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Est. 1st January 2009
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LATEST NEWS

01-May-23 Emergency Services Weekend

Emergency Services Weekend 25th -27th August 2023.


01-May-23 Condolences

Condolences - Drew Ewing


24-Apr-23 State Pension - Buy Back Missing Years

State Pension - Buy back missing years due to shortfall in National Insurance contributions.


10-Apr-23 Fireaway Social Meetings

Spring Social Meeting - Wednesday 12th April  2023 - Mathers Bar, 1 Queensferry St  (West End), Edinburgh.


24-Mar-23 Condolences - Sarah Duguid

Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Sarah Duguid.


06-Mar-23 Membership Update

Membership now stands at 216    (433 including facebook page members).


16-Feb-23 Fireaway Wreath Fund & JustGiving Donation

Fireaway Wreath & JustGiving Donation.


16-Feb-23 Funeral Arrangements

Funeral Arrangements - Barry Martin


15-Feb-23 SFRS Invitation

SFRS Invitation to Attend Pre-funeral Reception (updated -16:45hrs 15/02/23)


10-Feb-23 Condolences

Condolences - Barry Martin


10-Feb-23 Condolences

Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Ronnie Ord (updated 12/02/23)


05-Dec-22 Condolences

Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - William (Bill/Budgie) Marshall.


01-Dec-22 FBU - Cancer Campaign

FBU  -  'DECON' cancer link campaign. 


14-Nov-22 Condolences

Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Mel Wilson.


04-Nov-22 Xmas Lunch

Fireaway Xmas Lunch  -  2pm, Tuesday, 20th December


23-Oct-22 Condolences - Eddie Gent

Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Eddie Gent


15-Oct-22 Walking Rugby for over 50s

Walking Rugby - Currie Chieftains - Every Wednesday (10:30 - 11:30am) for anyone over 50+yrs of age.


04-Sep-22 Condolences

Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Bob Lennen (updated - 04/09/22)


04-Jul-22 Condolences

Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Jimmy Grant


15-Jun-22 Condolences

Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Ian Renwick (updated: 15/06/22)


15-Jun-22 Condolences

Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Raymond Branch (updated: 15/06/220)


25-May-22 Condolences

Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Dave Tait.


05-Feb-22 Condolences

Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Jayne Cooney


04-Feb-22 Condolences

Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Ian Jamieson


02-Jan-22 Funeral Arrangements

Funeral Arrangements - Dougie Forbes


26-Dec-21 Condolences

Condolences - John (Jock} Reid


04-Dec-21 Condolences

Condolences - Dougie Forbes


21-Nov-21 Xmas Lunch

Xmas Lunch - Black Ivy bar - 1:15pm Wednesday 8th December. (upate Sun 21st)


31-Oct-21 Condolences

Condolences - Johnny Munro


01-Oct-21 October Walk

Walk - Roslin/Lasswade - Monday 11th October


08-Sep-21 Condolences

Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Tony Halleran


07-Sep-21 Condolences

Condolences & Funeral Arrangements - Lorraine Fraser


21-Aug-21 Condolences

Condolences - Martin Millan.


18-Aug-21 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Derick Gordon.


16-Aug-21 Condolences

Condolences - Douglas (Dougie) Findlay.


01-Jul-21 Condolences

Condolences & Funeral arrangements - Dougie McCandlish (Update: Change of Funeral Time to 16:00hr, Friday 9th July)


22-Jun-21 Condolences

Condolences - Brian Ritchie


20-Jun-21 Photo Album Updated

One  'Old Watch/Brigade' photo added to the Photo Album page.


05-Jun-21 Condolences

Condolences and Funeral Arrangements - Barclay Blair


26-May-21 Condolences

Condolences and Funeral Arrangements  - Alan Murphy 


09-May-21 Condolences

Condolences - Norrie Stewart


05-Mar-21 Condolences

Funeral & Paying Respect  Arrangements - Eddie Cassidy (updated 5th March)


16-Feb-21 Condolences

Condolences - Frank Gillies


12-Jan-21 Condolences

Condolences  - Tam Kane(snr)


23-Dec-20 Condolences

Condolences - John (Johnny) Lock


23-Dec-20 Condolences

Condolences - Drew Tulley


20-Sep-20 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Alistair MacDonald


18-Sep-20 Condolences

Condolences - Dougie MacKaill  (Update 18/09/20: Funeral & photo tribute available to view for 30 days) 


14-Sep-20 Condolences

Condolences - Norrie Brattesani


10-Sep-20 Coronavirus

Coronavirus - Cancellation of all scheduled Fireaway Social Meetings and Walks.


