Steve Moore: Today we were lucky to meet two wonderful chaps; Roy and Ray. The meet was set-up by the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. One of the foundation’s key services is its support groups. Roy and Ray told us first-hand how important these groups are to people, both suffering from lung cancer, and recovering from treatment.
Amy Harpin: We couldn’t have hoped for a better day, the FTFE crew met England cricket captain Andrew Strauss, The Met Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson and London Mayor Boris Johnson, we were filmed by a camera crew, toured London Town, were touched by the generosity of pupils at Aldenham School and had kids climbing all over the fire engine at Halesowen Cricket Club.
Starting on 17th May, the Follow That Fire Engine crew will embark on an exciting dress rehearsal for their expedition to circumnavigate the globe later this year: the UK360 Tour. To see where we will be and when, click here
Over the course of two weeks, the team and their fire engine will travel more than 2,000 miles around the four corners of the United Kingdom and Ireland. The route will take them from London, up to Scotland, across the sea to Ireland, back again to England and Wales, ending up on May 29th at the spiritual base of the FTFE expedition in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, which is home to several members of the FTFE crew.
“Facing extreme challenges can be a daily requirement for teams within Dorset Fire and Rescue Service. The ‘Follow That Fire Engine’ expedition is a unique and fantastic opportunity to recognise the work of the late Garth Moore, who was an Officer in Dorset Fire and Rescue Service and in so doing raise funds for some great charities. Everyone in Dorset Fire and Rescue Service will be closely following the journey and wishing Steve, the team and of course the ex Dorset fire engine the very best of luck”. Darran Gunter. Chief Fire Officer.
Our beautiful (well sort of beautiful) fire engine Martha is being treated to a full major service by the kind chaps at Asset Co. http://www.assetco.com/
Bloomsbury Bowl is a great place to go bowling and has an awesome vibe. So it was a match made in heaven when they generously agreed to offer us their King Pin suite to help us raise money for our 3 charities.
I never thought I would hear myself say this but I am contemplating running a marathon again! The London Marathon last week gave me such a buzz and sense of achievement that the thought of doing it all over again is actually quite exciting!
Well it was slightly overcast which was a nice surprise, with a small shower just before the start but still a pretty humid day. Dave and I wished each other the best and we set of to our start zones.
I am not entirely sure how I agreed to do this. It may have been in a pub or to break an uncomfortable silence, but somehow I agreed to run this marathon with full fireman uniform, if it could be found. It was on behalf of my work colleague Amy who is taking part in a round the world drive in a fire engine to raise money for 3 great causes.
“When I heard about the journey that the team of 25 are embarking on, I was amazed, especially when I heard that they are donating their own time and money to raise funds for very worthwhile causes.
