Good grief Harry I didn t know you were in the Asian Fire Service Association. Very interesting document at http://www.afsa.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/AGM_2013_Delegate_booklet_Hig_Res.pdf. Best wishes Topper.

Re Terry Ellison s recent passing. In her search for information his wife is trying to bring together the details of his life.for his obituary - Can you shed any light on his time at Denbury -Terry was a leading light in the pipe band-as a piper.also rearhed the rank of JSGT or JSSM Joined Sep 1961-graduated to man svc Easter 1964

I am a fire raiser not a puterouter despite trundling that bloody cart around Denbury many times. Started at an early age (4-5 )when I set light to the house we lived in up Geordie land way. Wow exciting or what? Also set fire to a corn field (11) that surrounded a tossing school (coins for the uninitiated) on the banks of the Don twix Rotherham and Conisborough. All the Tossers ended up in the cut along with the dead cats dogs and other unmentionables. The Don was a great place for us budding Me Tarzan You Jane to skinny dip when we were kids. The bargees used to go ape as we swam up to them and boarded before diving back into the muck. Happy Days

That is me back from the Negev managed a few good walks in the South with me almost be not quite finishing my trog on the Israeli National Trail (INT) with great views & loads of desert/mountain beasties. Hope to be back next year to finish the final leg which is in and around the Big Crater if anyone is interested in having a romp. I have received a message telling me I am carrying the Queen`s Baton on the 19th June in connection with Glasgow 2014.. It will be a pleasure Your Majesty. Best panic and lose a couple of pounds. I am on the lookout for a Trike 800-1500 CC must be able to carry at least 2 if anyone knows of one going cheap. Anyone going to the AFSA reunion in Leeds in a couple of weeks? I will be attending and playing granddad at the same time. Meanwhile it is time to get seri-arse about kicking the Scottish independence brigade into touch and tending to my chucks and ducks and my Shot at Dawn memorial. Have fun

What is the date and time Harry in Leeds??

I noticed Bo Martins comments re me and Len Laming Len and I served in Singapore together and the last I know of Bo Martin was a punch up in Catterick over my girlfriend who i have now been married to for 49 years Bill McLeod

Tony Bob McIntosh was a member of the last intake Sep 66 you will find details here denburyboys.co.uk there is also a link from my home page Best regards Steve

Hi All The company Atos who is responsible for medical benefits is to terminate it contract with the government early. I am sure a lot of lads will be happy at this announcement as they are not the most liked company on the planet. Here is the gen: The firm that carries out assessments for disability claimants is quitting its contract early the Government has announced. Atos has been under fire over the number of assessments it has made as well as waiting times. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced that the French firm is exiting from its contract to deliver Work Capability Assessments before it is due to end in August 2015. Ministers stressed that Atos will not receive any compensation from the taxpayer for the early termination of the contract and had made a substantial financial settlement to the DWP. Claimants undergo a Work Capability Assessment when applying for Employment and Support Allowance to see how their illness or disability affects their ability to work. The DWP said last summer it had identified significant quality failures in the written reports produced by Atos following assessments. An improvement plan was put in place but the Government said it was now looking for a new provider to replace Atos. The DWP said to ensure a smooth transition one national provider will be appointed early next year to take over the contract. In the longer term it is intended to move to multiple providers to increase competition. Mike Penning Minister for Disabled People said: The previous government appointed Atos as the sole provider for carrying out Work Capability Assessments and since then we have carried out several independent reviews and made significant improvements to the assessment. Today we are announcing that we are seeking a new provider to replace Atos with the view to increasing the number of assessments and reducing waiting times. I am pleased to confirm that Atos will not receive a single penny of compensation from the taxpayer for the early termination of their contract quite the contrary Atos has made a substantial financial settlement to the department. .. .

Some 25 rooms and 40 people booked in for the Friday night and 40 rooms and 67 people booked so far for the Saturday dinner. It looks like the Friday curry night may happen as some 19 people (20 including me) have said yes. Given these numbers this early looks like a good turnout. If you have not yet booked and you want to come I would do so as I only asked for 45 for Sat night although sure I can get more if needed this early Chalky

John We have them in Barnsley on Fri/Sat. Normally with a lack of clothing and practicing some form of worship to Tarmacadam which involves vomiting large amounts of liquid and throwing themselves then into it.