04-Sep-20 Condolences

Condolences - Ronnie Low


03-May-20 Condolences

Condolences - Kane McGinley.


08-Mar-20 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - George Robertson.


16-Feb-20 Thank You Message

Thank you message from Heather Young.


03-Feb-20 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Ian Young.


30-Nov-19 December Walk

Walk - Penicuik Estate - Tuesday, 10th December 2019. (Updated 7th December)


29-Nov-19 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - John Atkinson. (Updated 30th November 2019)


14-Nov-19 Xmas Fireaway Lunch/Day out

Xmas Fireaway Lunch/Day Out - 12:30pm, Monday, 16th December 2019. 


07-Nov-19 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Keith McGovern.


25-Oct-19 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - John Watt.


02-Oct-19 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Alex Merry.


18-Sep-19 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Richard (Dick) Blackie.


12-Sep-19 September Walk

Walk - Pentland Hills (Nine Mile Burn to Flotterstone) - Tuesday, 17th September 2019. (Update 16/09/19:  Walk Cancelled)


14-Aug-19 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Derek Evans (Update: revised funeral date/time - 12:30hrs, 21st August 2019) 


17-Jul-19 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - David Holmes.


22-Jun-19 Photo Album Updated

One photo added to Photo Album page.


22-Jun-19 July Walk

July Walk - date & details to follow.


16-May-19 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Norrie Elliot. (update 16/05/19)


24-Apr-19 April Walk

Walk  - Aberlady to North Berwick via the 'John Muir Way' - Tuesday, 30th April 2019.


25-Mar-19 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - David McNeill.


14-Mar-19 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Allan Stewart


12-Mar-19 Condolences

Condolences - Peter Stewart


22-Feb-19 Fireaway Club Social Meetings - Dates 2019

All social meeting dates for 2019 - First meeting will be 28th February.


21-Feb-19 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Willie Baxter


12-Dec-18 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements  - Robin Mainstone Snr.


07-Dec-18 Festive lunch

Festive Lunch - Black Ivy pub - 28th December


07-Dec-18 December Walk

Walk - Eddleston to Peebles including a visit to the 'Great Polish Map of Scotland' at Barony Castle  - Tues, 11th December.


31-Oct-18 Retirement - David Mackie

Details of David Mackie's retirement function - Friday, 9th November 2018.


30-Oct-18 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.


19-Sep-18 Football Memories & Dementia

Football Memories & Dementia - An initiative in conjunction with Hibernian Football Club.


12-Sep-18 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Pat Doherty


11-Sep-18 Condolences

Condolences - Brian Maxwell


21-Jul-18 Photo Page Updated

One 'Old Watch/Brigade' photo added 22nd July 2018.


19-Jul-18 Photo Album Updated

Four 'Old Watch/Brigade' photos added 1st May 2018.


16-Jul-18 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Mike Turnbull


02-Jun-18 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - George Balloch


28-May-18 Condolences

Condolences - Derek Malloy


18-May-18 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Charlie Flynn


08-May-18 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Neil Dinwoodie


01-May-18 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Eddie Harris.


30-Apr-18 Walk

Walk - Cairngorm Mountain 'The walk at the Top' guided tour with ranger - date to be confirmed.


15-Apr-18 April Walk

Walk - Pentland Hills (Nine Mile Burn to Flotterstone) - Tuesday, 17th April.


18-Feb-18 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - John (Jock) McKenzie


24-Jan-18 Fireaway Social meeting

Please note: The January Fireaway Social meeting scheduled for Thursday, 25th has been cancelled.


23-Jan-18 New digitised old films - Stations/Watches

Old film footage of stations/watches from the Fire Museum digitised.


23-Jan-18 Retirement - Kevin Weir

Details of Kevin Weir's retirement function - Friday, 9th February, 2018.


23-Jan-18 Condolences

Condolences - Del Simpson.


13-Oct-17 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - George Brown.


