01-May-23
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Emergency Services Weekend
Emergency Services Weekend 25th -27th August 2023.
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01-May-23
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Condolences
Condolences - Drew Ewing
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24-Apr-23
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State Pension - Buy Back Missing Years
State Pension - Buy back missing years due to shortfall in National Insurance contributions.
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10-Apr-23
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Fireaway Social Meetings
Spring Social Meeting - Wednesday 12th April 2023 - Mathers Bar, 1 Queensferry St (West End), Edinburgh.
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24-Mar-23
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Condolences - Sarah Duguid
Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Sarah Duguid.
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06-Mar-23
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Membership Update
Membership now stands at 216 (433 including facebook page members).
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16-Feb-23
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Fireaway Wreath Fund & JustGiving Donation
Fireaway Wreath & JustGiving Donation.
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16-Feb-23
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Funeral Arrangements
Funeral Arrangements - Barry Martin
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15-Feb-23
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SFRS Invitation
SFRS Invitation to Attend Pre-funeral Reception (updated -16:45hrs 15/02/23)
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10-Feb-23
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Condolences
Condolences - Barry Martin
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10-Feb-23
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Condolences
Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Ronnie Ord (updated 12/02/23)
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05-Dec-22
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Condolences
Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - William (Bill/Budgie) Marshall.
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01-Dec-22
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FBU - Cancer Campaign
FBU - 'DECON' cancer link campaign.
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14-Nov-22
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Condolences
Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Mel Wilson.
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04-Nov-22
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Xmas Lunch
Fireaway Xmas Lunch - 2pm, Tuesday, 20th December
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23-Oct-22
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Condolences - Eddie Gent
Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Eddie Gent
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15-Oct-22
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Walking Rugby for over 50s
Walking Rugby - Currie Chieftains - Every Wednesday (10:30 - 11:30am) for anyone over 50+yrs of age.
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04-Sep-22
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Condolences
Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Bob Lennen (updated - 04/09/22)
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04-Jul-22
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Condolences
Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Jimmy Grant
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15-Jun-22
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Condolences
Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Ian Renwick (updated: 15/06/22)
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15-Jun-22
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Condolences
Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Raymond Branch (updated: 15/06/220)
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25-May-22
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Condolences
Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Dave Tait.
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05-Feb-22
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Condolences
Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Jayne Cooney
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04-Feb-22
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Condolences
Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Ian Jamieson
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02-Jan-22
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Funeral Arrangements
Funeral Arrangements - Dougie Forbes
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26-Dec-21
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Condolences
Condolences - John (Jock} Reid
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04-Dec-21
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Condolences
Condolences - Dougie Forbes
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21-Nov-21
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Xmas Lunch
Xmas Lunch - Black Ivy bar - 1:15pm Wednesday 8th December. (upate Sun 21st)
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31-Oct-21
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Condolences
Condolences - Johnny Munro
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01-Oct-21
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October Walk
Walk - Roslin/Lasswade - Monday 11th October
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08-Sep-21
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Condolences
Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Tony Halleran
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07-Sep-21
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Condolences
Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Lorraine Fraser
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21-Aug-21
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Condolences
Condolences - Martin Millan.
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18-Aug-21
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Derick Gordon.
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16-Aug-21
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Condolences
Condolences - Douglas (Dougie) Findlay.
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01-Jul-21
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Condolences
Condolences & Funeral arrangements - Dougie McCandlish (Update: Change of Funeral Time to 16:00hr, Friday 9th July)
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22-Jun-21
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Condolences
Condolences - Brian Ritchie
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20-Jun-21
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Photo Album Updated
One 'Old Watch/Brigade' photo added to the Photo Album page.
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05-Jun-21
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Condolences
Condolences and Funeral Arrangements - Barclay Blair
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26-May-21
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Condolences
Condolences and Funeral Arrangements - Alan Murphy
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09-May-21
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Condolences
Condolences - Norrie Stewart
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05-Mar-21
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Condolences
Funeral & Paying Respect Arrangements - Eddie Cassidy (updated 5th March)
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16-Feb-21
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Condolences
Condolences - Frank Gillies
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12-Jan-21
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Condolences
Condolences - Tam Kane(snr)
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23-Dec-20
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Condolences
Condolences - John (Johnny) Lock
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23-Dec-20
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Condolences
Condolences - Drew Tulley
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20-Sep-20
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Alistair MacDonald
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18-Sep-20
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Condolences
Condolences - Dougie MacKaill (Update 18/09/20: Funeral & photo tribute available to view for 30 days)
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14-Sep-20
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Condolences
Condolences - Norrie Brattesani
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10-Sep-20
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Coronavirus
Coronavirus - Cancellation of all scheduled Fireaway Social Meetings and Walks.
