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Gill Crow’s dad was an on-call firefighter and she went on to work in Control herself for 24 years, so always knew about our Charity. However, she says she never expected the support on offer to both of them in retirement. Gary Chamberlain, a retired Crew Manager from Leicestershire FRS, shared with us his passion for ensuring all retired members of our fire services community stay connected. Katie Grant took on the 2023 London Marathon in aid of us having experienced our support first-hand. Retired on-call firefighter, Graham Wass, is living with MS which impacts his day-to-day life hugely. He’s been supported both face-to-face and remotely in recent years – thanks to funds raised and donations made by you. Melanie Burgess visited Harcombe House with her mum and sister in October 2022 for a chance to rest and recharge, after both her and her sister were diagnosed with cancer around the same time.
Gill: “I knew about the Charity but never thought it applied to me – I couldn’t believe the support”
Gary: “When you retire, you feel like you lose your tribe – but you don’t need to lose that connection”
Katie: “Your support after a miscarriage helped me return to work feeling stronger”
Graham: “I’ve fundraised for years… now you’re supporting me through MS”
Melanie: “We’ve been able to spend quality time together for the first time all year”
