St Austell Fire Station Open Day Raises Over £4k for Charities

St Austell Community Fire Station’s recent open day has been hailed as a huge success, raising £4,174.32 for two local charities: the Fire Fighters Charity and Little Harbour Hospice, part of Children’s Hospice South West.

The event attracted a large number of visitors, with fundraising activities, including a raffle, contributing to the impressive total. The station has confirmed that raffle winners will be contacted in the coming days.

A Day of Community Spirit

Visitors enjoyed live music from the St Dennis ukulele group, and local organisations, including CHAOS Radio, St Austell Coastguard, and St Austell Police, engaged with attendees throughout the day.

Grateful Thanks to Local Businesses

St Austell Fire Station expressed their appreciation to a long list of local businesses and organisations for their support. Among those who contributed were:

• St Dennis ukulele group
• CHAOS Radio
• St Austell Coastguard
• Children’s Hospice South West
• St Austell Police
• MCV Gas
• St Austell Brewery
• The Pier House Hotel Charlestown
• The Boathouse
• B&M
• Halfords St Austell
• B&Q St Austell
• The Candy Company
• Kittow’s Quality Meats
• AJ’s Café
• Shipwreck Treasure Museum
• Fire Fighters Charity
• The Works St Austell
• St Austell Golf Club
• Browns Suga Hair Salon
• Pinetum Gardens
• Springtide Charlestown
• Kidzworld
• St Austell Garden Centre
• MA Griggs
• Avalanche SlipnSlide
• Click n Chuck
• HBH Woolacotts
• Whiteriver Cinema
• Cornwall Football Golf
• Edmundson Electrical
• Vault Barbers
• Carlyon Bay Hotel
• Carlyon Bay Golf Club
• The Eden Project
• The Cornwall Hotel and Spa
• Trevithick Farm Shop & Café
• St Blazey Football Club
• Royal British Legion
• Charlestown Health & Beauty
• Bookers St Austell
• Snap Fitness St Austell
• Salty Bay
• Sports Direct St Austell
• Bradfords St Austell
• Encounter Cornwall AKA Paddle Cornwall SUP

Supporting Vital Causes

All proceeds will be split between Fire Fighters Charity, which supports firefighters and their families, and Little Harbour Hospice, which provides care and respite for children with life-limiting conditions.

For more information on the Fire Fighters Charity, visit their website here, and for more details about Little Harbour Hospice, part of Children’s Hospice South West, click here.

Raffle Winners Awaited

The fire station will be reaching out to winners in the coming days to distribute the prizes.

The station thanked everyone involved, particularly the volunteers, family, and friends who dedicated their time to ensure the day’s success.