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04-Sep-20
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Condolences
Condolences - Ronnie Low
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03-May-20
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Condolences
Condolences - Kane McGinley.
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08-Mar-20
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - George Robertson.
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16-Feb-20
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Thank You Message
Thank you message from Heather Young.
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03-Feb-20
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Ian Young.
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30-Nov-19
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December Walk
Walk - Penicuik Estate - Tuesday, 10th December 2019. (Updated 7th December)
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29-Nov-19
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - John Atkinson. (Updated 30th November 2019)
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14-Nov-19
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Xmas Fireaway Lunch/Day out
Xmas Fireaway Lunch/Day Out - 12:30pm, Monday, 16th December 2019.
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07-Nov-19
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Keith McGovern.
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25-Oct-19
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - John Watt.
|
02-Oct-19
|
Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Alex Merry.
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18-Sep-19
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Richard (Dick) Blackie.
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12-Sep-19
|
September Walk
Walk - Pentland Hills (Nine Mile Burn to Flotterstone) - Tuesday, 17th September 2019. (Update 16/09/19: Walk Cancelled)
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14-Aug-19
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Derek Evans (Update: revised funeral date/time - 12:30hrs, 21st August 2019)
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17-Jul-19
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - David Holmes.
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22-Jun-19
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Photo Album Updated
One photo added to Photo Album page.
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22-Jun-19
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July Walk
July Walk - date & details to follow.
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16-May-19
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Norrie Elliot. (update 16/05/19)
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24-Apr-19
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April Walk
Walk - Aberlady to North Berwick via the 'John Muir Way' - Tuesday, 30th April 2019.
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25-Mar-19
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - David McNeill.
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14-Mar-19
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Allan Stewart
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12-Mar-19
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Condolences
Condolences - Peter Stewart
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22-Feb-19
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Fireaway Club Social Meetings - Dates 2019
All social meeting dates for 2019 - First meeting will be 28th February.
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21-Feb-19
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Willie Baxter
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12-Dec-18
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Robin Mainstone Snr.
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07-Dec-18
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Festive lunch
Festive Lunch - Black Ivy pub - 28th December
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07-Dec-18
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December Walk
Walk - Eddleston to Peebles including a visit to the 'Great Polish Map of Scotland' at Barony Castle - Tues, 11th December.
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31-Oct-18
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Retirement - David Mackie
Details of David Mackie's retirement function - Friday, 9th November 2018.
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30-Oct-18
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New Book - 'Firefighters of Belfast'
Brian Allaway has a new book titled 'Firefighters of Belfast' - Book Launch 18:30hrs, 7th November, Blackwell's bookshop in Edinburgh - all welcome.
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19-Sep-18
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Football Memories & Dementia
Football Memories & Dementia - An initiative in conjunction with Hibernian Football Club.
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12-Sep-18
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Pat Doherty
|
11-Sep-18
|
Condolences
Condolences - Brian Maxwell
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21-Jul-18
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Photo Page Updated
One 'Old Watch/Brigade' photo added 22nd July 2018.
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19-Jul-18
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Photo Album Updated
Four 'Old Watch/Brigade' photos added 1st May 2018.
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16-Jul-18
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Mike Turnbull
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02-Jun-18
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - George Balloch
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28-May-18
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Condolences
Condolences - Derek Malloy
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18-May-18
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Charlie Flynn
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08-May-18
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Neil Dinwoodie
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01-May-18
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Eddie Harris.
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30-Apr-18
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Walk
Walk - Cairngorm Mountain 'The walk at the Top' guided tour with ranger - date to be confirmed.
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15-Apr-18
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April Walk
Walk - Pentland Hills (Nine Mile Burn to Flotterstone) - Tuesday, 17th April.
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18-Feb-18
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - John (Jock) McKenzie
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24-Jan-18
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Fireaway Social meeting
Please note: The January Fireaway Social meeting scheduled for Thursday, 25th has been cancelled.
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23-Jan-18
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New digitised old films - Stations/Watches
Old film footage of stations/watches from the Fire Museum digitised.
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23-Jan-18
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Retirement - Kevin Weir
Details of Kevin Weir's retirement function - Friday, 9th February, 2018.
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23-Jan-18
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Condolences
Condolences - Del Simpson.
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13-Oct-17
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - George Brown.
|
05-Oct-17
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Fireaway Golf Outing
Fireaway golf outing - Craigmillar Park Golf Club - 10am Wednesday, 18th October, 2017.
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26-Sep-17
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Malcolm Mackinnon
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24-Sep-17
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - William Dickson.
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10-Sep-17
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Retirement - Gary Laing
Details of Gary Laing's retirement function - Friday, 6th October 2017.
