
Read MoreFundraising Acknowledged
Thanks to all our friends and colleagues who helped raise awareness of our great charity in 2018 (oh and a few pounds as well ) we had an opportunity to formally thank a few of them this afternoon for their continued support, well done and please keep up the good work #familymatters
Read MoreFestive fundraising
Nairn retained firefighters, along with friends and family, have been busy over the last two weeks, they have been spreading some festive cheer in and around the town on their Santa’s Sleigh. The sleigh has proved extremely popular with young and old alike, comments from the community include: “absolutely amazing, thank you for spreading so…
Read MoreChristmas Beneficiaries Lunch
A massive thanks to all of you for making days like this possible. It’s through your regular giving, sponsored events, donations and general love of your Charity that these ladies (widows) are able to enjoy themselves in the company of old friends. Almost 100 years ago our Charity was founded to look after the Widows…
Read MoreDunrobin Castle
On 14th November, Jackie Mackenzie our Fundraising and Engagement Officer (North) visited Dunrobin Castle to accept this cheque for £2500 from Shona MacBeath at Sutherland Estates. Earlier this year there was a significant wildfire on the estate which crews from all over the North SDA attended. The Estate wished to thank the crews for all their hard work…
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