CREDITON firefighters held a busy and successful car wash in aid of The Firefighters’ Charity on Saturday, March 29, many people taking their cars along to be washed.
Natalie Searle from The Firefighters’ Charity helped at the car wash. AQ 7610 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Mary Nunn from Cheriton Fitzpaine took her car along for a good wash. AQ 7605 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
The firefighters washed cars between 10am and 2pm and at times there were several queued up for washing.
Station Commander Neil Hargreaves welcomed one of his sons and a member of the public to help out alongside the fire crew.
All hands to the pump to clean another car at Crediton Fire Station. AQ 7591 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Hosing down another vehicle at the car wash. AQ 7588 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Natalie Searle, from the charity, attended to collect the donations by card and cash payment and she said that everyone had been very generous.
Neil said afterwards: "Thank you! A huge £733.09 was raised."
Washing another car at Crediton Fire Station. AQ 7595 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Finishing touches made to clean another car at the Fire Station car wash. AQ 7613 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
The Firefighters Charity helps all serving and retired members of the UK's fire family to live healthier and happier lives and also helps their families.