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Campbeltown Fire Station Long Service Medals.

Postby jdcarra » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:55 am

Fire crews from Campbeltown and Carradale, along with Area Manager John Ironside, David Proctal and Danny Downie from Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, two retired Station Officers John Armour and Jim Martin, Courier reporter gathered at Campbeltown Fire Station last night to honour two firefighters with over 43 years service between them.

Ronnie Souden (Watch Manager) and John Wareham (Crew Manager) were presented with their 20 years long service medals from Area Manager John Ironside. Both men were complimented on there excellant achievement and service to the fire and rescue. The commander went on to thank the crews both retained and volunteer through out the service. Danny Downie gave a speech on the service record of the two men. Kenny Mabon (Crew Manager) spoke highly of his two colleagues on behalf of the team. Charlie Martin, the oldest serving member with 33 years on his belt then presented engraved trophys to the two on behalf of the Campbeltown crews. Short speeches were had from both men thanking the suppport from crews and everbody involved within. Just to add, congratulations also go to our own Crew Manager at Carradale, Robert Strang who also received his 20 year medal last year.

A grand buffet and refreshments was had by all afterwards and luckily the pagers did not go off :) . Compliments to the chef, cook, organiser whoever you were :wink: .



Ronnie Souden receiving his medal from Area Manager John Ironside
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John Wareham receiving his medal from Area Manager John Ironside
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Charlie Martin presenting the trophy
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Charlie Martin presenting the trophy
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Area Manager John Ironside, David Proctal and Danny Downie
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Kenny Mabon,Ronnie, John, Paul Souden
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Campbeltown and Carradale crews
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Trophys presented to both men
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Carradale's local website

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Postby Ship called Dignity » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:32 pm

Good post JD. Well done to Ronnie and John. 8) Cannae believe they are that old. :wink:
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Postby Sweltered » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:10 pm

steady now!
OOH did they knock down McCaigs folly.....
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Postby Hadrians hiring! » Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:26 pm

Well deserved to the pair o' them ---------------------- but the do doesnae look a patch on the ones on the other side of Arran :wink:
And what rough beast, its hour come round at last,
Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?
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