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08-Sep-17
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Retirement - Rab Reid
Details of Rab Reid's retirement function - Friday, 29th September 2017.
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30-Aug-17
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Membership Survey - Update
Membership Survey results - Now available to view see Main Menu.
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03-Jul-17
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Retirement - William Gunn
Details of William Gunn's retirement function - Saturday, 15th July 2017.
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02-Jul-17
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Retirement - James Riding
Details of Jimmy Riding's retirement function - Wednesday, 19th July 2017.
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31-May-17
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Membership Survey
Fireaway Club - Membership Survey - *** Closing Thursday, 1st June***
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18-May-17
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Facebook Group
A Fireaway Facebook Group page had been created.
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03-May-17
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Allan W Hay
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25-Mar-17
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Condolences
Condolences - Ian Anderson.
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25-Mar-17
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Condolences
Condolences - Alex Mees.
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09-Feb-17
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Retirement - Alex Clark
Details of Alex Clark's retirement function - Friday, 10th March 2017.
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19-Jan-17
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Fireaway Club Social Meeting
****Changes to scheduled January social meeting****
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19-Jan-17
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Retirements - Evan Balfour & Allan (Rocky) Redpath
Details of joint retirement function for Evan Balfour & Allan (Rocky) Redpath - Friday 27th Jan, 2017.
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19-Jan-17
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Willie Cameron
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03-Jan-17
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - John (Jocky) Robertson.
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21-Dec-16
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Condolences
Condolences - Douglas Smith.
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30-Nov-16
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December Walk
Walk - Pentland Hills - Tuesday, 6th December 2016.
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16-Nov-16
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Photo Album Updated
One 'Old Watch/Brigade photo added 16th November 2016.
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02-Nov-16
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Fire Museum - Request for Help
Request for assistance - Fire Museum collection being put into temporary storage.
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03-Oct-16
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Photo Album Updated
One 'Old Watch/Brigade' photo added 3rd October 2016.
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28-Sep-16
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Retirement - Jamie McMurtrie
Details of Jamie McMurtrie's retirement function - Friday, 7th October 2016.
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23-Sep-16
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - James Lafferty.
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19-Sep-16
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September Walk
September Walk - Forth Road Bridge - Tuesday, 27th September 2016.
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18-Sep-16
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Condolences
Condolences - Norrie McNaught
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18-Sep-16
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Thomas Baird
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18-Sep-16
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Jim Wallace
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26-Jul-16
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Leaving Function - Ruth Winters
Details of Ruth Winters leaving function - Saturday, 31st July 2016.
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25-Jul-16
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Photo Album Updated
One 'Old Watch/Brigade' photo added 25th July 2016.
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25-Jul-16
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Condolences
Condolences - Ian Smith.
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27-May-16
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Ken Cameron.
|
24-May-16
|
Museum of Fire
Campaign to save Museum of Fire - Update and request for help from Fireaway members.
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23-May-16
|
Condolences
Condolences - Robert Johnstone
|
23-May-16
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Photo Album Updated
Two 'Old Watch/Brigade photos added 23rd May 2016.
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22-Apr-16
|
Lauriston 'Final Night Out'
Lauriston 'Final Night Out' to mark the closing of the building - Chanters Bar, 5:30pm, Friday, 6th May 2016.
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22-Apr-16
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Alexander (Alex) McArthur.
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22-Apr-16
|
Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Dennis Devlin.
|
04-Apr-16
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Ian Bye
|
26-Mar-16
|
AIG Insurance Scheme
Latest/final response from SFRS regarding transfer from AIG to the new SFRS life cover scheme.
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26-Mar-16
|
Mentoring Opportunity with Young people
Midlothian Council project to mentor disadvantaged young people - volunteers required.
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21-Mar-16
|
Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Tam Linton.
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23-Jan-16
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Photo Album Updated
Two 'Old Watch/Brigade' photos added 23rd December 2016.
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21-Dec-15
|
AIG Insurance Scheme
Existing AIG Insurance Scheme members - Transfer to Scottish Fire Service Group Life & Personal Accident Scheme. **Update 23/12/15**
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03-Dec-15
|
Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Harry Murdie.
|
01-Dec-15
|
Photo Album Updated
Seven 'Old Watch/Brigade' photos added 1st December 2015.
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20-Nov-15
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Photo Album Updated
Eleven 'Old Watch/Brigade' photos added 21st November 2015.
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20-Nov-15
|
Condolences
Condolences - John (Jock) Gibson.