05-Oct-17 Fireaway Golf Outing

Fireaway golf outing - Craigmillar Park Golf Club - 10am Wednesday, 18th October, 2017.


26-Sep-17 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Malcolm Mackinnon


24-Sep-17 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - William Dickson.


10-Sep-17 Retirement - Gary Laing

Details of Gary Laing's retirement function - Friday, 6th October 2017.


08-Sep-17 Retirement - Rab Reid

Details of Rab Reid's retirement function - Friday, 29th September 2017.


30-Aug-17 Membership Survey - Update

Membership Survey results - Now available to view see Main Menu.


03-Jul-17 Retirement - William Gunn

Details of William Gunn's retirement function - Saturday, 15th July 2017.


02-Jul-17 Retirement - James Riding

Details of Jimmy Riding's retirement function - Wednesday, 19th July 2017.


31-May-17 Membership Survey

Fireaway Club - Membership Survey - *** Closing Thursday, 1st June***


18-May-17 Facebook Group

A Fireaway Facebook Group page had been created.


03-May-17 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Allan W Hay


25-Mar-17 Condolences

Condolences - Ian Anderson.


25-Mar-17 Condolences

Condolences - Alex Mees.


09-Feb-17 Retirement - Alex Clark

Details of Alex Clark's retirement function - Friday, 10th March 2017.


19-Jan-17 Fireaway Club Social Meeting

****Changes to scheduled January social meeting****


19-Jan-17 Retirements - Evan Balfour & Allan (Rocky) Redpath

Details of joint retirement function for Evan Balfour & Allan (Rocky) Redpath - Friday 27th Jan, 2017.


19-Jan-17 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Willie Cameron


03-Jan-17 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - John (Jocky) Robertson.


21-Dec-16 Condolences

Condolences - Douglas Smith.


30-Nov-16 December Walk

Walk - Pentland Hills - Tuesday, 6th December 2016.


16-Nov-16 Photo Album Updated

One 'Old Watch/Brigade photo added 16th November 2016.


02-Nov-16 Fire Museum - Request for Help

Request for assistance - Fire Museum collection being put into temporary storage.


03-Oct-16 Photo Album Updated

One 'Old Watch/Brigade' photo added 3rd October 2016.


28-Sep-16 Retirement - Jamie McMurtrie

Details of Jamie McMurtrie's retirement function - Friday, 7th October 2016.


23-Sep-16 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - James Lafferty.


19-Sep-16 September Walk

September Walk - Forth Road Bridge - Tuesday, 27th September 2016.


18-Sep-16 Condolences

Condolences - Norrie McNaught


18-Sep-16 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Thomas Baird


18-Sep-16 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Jim Wallace


26-Jul-16 Leaving Function - Ruth Winters

Details of Ruth Winters leaving function - Saturday, 31st July 2016.


25-Jul-16 Photo Album Updated

One 'Old Watch/Brigade' photo added 25th July 2016.


25-Jul-16 Condolences

Condolences - Ian Smith.


27-May-16 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.


23-May-16 Condolences

Condolences - Robert Johnstone 


23-May-16 Photo Album Updated

Two 'Old Watch/Brigade photos added 23rd May 2016.


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. 


22-Apr-16 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Alexander (Alex) McArthur.


22-Apr-16 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Dennis Devlin.


04-Apr-16 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.


26-Mar-16 Mentoring Opportunity with Young people

Midlothian Council project to mentor disadvantaged young people -  volunteers required.


21-Mar-16 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Tam Linton.


23-Jan-16 Photo Album Updated

Two 'Old Watch/Brigade' photos added 23rd December 2016.


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**


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.


20-Nov-15 Photo Album Updated

Eleven 'Old Watch/Brigade' photos added  21st November 2015.


20-Nov-15 Condolences

Condolences - John (Jock) Gibson.


20-Nov-15 Condolences

Condolences - Douglas MacPherson.


11-Oct-15 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Alex Gibson


10-Oct-15 Retirement - Derek Millar

Details of Deek Millar's 's retirement function  - Thursday, 1st October 2015. (Update - Postponed)


25-Sep-15 Retirements - Keith Taylor & Richie Clark

Details of joint retirement function for Keith Taylor & Richie Clark - Friday 16 Oct 2015.


