Firefighters from Ryde Fire Station will be embarking on their latest charity adventure tomorrow (Saturday) as they take part in a 24 hour endurance event entitled I’m A Fire Fighter, Get Me Out Of Here!
Throughout the 24 hours from 17:00 tomorrow you will be able to watch 2 teams of local firefighters compete against one another as they undertake grueling challenges at Western Gardens in Ryde (at the bottom of Union Street). The challenges will range from physical and mental based, to having their taste buds tortured by some of the delightful foods lined up for them.
Firefighters will be enclosed into a small caged area, which will then be divided into 2 halves. One team will experience the half of privilege and comfort, whilst the other team will be left with the other half forcing them to endure poor hospitality, with only the hope that they may get the opportunity to take their rivals home and force them into the other side.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to meet the local firefighters and then have a say on who will take part in what challenge. The public’s support will decide the outcome of the event as the inevitable conclusion will be when one individual gets crowned King or Queen of the Firefighter’s jungle.
This event staged by Ryde Fire Station is a part of a wider fundraising initiative known as ‘100 Here 100 There’ (www.iow100.com) and enables the team from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service to raise much needed funds for this year’s selected charities which include:
Wessex Cancer Trust
Provide local support for people living with or affected by cancer, irrespective of their age
Alzheimers Care UK
This is a charity the Fire Service and all the emergency services work closely with supporting their goal of making the IOW a dementia friendly environment.
Cruse Bereavement Care
A voluntarly organisation helping Islanders with bereavement to help cope with the loss of a loved one
Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
This charity’s Isle of Wight brnach has a strong link with the Fire Service helping sufferers
Parkinsons UK
All money raised locally is kept on the island to support parkinsons sufferers and their families.
Families of Ocean Ward
Formed by volunteer parents of children with cardiac disease who rely on the services provided by Ocean Ward and it’s team of specialist and dedicated staff.
The Firefighters Charity
UK’s leading provider of services that enhance quality of life for serving and retired firefighters, fire personnel and their families
The target is to raise at least £5000 and you can help them reach this by donating early atwww.justgiving.com/imafirefightergetmeoutofhere or by donating in cash during the event itself.
You can follow the event on Facebook at I’m a firefighter Get me out of Here or on Twitter @Rydefire2015.
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