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20-Nov-15
|
Condolences
Condolences - Douglas MacPherson.
|
11-Oct-15
|
Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Alex Gibson
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10-Oct-15
|
Retirement - Derek Millar
Details of Deek Millar's 's retirement function - Thursday, 1st October 2015. (Update - Postponed)
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25-Sep-15
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Retirements - Keith Taylor & Richie Clark
Details of joint retirement function for Keith Taylor & Richie Clark - Friday 16 Oct 2015.
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24-Sep-15
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Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Andy Dunleavey
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19-Sep-15
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September Walk/Borders Railway
Walk/Borders Railway - Gala Hill & Langlee Woodland - Tuesday, 29th Sept 2015.
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18-Sep-15
|
ScotRail Club 50 - Rail Travel
Club 50 - 20% reduced rail travel - Free to join until 30th September 2015.
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18-Sep-15
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Photo Album Updated
Three 'Old Watch/Brigade' photos added 18th September 2015.
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25-Aug-15
|
Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Thomas Jolly
|
24-Aug-15
|
Photo Album Updated
Seven 'Old Watch/Brigade' photos added 24th August 2015.
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11-Aug-15
|
Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Ian McMurtrie.
|
03-Aug-15
|
Thank You Message
The Hamilton family have sent a thank you message following Davy's funeral.
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22-Jul-15
|
Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - David Hamilton
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22-Jun-15
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Photo Album Updated
Four 'Old Watch/Brigade' photos added - 22nd June 2015.
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18-Jun-15
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June Walk
Walk - John Muir Way in East Lothian - Thursday, 25th June 2015.
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24-May-15
|
Condolences
Tragic death of ex-South Eastern Fire Brigade colleague - Willian (Bill) Binnie.
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02-May-15
|
Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - John (Jocky) Napier.
|
08-Apr-15
|
Volunteers Required
Dave Farries has asked for volunteers to assist The Scottish Fire & Rescue Heritage Group in putting a 'Mobile Museum' on the road.
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20-Mar-15
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Photo Album Updated
Seven 'Old Watch/Brigade' photos added 19th March 2015.
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14-Mar-15
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Livingston Fire Station - 46th Anniversary Open Day
Livingston Fire Station 46th Anniversary Open Day - Saturday, 21st March 2015.
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27-Feb-15
|
Pension Commutation Campaign
Camgaign for increased pension commutation - Retirees between 1998 and 2006.
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27-Feb-15
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Photo Album Updated
Three 'Old Classic Watch/Brigade' photos added 27th Feb 2015.
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12-Feb-15
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Photo Album Updated
One great 'Old Watch/Brigade' photo added 12th February 2105.
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12-Feb-15
|
Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Geoff Hibbard.
|
01-Feb-15
|
February Walk
Walk to Falls of Clyde - Thursday, 5th February 2015
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01-Feb-15
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Photo Album Updated
Three 'Old Watch/Station Photos' added 1st Febrauary 2015.
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24-Jan-15
|
Pension Commutation Campaign
Fairer Commutation Campaign - Important if you retired between 2001 and 2006
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11-Dec-14
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December Walk
Walk - Pentand Hills (followed by xmas lunch) - Tuesday, 16 December 2014.
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27-Nov-14
|
Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Maurice Willis.
|
11-Nov-14
|
Condolences
Condolences - John McCann.
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26-Oct-14
|
Condolences
Condolences - James Coghill.
|
25-Sep-14
|
September Walk
Walk - Grey Mare'sTail in Scottish Borders - Tuesday, 30th September 2014. (Update 29/9/14: Change of walk to Pentand Hills)
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24-Sep-14
|
Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - John Tervett.
|
17-Sep-14
|
Fireaway Cup - 2014
Fireaaway Cup - Golf Competition 2014. (Update 17th Sept: competition postponed)
|
16-Jul-14
|
Condolences
Condolences - Ian McDougall
|
05-Jul-14
|
Condolences
Condolences and funeral arrangements - James Lowrie
|
25-Jun-14
|
Thank You Message
A thank you message has been forwarded to Fireaway on behalf of Muriel McLeod and family.
|
11-Jun-14
|
June Walk
Walk - Grey Mare's Tail - Thursday, 19th June 2014. Update - now Pentland Hills walk
|
03-Jun-14
|
Condolences and Funeral Arrangements
Condolences and funeral arrangements - Alastair McLeod
|
31-May-14
|
Retirement - Davy Hamilton
Details of Davy Hamilton's retirement function - New date confirmed as: Friday, 27th June 2014.
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26-May-14
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Leaving Function - Audrey Pearce
Details of Audrey Pearce's leaving function - Friday, 6th June 2014.
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01-May-14
|
Condolences and Funeral Arrangements
Funeral arrangements - Alex Goodlet.