24-Sep-15 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Andy Dunleavey


19-Sep-15 September Walk/Borders Railway

Walk/Borders Railway - Gala Hill & Langlee Woodland - Tuesday, 29th Sept 2015.


18-Sep-15 ScotRail Club 50 - Rail Travel

Club 50 - 20% reduced rail travel - Free to join until 30th September 2015.


18-Sep-15 Photo Album Updated

Three 'Old Watch/Brigade' photos added 18th September 2015.


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.


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.


22-Jul-15 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - David Hamilton


22-Jun-15 Photo Album Updated

Four 'Old Watch/Brigade' photos added - 22nd  June 2015.


18-Jun-15 June Walk

Walk - John Muir Way in East Lothian - Thursday, 25th June 2015.


24-May-15 Condolences

Tragic death of ex-South Eastern Fire Brigade colleague - Willian (Bill) Binnie.


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.  


20-Mar-15 Photo Album Updated

Seven 'Old Watch/Brigade' photos added 19th March 2015.


14-Mar-15 Livingston Fire Station - 46th Anniversary Open Day

Livingston Fire Station 46th Anniversary Open Day - Saturday, 21st March 2015.


27-Feb-15 Pension Commutation Campaign

Camgaign for increased pension commutation - Retirees between 1998 and 2006.

27-Feb-15 Photo Album Updated

Three 'Old Classic Watch/Brigade' photos added 27th Feb 2015.


12-Feb-15 Photo Album Updated

One great 'Old Watch/Brigade' photo added 12th February 2105.


12-Feb-15 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Geoff Hibbard.


01-Feb-15 February Walk

Walk to Falls of Clyde - Thursday, 5th February 2015


01-Feb-15 Photo Album Updated

Three 'Old Watch/Station Photos' added 1st Febrauary  2015.


24-Jan-15 Pension Commutation Campaign

Fairer Commutation Campaign - Important if you retired between 2001 and 2006


11-Dec-14 December Walk

Walk - Pentand Hills (followed by xmas lunch) - Tuesday, 16 December 2014.


27-Nov-14 Condolences

Condolences and funeral arrangements - Maurice Willis.


11-Nov-14 Condolences

Condolences - John McCann.


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)


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.


26-May-14 Leaving Function - Audrey Pearce

Details of Audrey Pearce's leaving function - Friday, 6th June 2014.


01-May-14 Condolences and Funeral Arrangements

Funeral arrangements - Alex Goodlet.


30-Apr-14 Retirement - Mike Partington

Details of Mike Partington's retirement function - Friday, 2nd May 2014.


21-Apr-14 Funeral Arrangements

Details for Alan Brown's funeral - Friday, 25th April 2014.


14-Apr-14 Retirement - George Milburn

Details of George Milburn's retirement function - Thursday, 17th Apriil 2014.


04-Apr-14 Condolences

Condolences - Sudden death of serving Watch Manger Alan Brown.


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.


17-Mar-14 Retirement - Willie Allison

Details of Willie Allison's retirement function - Friday, 21st March 2014.


03-Feb-14 Photo Album Updated

Two 'Old Station/Brigade' photos added 3rd Feb 2014


20-Jan-14 Retirement - Kenny Munro

Details of Kenny Munro's retirement function - Friday, 7th February 2013.


11-Jan-14 Condolences

Condolences - Jock Wilson


16-Dec-13 Photo Album Updated

Six 'Old Station/Brigade' photos added 16th December 2013.


15-Dec-13 December Walk

Walk in the Pentland Hills - Wednesday, 18th December 2013.


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 November Walk

Walk - Thursday 21st November 2013.  Update: Walk  changed to Pentland Hills via Balerno.


30-Sep-13 October Walk

Walk - Pentland Hills (Nine Mile Burn to Flotterstone) - Wed, 9th Oct 2013.


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.


12-Aug-13 Condolences and Funeral Arrangements

Funeral Arrangements for Alistair Fraser.


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.


03-Jun-13 Retirement Function - Tim Foley

Details of Tim Foley's retirement function - Monday, 10th June 2013.


26-May-13 June Walk

Walk - The Wiss and St Mary's Loch in Scottish Borders - Wed, 5th June 2013.


11-May-13 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.


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.


