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PEDALLING PARAMEDICS
Ten staff from the East of England Ambulance Service, North Essex locality, are raising funds for
The Ambulance Services Benevolent Fund by cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats in 9 days.
They are hoping to raise £10000.
Click on the Logo below to the Fundraising News Page
where you see more and sponsor them in this incredible effort.
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OLD/VINTAGE
AMBULANCE PHOTOGRAPHS
Does any one have any original photographs of old ambulances (or ambulance related subjects)
which might be suitable to be made into post cards? If so and you are happy for them
to be used, (credits for ownership / reproduction will be printed on the card back)
please e mail our Secretary the details.
Simon Fermor
(click on the name and a pre-addressed e mail will come up.
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ASBF SILVER JUBILEE
COMMEMERATIVE SILVER CAP BADGE
During 2011 the ASBF is celebrating its Silver Jubilee and to help mark this milestone and
the Funds outstanding achievements in providing staff support for 25 years the Trustees have
commissioned an exclusive solid silver limited edition of the
Ambulance Service Crown badge cap badge.
These finely crafted cap badges have been made by Firmin & Sons Ltd., a world leading
British silversmith and
are fully Hall Marked by the Guild of Silversmiths certifying the authenticity of the
silver content.
To ensure the exclusivity, value and collectability of the badges there will only be 150 made.
Each cap badge will come with a Certificate of Authenticity, separately numbered and signed by
the Chairman of the ASBF Paul Leopold and the Secretary Simon Fermor. To add to their value
and to assist in preserving them in mint condition each badge will come in a high quality
anniversary presentation case. These genuine silver badges will not only be something
to adorn your office cabinet or display case at home but a substantial investment and
an heirloom for your children or grandchildren. They would also make an ideal retirement
present
for any colleague who is planning to retire during the ASBF’s Silver Jubilee year.
The cost of each badge is
£92.50
including
VAT,
First class Special delivery (signed for) and post and packing.
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To purchase one of these exclusive limited edition badges E-mail
Gordon Enstone
or
Simon Fermor,
Please state clearly your name, full address including Post Code, and a contact phone number.
Sales will be on a ‘First come First Served’ basis so do not delay in making your application.
Once the 150 badges have been sold orders will be closed and future purchases will only be via the
collectors market, at a much higher price.
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FUND RAISING NEWS
A lot of of energetic and thoughtful people are busy taking part in various activities to raise funds for
the Ambulance Services Benevolent Fund in order that we can be even more effictive in
our role of "Caring for the Carers". Click on the ASBF logo below to see what is being done to support
your charity both by getting donations and raising awareness and see if you can emulate them.
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THE LONDON OLYMPICS 2012
The London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games are keen to recruit retired ambulance service personnel for a range of
salaried positions across the functional areas of the Games such as Villages, Venues and Transport in London, Weymouth, Manchester,
Cardiff, Newcastle and Glasgow. If you are interested in applying for one of these posts please contact
Claire Smith of LOCOG by clicking on the 2012 Olympic logo below.
N.B.: The title “Paramedic” is a protected designation and applicants are reminded that they cannot
use this title unless they are currently registered with the Health Professions Council.
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EUROPEAN LATE MODEL SERIES
OR
STOCK CAR RACING TO YOU AND I
Paul Bowman is a Paramedic in the East Midlands Ambulance Service and he races his
ASCAR (American Stock Car) in races in both the UK and in Europe. Whats more he had
it in a livery that promotes the ASBF and whats even more - because we now have a new
logo he has had it repainted with the new logo. Click on the picture below to find out
when and where you can go and see Paul racing and support both him and the ASBF.
The car looks great Paul - that should really attract attention.
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NEW
DO YOU BUY ON THE WEB?