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30-Apr-14
|
Retirement - Mike Partington
Details of Mike Partington's retirement function - Friday, 2nd May 2014.
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21-Apr-14
|
Funeral Arrangements
Details for Alan Brown's funeral - Friday, 25th April 2014.
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14-Apr-14
|
Retirement - George Milburn
Details of George Milburn's retirement function - Thursday, 17th Apriil 2014.
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04-Apr-14
|
Condolences
Condolences - Sudden death of serving Watch Manger Alan Brown.
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03-Apr-14
|
Retirements & Leaver - Jim Reynolds, Steve Dobson, Gregor Muir
Details of JIm Reynolds, Steve Dobson's and Gregor Muir's combined retirement/leaving function - Friday, 11th April 2014.
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17-Mar-14
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Retirement - Willie Allison
Details of Willie Allison's retirement function - Friday, 21st March 2014.
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03-Feb-14
|
Photo Album Updated
Two 'Old Station/Brigade' photos added 3rd Feb 2014
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20-Jan-14
|
Retirement - Kenny Munro
Details of Kenny Munro's retirement function - Friday, 7th February 2013.
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11-Jan-14
|
Condolences
Condolences - Jock Wilson
|
16-Dec-13
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Photo Album Updated
Six 'Old Station/Brigade' photos added 16th December 2013.
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15-Dec-13
|
December Walk
Walk in the Pentland Hills - Wednesday, 18th December 2013.
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24-Nov-13
|
Condolences
Condolences - Jock Russell.
|
24-Nov-13
|
Photo Album - Updated
11 photos added - including images from Guildford pub social meetings.
|
20-Nov-13
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November Walk
Walk - Thursday 21st November 2013. Update: Walk changed to Pentland Hills via Balerno.
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30-Sep-13
|
October Walk
Walk - Pentland Hills (Nine Mile Burn to Flotterstone) - Wed, 9th Oct 2013.
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13-Sep-13
|
September Walk
Walk - Pentland Hills (Nine Mile Burn to Flotterstone) - Thurs, 19th Sept 2013. (update - walk cancelled due to heavy rain)
|
07-Sep-13
|
Condolences and Funeral Arrangements
Funeral arrangements for Judy Dean. Update 7/9/13: please see message from Judy's family following the funneral.
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12-Aug-13
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Condolences and Funeral Arrangements
Funeral Arrangements for Alistair Fraser.
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01-Aug-13
|
Condolences and Funeral Arrangements
Funeral arrangements for Charlie Ormiston.
|
19-Jul-13
|
New Scottish Fire Service Retirement Association
Latest news on the progress of the proposed SFS Retirement Association.
|
19-Jul-13
|
Condolences
Condolences - James Dickson
|
03-Jul-13
|
Photo Album Updated
Six 'Old Station/Brigade' photos added 3rd July 2013.
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03-Jun-13
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Retirement Function - Tim Foley
Details of Tim Foley's retirement function - Monday, 10th June 2013.
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26-May-13
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June Walk
Walk - The Wiss and St Mary's Loch in Scottish Borders - Wed, 5th June 2013.
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11-May-13
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Condolences and Funeral Arrangements
Funeral arrangements for Thomas (Tom) Knowles.
|
26-Apr-13
|
Retirement Function - Geoff Aird
Details of Geoff Aird's retirement function - Friday, 3rd May 2013.
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07-Apr-13
|
Condolences and Funeral Arrangements
Funeral arrangements for James Black
|
06-Apr-13
|
Retirement Function - Gordon Fisher
Details of Gordon Fisher's retirement function - Friday, 12th April 2013.
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24-Mar-13
|
Farewell to LBFRS function - Meet-up
Farewell to LBFRS function - Meet-up prior to event.
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23-Mar-13
|
March Social Meeting - Cancelled
The March social meeting, scheduled for 28th March, has been cancelled.
|
05-Mar-13
|
LBFRS Function - Invite to Retired Personnel
Farewell to LBFRS - Function: Thursday, 28th March 2013. (update 05/03/13)
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14-Feb-13
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Retirement Function - Tom Kane
Details of Tom Kane's retirement function - Friday, 1st March 2013.
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07-Feb-13
|
February Walk
Walk - Pentland Hills (Nine Mile Burn to Flotterstone) - Tuesday, 12th Feb 2013.
|
23-Jan-13
|
Sunderland FC - Football Trip
Potential trip to Sunderland FC for an English Premier League fixture.
|
10-Dec-12
|
Dates for Social Meetings 2013
Dates for all 2013 social meetings now listed.
|
27-Nov-12
|
Pension Telephone Scam
Warning issued from Scottish Public Pension Agency over telephone scam.
|
24-Nov-12
|
Photo Album Updated
Three 'classic old watch/station' photos added 24th November 2012.