24-Mar-13 Farewell to LBFRS function - Meet-up

Farewell to LBFRS function - Meet-up prior to event.


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)


14-Feb-13 Retirement Function - Tom Kane

Details of Tom Kane's retirement function -  Friday, 1st March 2013.


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.


06-Nov-12 Pension Increase 2013

Details of Firefighters Pension Scheme increase for 2013.


06-Nov-12 December Walk

Walk - Pentland Hills (followed by festive pub lunch), Wed, 12th December 2012.


06-Nov-12 Retirement Function - Bob Clark

Details of Bob Clark's retirement function.


06-Nov-12 Retirement Function - Willie Dewar

Details of Willie Dewar's retirement function.


27-Sep-12 October Walk

Walk - 'Falls of Clyde' & New Lanark world heritage site - Tuesday, 2nd Oct 2012.


04-Sep-12 Condolences and Funeral Arrangements

Sad news with the announcement of Peter Thomson's death.


29-Aug-12 Photo Album Updated

Four 'classic old watch/station' photos added 29th August 2012.


02-Aug-12 Condolences and Funeral Arrangements

Funeral arrangements for Stuart Adamson


24-Jul-12 Fireaway Cup Report

Report by George Hunter on the 2012 Fireaway Cup golf competition.


17-Jul-12 Photo Album Updated

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11-Jul-12 Fireaway Golf Cup - 2012

Annual Fireaway Cup golf compeition - Monday, 16th July 2012.


29-May-12 Photo Album Page Updated

Second classic 'old' watch/fire brigade page added with 29 new photos.


09-May-12 May Walk

Walk - White Meldon Hill near peebles - Thursday 10th May.
(Update 09.05.12 - walk cancelled)


07-May-12 Photos Album Page Updated

Three 'Classic Old Fire Brigade' photos added.


27-Apr-12 Sunderland v Man Utd - 13th May 2012

Sunderland v Man Utd - 3pm Sunday, 13th May 2012. (update 07/05/12 - trip cancelled)


26-Mar-12 English Premier League

Picture from recent very successful Sunderland v Liverpool trip and details of possible Man Utd fixture on Sunday, 13th May 2012.


26-Mar-12 April Walk

Walk -  White Meldon hill near Peebles - Tuesday, 10th April 2012


25-Mar-12 Fishing Section

Fishing trips and venues under consideration for 2012.


11-Feb-12 English Premier League

Sunderland v Liverpool football match. Update 08/02/12


09-Feb-12 February Walk

Walk - Pentland Hills - Tuesday 21st February


08-Feb-12 Condolences & Funeral Arrangements

Funeral arrangements for George Clark's wife Margaret.


12-Jan-12 January Walk

Walk  - Pentland Hills - Thursday 19th January.


16-Dec-11 Photo Album Page Updated

Another two photos from 1977/78 strike added.


01-Dec-11 December Walk

Pentland Hills, Wednesday 7th.


30-Nov-11 Social Meetings - 2012

Dates for all 2012 Social Meetings available.


04-Nov-11 Walk - Pentland Hills

A walk is being arranged for November 2011.


13-Oct-11 Golf Section - Report

Report on the 27th September golf section outing.


02-Oct-11 Membership Update

Fireaway Club reaches milestone with the 151st member registering.


01-Oct-11 Walk - Isle of Arran

Provisionally arranged for Thursday, 20th October 2011. (Update 01/10/11 - walk postponed until 2012)


21-Sep-11 Fishing Trip

Fishing outing - Moreton near East Calder


16-Aug-11 Golf Outing

Golf outing arranged for 27th September 2011 - Liberton Golf course


16-Aug-11 Fireaway Golf Cup

Paul Edwards wins 'Fireaway Cup' 2011 competition - report by George Hunter


15-Aug-11 Retirement Function - Bob Wotherspoon

Details of Bob Wotherspoon's retirement function.


08-Aug-11 Fireaway Golf Cup - 2011

Annual Fireaway Cup golf competition - Monday, 15th August 2011.


06-Aug-11 Photos from Yarrow Valley Walk

Photos and two video clips from the recent walk have been uploaded onto the website.


30-Jul-11 Walk - Yarrow Valley Selkirk

A walk is being arranged for Wednesday, 3rd August..


22-Jul-11 Condolences & Funeral Arrangements

Funeral arrangements for Peter Watt.


