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Last Saturday night, Sheffield Volunteer Fire Brigade held its Awards Night, with a change of venue at the last minute, as the hall at Sheffield had water leaking around some of the light sockets in the kitchen, making it unsafe to use. “We were lucky one of our members is also a member of the Waimak Golf Club, and we were able to get the Golf Clubrooms, which worked very well. We were very grateful to be able to use this fantastic facility,” commented Chief Fire Officer,

Gold Star recipient SO Graeme Piper. Gold Star recipient FF Peter Redmond with wife Lisa.

Gold Star recipient SFF Daryl with daughter RFF May who has been in the brigade for four months and wife, Jill Sweeney.

Nev Croy. “It was a very busy night presenting all the awards, as it was the first Awards Night we have been able to hold for a long time. This meant most members received an award for their effort and commitment. To qualify for any FENZ awards, you must attend 66% of the musters available. “It was an enjoyable evening, which finished with a great supper. Thanks must go to Darfield Netball Club for serving

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food, clearing tables throughout the evening and to Heather Muldoon for a wonderful job at the bar, which was appreciated,” continued Nev. There were three Gold Star recipients (twenty five years) FF Peter Redmond, SFF Daryl Sweeney and SO Graeme Piper. QFF Lauren Beattie was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. This is a Queen’s Medal, not a FENZ one. QFF Chris Roper was awarded his Five Year Medal. FENZ Group Manager Al Hutt, United Fire Brigade Association representative Jason Prendergast, Canterbury Provincial Fire Brigade Association representative Amelia Jackson, Gold Star Association representative Robin Ashby and SDC representative Lydia Gliddon all attended this special evening. Lynda Sanders was also on hand to take photos. “The Officers and members would like to thank the employers of our Fire Fighters, also the partners for all the support they give,” Nev concluded. List of award recipients below:

Rank Name Award Yrs DCFO Keith Ross Gold Bar 35 QFF Willie Jenkins Gold Bar 33 OS John Jebson Gold Bar 31 FF Peter Redmond Gold Star 25 SFF Daryl Sweeney Gold Star 25 SO Graeme Piper Gold Star 25 QFF Grant Hunter Silver Bar 17 QFF 14 Lauren Beattie - Long Service & Good Conduct Medal FF Patrick Van de Pol Silver Bar 13 SFF Gordon Myles Silver Bar 11 SFF Phillip Newbigging Silver Bar 11 FF Ben Wild Silver Bar 9 QFF Nigel Easson Silver 9 QFF Chris Roper 5Yr Medal 5 QFF Edward Bowden 3 Yr Cert 3 FF Raymond Harrison 3 Yr Cert 3