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Cadets complete 999 challenge at Hunstanton Fire Station

aturday 13th April saw Hunstanton’s
Fire cadets aged 13 to 17 taking on a
Stough challenge in aid of Mind Norfolk
and Waveney.

Cadet Danny Price & Cadet Leader
Guy Taverner. Credit Ian Burt Firefighters, Cadets and Norfolk's Chief Fire Officer at Hunstanton Fire Station.T&A
Watch Manager Guy Tavener explained:
“The champion of this event is Fire Cadet
Daniel (Danny) Prime who is the Mayor’s
Fire Cadet for Kings Lynn and West Norfolk
Borough Council.
“Danny chose Mind, which is one of
Mayor, Margaret Wilkinson’s, selected
charities, and set up the fundraising event.
“He persuaded the fire cadets, all 14 of
them, to commit to the 999 challenge which
involved running out and rolling back up 999
hoses today - no easy feat and physically very
demanding; I’m really impressed with
everyone’s enthusiasm and commitment.”
Mind Norfolk & Waveney fundraising and
events manager Harry Scott, and fundraising
support officer Amy Woods were there to
support the event along with volunteers Running out. Credit Ian Burt
selling cakes and drinks, the proceeds of
which will be added to the fundraising effort,
including Gemma Prime who was running the
raffle and tables.
A spokesperson for Mind said: "We support
the people of Norfolk and Waveney with their
mental health and wellbeing through our
network of wellbeing centres, talking
therapies, residential programmes, social
groups, specialist programmes and mental
health training. From prevention support to
crisis support, wherever you are on your
mental health journey, we are here for you.
Our ambition is to ensure that no one has to
face poor mental health alone and with the
right support and resources anybody can Danny leading the cadets to start the Holding the rolled up hoses Cadet Lola
create a life that feels meaningful to them." challenge. Credit Ian Burt Playford with CFO Ceri Sumner. T&A
At the time of going to print the justgiving
page had reached £420.
Supported by full time and retained
firefighters the youngsters had completed 453
runs and roll backs by the noon refreshment
break when Danny, who is fifteen and a Year
10 student at Springwood High School, spoke
to Town and Around about the day’s five-hour
challenge and his ambition to be a full-time
Firefighter.
Ceri Sumner, Norfolk’s Chief Fire Officer,
made an encouraging speech to the cadets,
firefighters, representatives of Mind and
supporters before donning her kit and joining
in with the running out and rolling back of the Rolling back. Credit Ian Burt
hoses.