10-Jul-11 Plans to set a monthly 'Walking Day'

Potential to make the first Wednesday of each month a  'Walking Day' .


19-Jun-11 Football - English Premier League

Trips to English Premier League season 2011-12


30-May-11 Funeral Arrangements - Paul Fleming

Mortonhall Crematorium, Edinburgh, Thursday 2nd June 2011 at 14:00hrs.


24-May-11 Funeral Arrangements - Brian Fairbairn

New Cemetery, Kelso, Wednesday, 25th May 2011.


22-May-11 Condolences - Paul Fleming

Sudden and tragic death of serving crew manager Paul Fleming.


21-May-11 Condolences - Brian Fairbairn

Sad news with the announcement of the death of Brian Fairbairn.


20-May-11 Fishing Trip

Fishing outing  East Linton  - Update 22/05/11 - date confirmed as 8th June.


22-Apr-11 Funeral Arrangements - David Cooper

Update 22/04/11 - Final details for funeral arrangements now confirmed.


15-Apr-11 Condolences - David Cooper

Sad news - sudden death of Davy Cooper


09-Apr-11 Condolences & Funeral Arrangements

Funeral arrangements for Peter Martin


24-Mar-11 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)


23-Feb-11 Social Meetings

Dates for 2011 Social Meetings


18-Feb-11 Photos Album Page Updated

5 'Classic Watch/Station' photos added.


24-Jan-11 Photos/Videos from Newcastle trip

Photos and videos available from the Newcastle v Spurs trip on 22 January


14-Jan-11 Newcastle v Spurs 22nd January 2011

English Premier League Football Match - Fireaway Club Trip (Update - tickets have arrived 14/01/11)


29-Nov-10 Walk - Pentland Hills

Walk arranged for Tuesday, 14th December.


17-Nov-10 Scotland International Rugby Tickets

Scotland rugby tickets available via Colin Scott


15-Oct-10 Golf Outing

Golf Outing - Monday 25th October  2010 - Braids No1 course.


08-Oct-10 Walk - East Lothian

Walk arranged for Tuesday, 12th October. (Feedback on walk now available via messageboard)


07-Oct-10 Amateur (Ham) Radio Section

Fourth article submitted by Bob Bertram regarding Amateur Radio.


15-Sep-10 Golf Section - Update

Article by George Hunter on the last Golf Section outing......


08-Aug-10 Retirement Function - Colin Fraser

Details of Colin Fraser's retirement function.


01-Aug-10 Photo Album Page Updated

Classic Watch/Fire Brigade photos added.



21-Jul-10 Golf Outing

Next golf outing - 23 August 2010 - Silverknowes golf course. 



21-Jul-10 Photos - Grey Mare's Tail Walk

A few photos of the recent walk are now availalbe.



21-Jun-10 Walk - Grey Mare's Tail Selkirk

Walk arranged for Tuesday 6th July.



13-Jun-10 Golf Outing

Golf outing - Craigentinny golf course 28th June.



13-Jun-10 Photo Album Page Updated

1) Photos from Ben Lomond walk now available. 2) Classic Watch/Fire Brigade photo added.



01-Jun-10 Retirement Function - Alex Duff

Details of Alex Duff's retirement function.



28-May-10 Guildford bar 27th May - Great Night

Video clips available of Guildford bar



21-May-10 Fireway Golf Cup

Paul Edwards wins inaugural Fireaway Golf Cup.



13-May-10 New Golf Section.

Details of new Golf section  - 1st competition to be held on 19th May 2010.



12-May-10 Retirement Function - John Mable

Details of John Mable's retirement function.



04-May-10 Photos & Videos - Sunderland v Man Utd

Photos and video clips from the Sunderland v Man Utd trip have been uploaded.



04-May-10 Video & Multimedia page added

New 'Video & Multimedia' page added 4th May 2010.



22-Apr-10 New 'List of Events' page.

'List of Events' page added to main menu.



22-Apr-10 Walk - Ben Lomond

Walk arranged for Monday 7th June  - option of overnight stay.



22-Apr-10 Website Upgraded

Website Upgrade - Improved navigation within the site as of 22nd April 2010. 



20-Apr-10 Retirement Function - Davy Young

Details of retirement function for Davy Young.



