A Ryde Fire Station charity fund-raising event

On Friday 19th and Saturday 20th August 2011, fire-fighters based at Ryde Fire Station, shall be carrying a 13.5 metre ladder section from Ryde’s Western Gardens, a total of 66.4 miles all the way round the island, touching base at each of the other fire stations in turn, before returning to Ryde on the Saturday evening to converge with the Ryde Carnival Main Procession and finish on the Esplanade. Funds raised by the event shall be used to assist St Mary’s Hospital, Coronary Care Unit, to buy essential life-saving heart disease diagnostic equipment in memory of our respected colleague Paul Fletcher who was sadly taken from us whilst responding to an incident on August 24th 2009 and suffered a fatal heart attack at just 39 years old. Working in collaboration with the Friends of St Mary’s and the D.R. Memorial Fund we are aiming to raise a total of at least £30,000 to purchase this vital early warning life saving equipment to be based at St Mary’s Hospital, Isle of Wight. As the plans and training of the participating team gather pace you will be able to follow the progress on this website_^.

Over the coming months with the assistance with local media and support, the event shall be heavily publicised by ourselves and the collaborative organisations. Please assist us in any way you may be able, every contribution in the practical or monetary sense shall be greatly appreciated. Thank you From all the crew at Ryde Fire Station Station contact number; 01983 817025