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06-Nov-12
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Pension Increase 2013
Details of Firefighters Pension Scheme increase for 2013.
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06-Nov-12
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December Walk
Walk - Pentland Hills (followed by festive pub lunch), Wed, 12th December 2012.
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06-Nov-12
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Retirement Function - Bob Clark
Details of Bob Clark's retirement function.
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06-Nov-12
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Retirement Function - Willie Dewar
Details of Willie Dewar's retirement function.
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27-Sep-12
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October Walk
Walk - 'Falls of Clyde' & New Lanark world heritage site - Tuesday, 2nd Oct 2012.
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04-Sep-12
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Condolences and Funeral Arrangements
Sad news with the announcement of Peter Thomson's death.
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29-Aug-12
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Photo Album Updated
Four 'classic old watch/station' photos added 29th August 2012.
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02-Aug-12
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Condolences and Funeral Arrangements
Funeral arrangements for Stuart Adamson
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24-Jul-12
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Fireaway Cup Report
Report by George Hunter on the 2012 Fireaway Cup golf competition.
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17-Jul-12
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Photo Album Updated
e on theeeggSeven 'classsic old watch/station' photos added.
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11-Jul-12
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Fireaway Golf Cup - 2012
Annual Fireaway Cup golf compeition - Monday, 16th July 2012.
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29-May-12
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Photo Album Page Updated
Second classic 'old' watch/fire brigade page added with 29 new photos.
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09-May-12
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May Walk
Walk - White Meldon Hill near peebles - Thursday 10th May. (Update 09.05.12 - walk cancelled)
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07-May-12
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Photos Album Page Updated
Three 'Classic Old Fire Brigade' photos added.
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27-Apr-12
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Sunderland v Man Utd - 13th May 2012
Sunderland v Man Utd - 3pm Sunday, 13th May 2012. (update 07/05/12 - trip cancelled)
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26-Mar-12
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English Premier League
Picture from recent very successful Sunderland v Liverpool trip and details of possible Man Utd fixture on Sunday, 13th May 2012.
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26-Mar-12
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April Walk
Walk - White Meldon hill near Peebles - Tuesday, 10th April 2012
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25-Mar-12
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Fishing Section
Fishing trips and venues under consideration for 2012.
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11-Feb-12
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English Premier League
Sunderland v Liverpool football match. Update 08/02/12
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09-Feb-12
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February Walk
Walk - Pentland Hills - Tuesday 21st February
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08-Feb-12
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Condolences & Funeral Arrangements
Funeral arrangements for George Clark's wife Margaret.
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12-Jan-12
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January Walk
Walk - Pentland Hills - Thursday 19th January.
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16-Dec-11
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Photo Album Page Updated
Another two photos from 1977/78 strike added.
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01-Dec-11
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December Walk
Pentland Hills, Wednesday 7th.
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30-Nov-11
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Social Meetings - 2012
Dates for all 2012 Social Meetings available.
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04-Nov-11
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Walk - Pentland Hills
A walk is being arranged for November 2011.
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13-Oct-11
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Golf Section - Report
Report on the 27th September golf section outing.
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02-Oct-11
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Membership Update
Fireaway Club reaches milestone with the 151st member registering.
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01-Oct-11
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Walk - Isle of Arran
Provisionally arranged for Thursday, 20th October 2011. (Update 01/10/11 - walk postponed until 2012)
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21-Sep-11
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Fishing Trip
Fishing outing - Moreton near East Calder
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16-Aug-11
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Golf Outing
Golf outing arranged for 27th September 2011 - Liberton Golf course
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16-Aug-11
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Fireaway Golf Cup
Paul Edwards wins 'Fireaway Cup' 2011 competition - report by George Hunter
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15-Aug-11
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Retirement Function - Bob Wotherspoon
Details of Bob Wotherspoon's retirement function.
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08-Aug-11
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Fireaway Golf Cup - 2011
Annual Fireaway Cup golf competition - Monday, 15th August 2011.
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06-Aug-11
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Photos from Yarrow Valley Walk
Photos and two video clips from the recent walk have been uploaded onto the website.
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30-Jul-11
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Walk - Yarrow Valley Selkirk
A walk is being arranged for Wednesday, 3rd August..
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22-Jul-11
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Condolences & Funeral Arrangements
Funeral arrangements for Peter Watt.
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10-Jul-11
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Plans to set a monthly 'Walking Day'
Potential to make the first Wednesday of each month a 'Walking Day' .
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19-Jun-11
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Football - English Premier League
Trips to English Premier League season 2011-12
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30-May-11
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Funeral Arrangements - Paul Fleming
Mortonhall Crematorium, Edinburgh, Thursday 2nd June 2011 at 14:00hrs.
