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Timaru Fire Brigade 150th

Bevan Findlay from Timaru Fire Brigade

25 Sep at 18:00 – 27 Sep at 16:00

We would like to invite you to join us, in Celebrating 150 years of the Timaru Fire Brigade.
Friday Night 6pm: Meet and greet and register at the Brigade canteen, (Registered guests only)

Saturday 26th September 1pm : A street parade of all the past and current Fire Engines, starting at the Woolcoombe street end of Stafford street through to Cannon street, this will be followed by a static displayof all the fire trucks in King George Place out side the Council Building until 4pm.

Saturday Evening: A cabaret including meal, speeches etc. at Timaru Fire Station engine bay. (registered guests only)

Sunday 1pm: Open Day at Timaru station including a display of past equipment, trucks, interactive displays.

Sunday Evening: BBQ at Timaru station and an invitation to browse through our archives files. (registered guests only)

Please note that for the meet and greet, Cabaret dinner and Sunday evening BBQ you MUST be a registered guest.

For the street Parade and open day you are all welcome to just come along on the day.


Please register your interest with your contact details to one of the following e-mails or phone numbers so we can forward a registration form.

Contact e-mail timarufire@gmail.com or
alastair.thornley@fireandemergency.nz
Alastair Thornley, President
Timaru Fire Brigade Club. Phone (03) 688 8811 or 027 657 5588

Please pass this on to any persons who you may know that has been part of the brigade over the years or forward their contact details to one of the emails above.

We look forward to seeing you over the weekend.

A link to the Facebook event page is below.

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