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Odd Socks for Katie campaign

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  January 22, 2017
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As our crews begin this weeks patrols along the quays of Waterford City we would like to bring another very important awareness campaign to the forefront. The Odd Socks for Katie campaign is run in the hope that people will continue to remember Katie Murphy by reminding others to be safe and responsible on our roads. Our patrol crews will carry out their patrol with their odd socks in the hope that this small symbolic gesture might be a useful way of starting important conversations about the dangers of speed and the sense of loss that people are experiencing at the moment. We hope that people will continue to remember Katie by reminding others to be safe and responsible on our roads.

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DEVIL’S BIT KNOCKOUT

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  August 9, 2016
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On Friday evening the 05.08.2016 Waterford Harley Davidson launched the “DEVIL’S BIT KNOCKOUT” boxing showcase in Aid of Waterford Marine Search and Rescue and Saviour’s Crystal Boxing Club at the Tower Hotel Unlike any other charity boxing event this event will have all the characteristics of a professional boxing night. The night takes place on Friday 14th October 2016 at 8pm. Tickets are €15 each Ring girls, entrance music, ten bouts of boxing, a raffle and a half time show with special guest Darren Skelton from the hugely successful “View from the Blue”. Saviours Crystal boxing club will begin training boxers for the next 8 weeks up to the event. If you would like to take part in this charity event please contact Paul Simpson on 089 4160708 There will also be an after party in the Reg bar after the show. If you would like to purchase tickets for the event please contact Mary Tierney on 086 8751346. Paul Simpson on 089 4160708 or call into Waterford Harley Davidson, Check out Devils Bit Knockout on Face book for more information and venues to purchase tickets around Waterford. This is one event not to be missed.

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**100th intervention by WMSAR volunteers**

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  June 19, 2016
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**100th intervention by WMSAR volunteers** As volunteers prepared to stand down on their suicide prevention patrol last night, they observed a person climb over the railings on Rice Bridge. The land crews and the rescue boat proceeded to the person immediately. Contact was made with the individual who appeared very upset and confirmed that they felt suicidal. Gardai were notified and arrived on scene quickly, taking the person to safety shortly afterwards. Thank you to both members of the public who stopped their cars and rang 999.

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Volunteers of Waterford Marine Search and Rescue are proud recipients of Spar?s ?Helping Hand Community Award? and a prize of a whopping ?10,000

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  March 11, 2015
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Waterford Marine Search & Rescue team are awarded for their ?helping hand? Volunteers of Waterford Marine Search and Rescue are proud recipients of Spar?s ?Helping Hand Community Award?. The competition winners saw 26 prizes of ?1,000, 5 prizes of ?2,800 and finally one prize of a whopping ?10,000 up for grabs. Olympic Gold medallist Katie Taylor, patron of the fund, had this to say ?The response to the competition was amazing and entries flooded in from every corner of the country, but the overall winner, Waterford Marine Search & rescue stood out from the start. Waterford Marine Search & Rescue were selected as Overall national Winners and were awarded a prize of ?10,000.? WMSAR Vice Chairman Declan Barry says the money will help go towards the purchase of a new Search & Rescue base in Waterford. ?It is hoped the new base will be fitted out with an operations room, conference room, training room, a canteen and shower and toilet facilities?. A ?Buy a Brick? campaign is currently underway by Waterford Marine Search & Rescue to help donations for the new building. Here is a link to the page: https://waterfordmarinesearchandrescue.ie/shop/buy-a-brick-fund/

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