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9/11 tribute at Community station Swindon 105.5 moves to new base
Emergency Community radio station 105.5FM junior reporters associated with lots
Services Show is moving to new central premises of community events doing promo-
tions, outside broadcasts and editing.
at the unused Eastcott Community
Every kind of present and past Centre in September to make ac- It’s really great to get as many people
emergency services vehicle will cess easier from all directions. involved as possible.”
be on show and in action at Hul- Station manager Shirley Ludford, Places are still available on
lavington Airfield near Chippenham right, said she was grateful to Swin- 105.5s eight week Media Savvy
on Sunday 11 September, from don Council for making the building course starting at the end of August.
10am to 4pm. available. “The station will be next “If you’re interested in learning
A balloon launch during the door to Savernake Centre which about how to deal with the media,
afternoon will mark the 10th anni- hosts many neighbourhood groups, and use it to promote your ideas
versary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks so there will be lots of opportunities or your business, this might be the
in the USA which cost the lives of for us to build local links. course for you,” said Shirley.
hundreds of emergency services “105.5FM is largely run by volun- Shirley with young reporters For details about the course,
workers. teers and our main aim is to give at Toothill Festival in May and to discuss how to set up a
There will be a chance to talk more neighbourhoods the means “Penhill has recently established community radio initiative in your
to police officers, firefighters and to produce their own programmes, a studio and we’ve just secured a neighbourhood, call Swindon 105.5
paramedics about their work as and for every community to have a grant to work with Walcot Dome on 611555.
well as rides in fire engines and small studio of their own. Community Centre. We also have www.swindon1055.com
police cars.
The show hosts the South West
regional police dog trials, an It’s A
Knockout competition to raise funds
for Wiltshire Air Ambulance, and the
Silver Stars Parachute Team will
make an appearance.
www.emergencyservicesshow.com

Firefighter to run 9/11
anniversary challenge
Stratton fire-
fighter Mar-
cus Moore will
take part in
the most emo-
tional race of
his life – the
Tunnel to Tow-
ers event in
New York on
25 September.
The 5km run/walk traces the
path taken by New York firefighter
Stephen Siller on 11 September
2001. Stephen had just finished
his late shift when he heard about
the first plane hitting the Twin Tow-
ers. To rejoin his colleagues he ran
through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel Beautiful
with 60lbs of gear strapped to his
back. He was one of the hundreds • Oak
of emergency workers who lost their • Pine • Futons
lives on that day, and the Tunnel • Painted Furniture
to Towers event – which follows
the route he took - was created to Plus: Many lovely
commemorate the sacrifices made. accessories for your home
Marcus who lives in Shaw ran the
New York marathon in 2009. “As I
was running the marathon to raise
money for the Fire Fighters’ Charity,
I was able to visit the New York fire
service training facility, and there’s
a memorial there to Stephen Siller.
It made me want to go back and run
the event, the tenth anniversary of
9/11 is the right time to remember
all the firefighters who died that day.”
He’ll be running in full fire kit and Open: Mon to Sat 9.30am – 5.30pm Sun 10.30am – 4.30pm
wearing breathing apparatus.
To help Marcus raise money for Willoby's Furniture Co. 34 Wood Street Old Town Swindon Wiltshire SN1 4AB
the Fire Fighters’ Charity – text
FIRE74 then a space then £ and the Tel: 01793 693696 [email protected] www.willobysfurniture.co.uk
amount you want to give to 70070.

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