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24-May-11
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Funeral Arrangements - Brian Fairbairn
New Cemetery, Kelso, Wednesday, 25th May 2011.
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22-May-11
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Condolences - Paul Fleming
Sudden and tragic death of serving crew manager Paul Fleming.
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21-May-11
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Condolences - Brian Fairbairn
Sad news with the announcement of the death of Brian Fairbairn.
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20-May-11
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Fishing Trip
Fishing outing East Linton - Update 22/05/11 - date confirmed as 8th June.
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22-Apr-11
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Funeral Arrangements - David Cooper
Update 22/04/11 - Final details for funeral arrangements now confirmed.
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15-Apr-11
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Condolences - David Cooper
Sad news - sudden death of Davy Cooper
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09-Apr-11
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Condolences & Funeral Arrangements
Funeral arrangements for Peter Martin
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24-Mar-11
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Newcastle or Sunderland Football Match
Trip to Newcastle or Sunderland Premier League football match (update 04/04/11 - postponed until start of new season in August 2011)
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23-Feb-11
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Social Meetings
Dates for 2011 Social Meetings
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18-Feb-11
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Photos Album Page Updated
5 'Classic Watch/Station' photos added.
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24-Jan-11
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Photos/Videos from Newcastle trip
Photos and videos available from the Newcastle v Spurs trip on 22 January
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14-Jan-11
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Newcastle v Spurs 22nd January 2011
English Premier League Football Match - Fireaway Club Trip (Update - tickets have arrived 14/01/11)
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29-Nov-10
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Walk - Pentland Hills
Walk arranged for Tuesday, 14th December.
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17-Nov-10
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Scotland International Rugby Tickets
Scotland rugby tickets available via Colin Scott
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15-Oct-10
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Golf Outing
Golf Outing - Monday 25th October 2010 - Braids No1 course.
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08-Oct-10
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Walk - East Lothian
Walk arranged for Tuesday, 12th October. (Feedback on walk now available via messageboard)
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07-Oct-10
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Amateur (Ham) Radio Section
Fourth article submitted by Bob Bertram regarding Amateur Radio.
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15-Sep-10
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Golf Section - Update
Article by George Hunter on the last Golf Section outing......
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08-Aug-10
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Retirement Function - Colin Fraser
Details of Colin Fraser's retirement function.
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01-Aug-10
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Photo Album Page Updated
Classic Watch/Fire Brigade photos added.
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21-Jul-10
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Golf Outing
Next golf outing - 23 August 2010 - Silverknowes golf course.
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21-Jul-10
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Photos - Grey Mare's Tail Walk
A few photos of the recent walk are now availalbe.
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21-Jun-10
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Walk - Grey Mare's Tail Selkirk
Walk arranged for Tuesday 6th July.
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13-Jun-10
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Golf Outing
Golf outing - Craigentinny golf course 28th June.
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13-Jun-10
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Photo Album Page Updated
1) Photos from Ben Lomond walk now available. 2) Classic Watch/Fire Brigade photo added.
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01-Jun-10
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Retirement Function - Alex Duff
Details of Alex Duff's retirement function.
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28-May-10
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Guildford bar 27th May - Great Night
Video clips available of Guildford bar
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21-May-10
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Fireway Golf Cup
Paul Edwards wins inaugural Fireaway Golf Cup.
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13-May-10
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New Golf Section.
Details of new Golf section - 1st competition to be held on 19th May 2010.
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12-May-10
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Retirement Function - John Mable
Details of John Mable's retirement function.
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04-May-10
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Photos & Videos - Sunderland v Man Utd
Photos and video clips from the Sunderland v Man Utd trip have been uploaded.
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04-May-10
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Video & Multimedia page added
New 'Video & Multimedia' page added 4th May 2010.
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22-Apr-10
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New 'List of Events' page.
'List of Events' page added to main menu.
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22-Apr-10
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Walk - Ben Lomond
Walk arranged for Monday 7th June - option of overnight stay.
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22-Apr-10
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Website Upgraded
Website Upgrade - Improved navigation within the site as of 22nd April 2010.
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20-Apr-10
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Retirement Function - Davy Young
Details of retirement function for Davy Young.
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16-Apr-10
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Sunderland v Man Utd - Sunday, 2nd May 2010
English Premiership Football Match - Fireaway Club Trip - (SOLD OUT)
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25-Mar-10
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Next Fireaway Club Social Meeting
Social Meeting - Guildford bar, 7:30pm, Thursday 1st April (note:- this meeting was originally arranged for 25 March but has been rescheduled due to a number of retirement functions taking place that week)
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24-Mar-10
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Guildford Bar - 28 January - Great Night
First social meeting of 2010 was a great night!!..