IF YOU DO IT THROUGH "easyfundraising.org.uk" YOU CAN SAVE MONEY
AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE ASBF AT THE SAME TIME
Choose from over 2000 of the UK's best-known retailers including many popular names such as Amazon, Next, Argos,
John Lewis and HMV, and when you shop using the links on the easyfundraising.org.uk site up to 15% from every
purchase you make is donated to the cause you choose to nominate (which of course we hope will be the ASBF)
It doesn't cost a penny extra to shop and raise funds for the ASBF and as many retailers now give extra discounts
when you buy online, you can even save money!
Have a look at the site now by clicking on the logo above, nominate the ASBF as your chosen charity then
put easyfundraising.org.uk in your favourites.
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Part of Easy Fundraising is is "easysearch.org.uk" which is a search engine which pays your nominated charity every time
you make a search. It costs you nothing but if you nominate the ASBF as your charity it will bring in much needed funds.
Click on the logo below to find out more
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MOBILE ROTA
The Ambulance Services Benevolent Fund is pleased to announce a new partnership with MobileRota,
aiding fundraising for the Charity.
MobileRota offers a fantastic new service for the shift worker, providing shift rotas direct to your
mobile phone. It allows you to view your rota on your mobile phone, making it easy to see future shift
patterns, including bank holidays, for up to two years in advance. The system itself is easy to use,
and shifts can be colour coded to reflect different shifts or watches, making it ideal for ambulance
service personnel. You can also view your rota via your MobileRota account on any PC, and you do
not need to subscribe to receive this service.
It is completely free to try and if you choose to subscribe it is just £4.99 for the year, and
for every
sign-up, MobileRota will donate 10% to any of their five nominated charities, one of
which is The Ambulance Services Benevolent Fund. Plus, after you sign-up there is a discount
for multiple subscribers. For example, your partner or family members may also want your rota
on their mobile phone and they can receive this at a discounted rate once you are signed up.
For further information on the scheme, or to subscribe, please click on the logo below
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and make sure you select The Ambulance Services Benevolent Fund as your nominated charity!
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"BELLS, TWO TONES & SIRENS "
Bells, Two Tones and Sirens, written by Gordon Enstone, is a personal insight, into the day-to-day operations of the
Ambulance Service. From the start of basic training in 1964, through to the Paramedic Ambulance Service of the 1990’s.
From murders and suicides, to delivering babies; Major incidents involving train & plane crashes to serious accidents
on the roads and motorways of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. It also describes the humorous side of the
job as well as some of the politics in running one of the Emergency services. This book describes a long and
dedicated career spanning 34 years, and takes a look at what Ambulance and Paramedic personnel deal
with frequently in their daily working lives.
Gordon is a Trustee of the ASBF and will be donating some of the money received for the purchase of the book to the
Benevolent Fund. Why not buy a good read and support the fund at the same time.
Click on the image of the book below.
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"BLUE LIGHTS AND LONG NIGHTS"
Les Pringle joined the Birmingham Metropolitan Ambulance Service in 1977 and retired recently from
West Midlands
Ambulance Service where he was a Paramedic. His first book, "Blue Lights and Long Nights"
quickly sold out
its first print run. He is now writing the sequel. Filled with warmth and humour, Blue Lights and
Long Nights takes us back to a time when lonely old ladies could call 999 and have a cup of tea waiting
when the drivers turned up for a chat; when learning to drive the ambulance meant going out for one test
drive and managing not to hit a pedestrian; and every day brought a glimpse into other people's lives.
From
dosshouses to domestics, from a mother’s grief to high-rise drug dens, Les Pringle brings us all of human
life, and death, at its best and at its worst.
Gripping, poignant and darkly funny, Blue Lights and Long Nights
is an affectionate, warm-hearted look at a world gone by.
Click on the image below to see how you can get a copy of this book
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THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DVD SPONSORS
The ASBF thanks the following companies for their generous sponsorship towards the making of our very first
promotional film. This is a vital part of an ASBF strategic programme aimed at promoting the work and fund
raising needs of the Charity, which is ‘ Caring for the Carers’.
Without their support these programmes would not have been possible. The logos of the companies act as
links to their web sites - why not pay them a visit and see if you can support them by
sourcing items that you need from them.
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