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Press release from Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service and Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Authority Making Derbyshire Safer 22 MARCH 2018 DERBYSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE RAISING MONEY FOR DRONFIELD FIREFIGHTER Stefan Hawcroft, a 29 year old On-Call Firefighter from Dronfield has recently been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour and has been given just four weeks to live. A private clinic based in Germany can provide Stefan with treatment and his family and friends have set up a GoFundMe page to try and raise enough funds to get Stefan the treatment he needs. In order to help out with the fundraising, stations from across the county will be hosting charity car washes this weekend (24-25 March 2018). All proceeds will go to support Stefan and the cost of his pioneering treatment in Germany so make sure you come along and show your support and drive away in a sparkling clean motor! You can donate via the GoFundMe page that has been set up here: www.gofundme.com/stefan-hawcroft-the-bravest-man The following fire stations have confirmed they will be hosting charity car washes over the weekend: Buxton (Morrisons, 10 Bakewell Road, Buxton SK17 9TB) – 10:00-14:00 (Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th) Hathersage Fire Station (Memorial Hall Road, Hathersage, Derbyshire, S32 1DU) – 12:00-14:00 (Sunday 25th) Chesterfield Fire Station (Spire Walk Business Park, Braidwood way, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2WH) – 10:00-14:00 (Sunday 25th) email: [email protected] www.derbys-fire.gov.uk Terry McDermott MA Chief Fire Officer / Chief Executive Ilkeston Fire Station (Derby Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5EZ) – 10:00-16:00 (Saturday 24th) Glossop Fire Station (Whitfield Park, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8LG) – 11:00-14:00 (Sunday 25th) Bakewell Fire Station (Buxton Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1DA) – 12:00-15:00 (Sunday 25th) Chapel en le Frith Fire Station (Thornbrook Road, Chapel en le Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0LX ) – Time TBC (Saturday 24th) Whaley Bridge Fire Station (Beech Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7HP ) – Time TBC (Sunday 25th) Bradwell Fire Station (Main Road, Bradwell, Derbyshire, S33 9JG) – 12:00-14:00 (Sunday 25th) Staveley Fire Station (Crompton Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, S43 3PG) – 10:00-14:00 (Saturday 24th) Dronfield Fire Station (Hallowes Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1ST ) – 10:00-14:00 (Sunday 25th) Clowne Fire Station (Cresswell Road, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4LS) – 10:00-12:00 (Sunday 25th) Matlock Fire Station (Chesterfield Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3DQ) – 11:00-15:00 (Sunday 25th) Kingsway Fire Station (Kingsway, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3LY) – 14:00-16:00 (Sunday 25th) Belper Fire Station (Matlock Road, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1BE) – 10:00-15:00 (Sunday 25th) Melbourne Fire Station (Castle Street, Melbourne, Derbyshire, DE73 8DY) – 10:00- 14:00 (Saturday 24th) ENDS .