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09-Mar-10
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Walk - Fife Coastal Route
- Open to all Members - Fife Coastal Walk Tuesday 6th April
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08-Mar-10
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Classic 'Old' Watch/Station photos
2 new photos - Crewe Toll & Hawick red watches - added 8th March 2010,
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22-Feb-10
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Retirement Functions in March 2010
Details of retirement functions for Steven Balfour, Keith Dargo and Robert Lundrigan.
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25-Jan-10
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Wembley 1967 England v Scotland
Special event - 1967 England (2) v Scotland (3) on the big screen!!..
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21-Jan-10
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Membership Update
100th Fireaway Club member joins.
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19-Jan-10
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Fireaway Club Social Meeting
Next social meeting - Guildford bar, 7:30pm, Thursday 27th January 2011.
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04-Jan-10
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Walk - Balerno to Leith
- Open to all Members - The first walk of 2010 is arranged for Tuesday 12th January. (updated 07/01/2010)
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23-Dec-09
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Photos from Pentland Hills walk now available.
Photos available via the photos album page.
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28-Nov-09
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New - Life Long Learning - Section
Life long Learning section started
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27-Nov-09
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Trans-Siberian Railway
Articles submitted by Davy Paterson on the proposed trip in 2010.
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26-Nov-09
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New - Amateur ('Ham') Radio - Section
'Ham' radio section started.
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14-Nov-09
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Condolences & Funeral Arrangements
Funeral Arrangements for Douglas Melrose.
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03-Nov-09
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Condolences & Funeral Arrangements
Funeral Arrangements for Gavin Dunlop.
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28-Oct-09
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Sunderland v Arsenal - 21 Nov 2009
English Premiership Football Match - Fireaway Club Trip - 21 November 2009 (Update - Match tickets, train and hotel booked & confirmed 28 Oct .)
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08-Sep-09
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Fire Service Pension Commutation Factors
Increased pension commutation factors backdated to 22 August 2006.
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18-Jul-09
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Funeral Arrangements
Funeral arrangements for Ewan Williamson. (updated 20/07/09 - please note slight changes to times)
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17-Jul-09
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Condolences
Condolences - Firefighter Ewan Williamson.
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30-Jun-09
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Retirement - Ross Wynn
Friday 3 July at Golf Tavern (upstairs bar).
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23-May-09
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Next Fireaway Club Social Meeting
Social Meeting - Guildford bar, Thursday 28 May.
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11-May-09
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Cramond to South Queensferry Walk
Cramond to South Queensferry walk confirmed for Wednesday, 20 May - All Welcome.
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06-May-09
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Photos from Ben Lawers walk now available
Ben Lawers photos are available via the photo album page.
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30-Apr-09
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Retirement - David Paterson
Friday 5 June at Pear Tree bar.
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02-Apr-09
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Ben Lawers Walk
Ben Lawers walk confirmed for Tuesday, 5th May - all welcome.
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20-Mar-09
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Next Fireaway Club Social Meeting
Social Meeting - Guildford bar, Thursday 26 March.
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19-Mar-09
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Retirement - David Cooper
Function - Friday, 3 April 2009.
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18-Mar-09
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Job Vacancy
Fire Safety Adviser (part time) - Scottish Parliament (Post filled by retired L&B employee)
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12-Mar-09
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Articles Page
The Articles page is now active.
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06-Mar-09
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New Members Update
Invitation to join letters posted 6 March.
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04-Mar-09
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Photos from Ratho walk now available
Ratho walk photos are available via the photo album page.
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19-Feb-09
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Walking Section
Next walk - 3 March - Ratho to city centre
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01-Feb-09
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Photos from first social meeting now available
Photos from Guildford bar now available on the Photo Album page
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29-Jan-09
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Retirement - Davy Martin
Function - Friday 20th February at Standing Order.
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12-Jan-09
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First Fireaway Club Social Meeting
Social Meeting - Guildford bar, 29 Jan 2009.
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11-Jan-09
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Retirement - Robert Redpath
Function - Friday, 6th Feb 2009
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04-Dec-08
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Photos from Flotterstone walk now available!!
Photos from Flotterstone walk now availabe on Photo Album page.
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30-Nov-08
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Walking Section
Next Walk - Pentland Hills
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The survey had a fantastic response with over 100 replies received. The replies included numerous comments regarding all aspects of Fireaway and offers to assist in running the various sections within the club.
We'll circulate, by email to all members, the results and conclusions in the next week and start to introduce the proposed changes in Aug/Sept.
Many thanks to everyone who replied.