Looking for a stress free way to clean the family car? Here’s the chance to take the pressure off. On Saturday 2nd October 2010, firefighters across Lothian and Borders will be hosting their annual Autoglym National Car Wash Day on behalf of The Fire Fighters Charity.
The message from the sponsor is if your car is looking neglected get down to your local fire station on Saturday and let the firefighters give it a clean!
On the day, firefighters will be using specialised shampoos donated by Autoglym, to help give that added shimmer. For three years running, Autoglym has supported The Fire Fighters Charity – the official organisation which supports injured fire fighters during their times of need.
The National Car Wash is the Charity’s largest fundraising event of the year, and sees firefighters up and down the country washing the nation’s cars in exchange for a donation. The event promises to be a great day for all, as not only will cars leave the fire station looking squeaky clean, but the passengers will leave armed with vital fire safety information. It’s also the ideal way to help raise greatly needed funds for The Fire Fighters Charity.
Stations taking part in Lothian and Borders so far, are: Tollcross, Sighthill, Crewe Toll, McDonald Road, Bathgate, Whitburn, Broxburn, Livingston, Dalkeith, Haddington, Newcraighall, Penicuik, Musselburgh, West Linton, Innerleithen, Selkirk, Hawick, Coldstream, South Queensferry, North Berwick, Duns, Peebles, East Linton, Galashiels, Lauder, Eyemouth, Dunbar.
Autoglym’s chief executive, Paul Caller said ‘We are proud to support the car wash event for the third successive year. We hope that our contribution in conjunction with the efforts of the local firefighters will again raise substantial funds for such a worthy cause.”
Of course, whilst everyone will be waxing lyrical about their spotless cars, there are two very serious reasons to why this annual event is taking place across the UK. Despite fire fighters’ best efforts, they see first hand how fire can destroy lives and devastate communities on a daily basis. By learning more about fire safety around the home, lives can be saved. It is also a fantastic way to raise essential funds for The Fire Fighters Charity in order to continue to support those in need.
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