16-Apr-10 Sunderland v Man Utd - Sunday, 2nd May 2010

English Premiership Football Match - Fireaway Club Trip -  (SOLD OUT)



25-Mar-10 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)



24-Mar-10 Guildford Bar - 28 January - Great Night

First social meeting of 2010 was a great night!!..



09-Mar-10 Walk - Fife Coastal Route

- Open to all Members - Fife Coastal Walk Tuesday 6th April



08-Mar-10 Classic 'Old' Watch/Station photos

2 new photos - Crewe Toll & Hawick red watches added 8th March 2010,



22-Feb-10 Retirement Functions in March 2010

Details of retirement functions for Steven Balfour, Keith Dargo and Robert Lundrigan.



25-Jan-10 Wembley 1967 England v Scotland

Special event - 1967 England (2) v Scotland (3) on the big screen!!..



21-Jan-10 Membership Update

100th Fireaway Club member joins.



19-Jan-10 Fireaway Club Social Meeting

Next social meeting - Guildford bar, 7:30pm, Thursday 27th January 2011.


04-Jan-10 Walk - Balerno to Leith

- Open to all Members - The first walk of 2010 is arranged for Tuesday 12th January. (updated 07/01/2010) 



23-Dec-09 Photos from Pentland Hills walk now available.

Photos available via the photos album page.



28-Nov-09 New - Life Long Learning - Section

Life long Learning  section started 



27-Nov-09 Trans-Siberian Railway

Articles submitted by Davy Paterson on the proposed trip in 2010.



26-Nov-09 New - Amateur ('Ham') Radio - Section

'Ham'  radio section started.



14-Nov-09 Condolences & Funeral Arrangements

Funeral Arrangements for Douglas Melrose.


03-Nov-09 Condolences & Funeral Arrangements

Funeral Arrangements for Gavin Dunlop. 



28-Oct-09 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 .)



08-Sep-09 Fire Service Pension Commutation Factors

Increased pension commutation factors backdated to 22 August 2006.



18-Jul-09 Funeral Arrangements

Funeral arrangements for Ewan Williamson. (updated 20/07/09 - please note slight changes to times)



17-Jul-09 Condolences

Condolences - Firefighter Ewan Williamson.



30-Jun-09 Retirement - Ross Wynn

Friday 3 July at Golf Tavern (upstairs bar).



23-May-09 Next Fireaway Club Social Meeting

Social Meeting - Guildford bar, Thursday 28 May.



11-May-09 Cramond to South Queensferry Walk

Cramond to South Queensferry walk confirmed for Wednesday, 20 May - All Welcome.



06-May-09 Photos from Ben Lawers walk now available

Ben Lawers photos are available via the photo album page.



30-Apr-09 Retirement - David Paterson

Friday 5 June at Pear Tree bar.



02-Apr-09 Ben Lawers Walk

Ben Lawers walk confirmed for Tuesday, 5th May - all welcome.



20-Mar-09 Next Fireaway Club Social Meeting

Social Meeting - Guildford bar, Thursday 26 March.



19-Mar-09 Retirement - David Cooper

Function - Friday, 3 April 2009.



18-Mar-09 Job Vacancy

Fire Safety Adviser (part time) - Scottish Parliament (Post filled by retired L&B employee)



12-Mar-09 Articles Page

The Articles page is now active.



06-Mar-09 New Members Update

 Invitation to join letters posted 6 March.



04-Mar-09 Photos from Ratho walk now available

Ratho walk photos are available via the photo album page.



19-Feb-09 Walking Section

Next walk - 3 March - Ratho to city centre



01-Feb-09 Photos from first social meeting now available

Photos from Guildford bar now available on the Photo Album page



29-Jan-09 Retirement - Davy Martin

Function - Friday 20th February at Standing Order.



12-Jan-09 First Fireaway Club Social Meeting

Social Meeting - Guildford bar, 29 Jan 2009.



11-Jan-09 Retirement - Robert Redpath

Function - Friday, 6th Feb 2009



04-Dec-08 Photos from Flotterstone walk now available!!

Photos from Flotterstone walk now availabe on Photo Album page.



30-Nov-08 Walking Section

Next Walk - Pentland Hills




 

Members Survey Update

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.