On 30th August 2010, the crew also attended a ‘Meet the Heroes Day’ at Avoncroft Museum. This was an event organised by the museum for the public to meet, as they put it, ‘Ordinary people who do extraordinary things’.

As a lifeboat organisation we provided a display including a boat, landrover and photoboards which was put inside the museum grounds.

A large number of children took the chance to dress up in lifejacket and helmet and look over the boat (SARA8), and parents showed great interest in the work SARA undertakes.

SARA Wyre Forest would like to invite you to “A night at the races!”. This event is rasing money to support the work of your local Lifeboat and Mountain Search & Rescue Team.

Where? – The Eagle and Spur, Bridge Road, Cookley
When? – 1900hrs (first race 1930hrs), Saturday 11th December 2010
How Much? – £6 Adults / £3 Children

Ticket price includes HOT food!
(Luxury Puddings will be available for purchase too!)

8 races including a Grand Auction Race, Prize Draw including the chance to win a Lifeboat experience on one of SARA’s rescue craft!

Tickets available behind the Bar at the Eagle and Spur, from ANY of the Wyre Forest Station Crewmembers or by emailing: severnrescuewf@tiscali.co.uk

SARA wishes to thank Nuala Campbell and her staff at the Eagle and Spur Public House for their continued and valued support.

The Eagle and Spur – Map (Approx.)

Matt Massey an active member of Severn Area Rescue Association is preparing to walk 50 miles over 24 hours undertaking the Longmynd walk on 2nd October 2010.

Matt will be raising money for the replacement of SARA’s ICU vehicle housed at the Wyre Forest station.

The ICU (Incident Command Unit) is a vital part of the organisation and is used in large incidents as the control point for search and rescue teams.

Matt is already off to a good start with over £100 having been donated via his JustGiving page!

“I am greatly looking forward to this challenge and the chance to raise as much money as possible for charity.”
Matt Massy

If you would like to support Matt or make a donation please visit his donation page. 

Bob Eaton single sculled from Stourport on Severn to Worcester, a distance of just over 19 kilometers, on 23 July 2010. The river had risen dramatically overnight but on inspection was found to be safe to make the trip. There were three river locks to negotiate and manouvering a scull in and out of the locks was a bit of an experience.

The trip was accomplished in just over 3 hours and without major incident, only a couple of close calls with overhanging trees.

72 year old Bob has now completed the last fundraising spectacular in his ‘Four Elements’ challenge. He has driven from Oman to Bewdley (Land), done a parachute jump (Air), a barefoot fire walk (Fire) and now the scull (Water). All done in aid of the Acorns Children’s Hospice in memory of his own son David.

To date Bob has raised over £1,000 and the firgure is still rising. Bob has written a letter of thanks and made a personal donation to SARA for providing his safety cover.

Read more:
SARA – Supporting Bob Eaton & Acorns!
Stourport Boat Club – Challenged

From Thursday 05th to Sunday 8th of August members from Wyre Forest provided first aid cover for a Country and Western event at Stratford Racecourse hosted by the Redditch Westerners.

Gunfighters from the Redditch Westerners with SARA Wyre Forest Members

Formed in 1998 Redditch Westerners are one of the largest Western Clubs in the Midlands – with many of their members being “authentic” westerners – with gunfighters, Indians and “Mountain Men”.

This is the 3rd time SARA has provided first aid cover to the Blue Rodeo event at Stratford Racecourse – now hailed as the biggest event of its type in the Midlands with a large outdoor stage, replica western town and gun fighting arena.

Crew from Wyre Forest attended and set up a First Aid post complete with Ambulance and Minor Injuries and Treatment centre and provided 24hr cover including foot patrols for the duration of the event whilst open to the public. Thankfully the skills of the team were only required to treat minor injuries including minor burns and insect bites – but still managed to treat 20 patients and raise over £400!

At the end of the event the flags from all participants and the “States” they represent were paraded around the arena. SARA was represented by Dan Gale, WF Secretary bearing the SARA pennant.

Wyre Forest have now not only been asked to cover the event again next year but the crew have been invited to attend one of the monthly social events the club holds to let their hair down and enjoy themselves!