Well done to all the firefighters who work on our behalf. This in from the council. Ed
Firefighters from across the Island will gather at Cowes Yacht Haven on Tuesday 28 September for a ceremony to mark 20 years of exemplary service.
The Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight will present the firefighters with medals for ‘Long Service and Good Conduct’ on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen.
Senior Fire Officers will be in attendance along with councillors from some of the wards where the firefighters live and serve.
Twenty seven awards
A total of nineteen firefighters will be present at the ceremony, another eight will receive the medal but are unable to attend the ceremony due to prior commitments.
The firefighters receiving awards serve their communities in Freshwater, Ventnor, Ryde, Bembridge, Sandown, Shanklin, Cowes and Newport fire stations as well as Fire Control and Fire Service Headquarters at Newport.
At the ceremony, which takes place on the Island every two years, the Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight Major General Martin White will be greeted by the Chief Fire Officer Paul Street, before entering the Yacht Haven followed by the colour party, three fire officers wearing ceremonial uniform carrying the fire brigade standard.
The Royal Warrant will be read by the Warrant Reader before the firefighters are called up individually to receive their medals.
Cllr Barry Abraham, Isle of Wight Council Cabinet Member for Fire and Community Safety, said: “The fire and rescue service plays a hugely important role in our community and it is fitting to see these firefighters acknowledged for their hard work and commitment. This event is a highlight in the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service’s calendar and I am looking forward to meeting those being awarded for their dedication and impeccable service.”
The following firefighters will receive Long Service and Good Conduct Medals (the first 19 will be present at the event on 28 September 2010):
Roll call of those to receive awards
Mr Simon Fyrth, Retained Duty System, Bembridge
Mr Ian Halliday, Retained Duty System, Ventnor
Mr Andrew Walton, Wholetime, Service Headquarters
Mr Stuart May, Wholetime, Service Headquarters
Miss Jackie Cameron-Mouat, Retained Duty System, Newport
Mr Andrew Wren, Retained Duty System, Newport
Mr Graham Orchard, Wholetime, Service Headquarters
Miss Beverley Whorwood, Wholetime, Newport
Mr Daniel Bush, Retained Duty System, Ventnor
Mrs Jane Tyler, Wholetime, Fire Control
Mr John Gregory (Retired), Retained Duty System, Ventnor
Mr John Merchant, Retained Duty System, Cowes
Mr Justian Hedley, Retained Duty System, Cowes
Mr Julian Fountaine, Wholetime, on secondment to Fire Service College
Mr Sean Harrison, Wholetime, Newport
Mrs Julie Brown, Wholetime, Fire Control
Mr Mark Deacon, Wholetime, Newport
Mrs Janice King, Wholetime, Fire Control
Mr Steve Apter, Wholetime, Service Headquarters
Mr Robin Spinks, Retained Duty System, Sandown
Mr Kevin Garrett, Retained Duty System, Freshwater
Mr Simon Sealey, Retained Duty System, Shanklin
Mr Tony Lockyer, Retained Duty System, Shanklin
Mr Peter Mawhood, Wholetime, Newport
Mr Ian Sartini, Retained Duty System, Ryde
Mr Terry Hopkins, Wholetime, Service Headquarters
Mr Andrew Cumpsty, Wholetime, Service Learning and Development Centre, Ryde
