DFBSSC UPDATES

SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB UPDATE

WE TAKE A LOOK AT RECENT EVENTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB (DFBSSC).

In this update, I will give a review of all that has been happening with the Club over the last few months.

Unfortunately, I must start with some sad news and pay tribute to a man who has been a hugely important fi gure within the Sports and Social Club for many a year. On behalf of the DFB Sports and Social Club, I would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Frank Nugent. Frank has been an integral part of the club since its earliest days and responsible for many a trip away with various sporting teams, in addition to his roles with the FBSAI.

Since his retirement, Frank served on our committee as a representative for the

DFB Retired Members Association (of

which he was also an active member), and his knowledge, experience and guidance will be sorely missed by us all on the committee and those that have had the pleasure of his company. Rest in peace.

EVENTS

The World Police and Fire Games will be held in Rotterdam in July, 2022, when events will have returned after a long hiatus. Teams interested in competing should start thinking about submitting an entry and arranging practice now. Good luck!

ST PATRICK’S DAY

We wanted to mark this year by doing something new and by trying to involve and promote our social media pages, roughly keeping to the themes of this year’s St Patrick’s festival, Dhúisigh Éire (Awaken Ireland). The goal was that: “The Festival will connect our global family, to mark our national day, through remembrance, celebration, song, story, laughter and tears, exploring the unique ties that bind us as a people.”

With this in mind, we ran a social media-based competition over six days around St Patricks Day. We had good interaction with the competition and it provided for some interesting comments on the pages. Some of the images sent in are included in this issue. Thanks to all who participated, and congratulations to the winners: John Keogh; Mark Shaw; Ray Mc Monagle; Dave Kavanagh; Maria Markey; Willie Bermingham.

MEETINGS

For the last few months, we have been conducting our Committee meetings via zoom. Should you have any ideas or suggestion you would like brought forward to these meetings please don’t hesitate to contact your station rep or email myself secretary@dfbssc.ie

VENDING MACHINE HQ

This time last year, we purchased a vending machine and located it in the reception area of HQ. The plan was to fi ll it with approved DFB merchandise and sell it to members and visitors to the station.

Since the distribution of our packs in December, we have received a lot of interest from members looking to purchase extra DFBSSC facemasks and snoods, and in the coming weeks we will fi ll the vending machine with some of these to purchase from there. The machine operates with a contactless card reader so purchases can be done electronically. Should you have any suggestions for merchandise to be sold in the machine, please let me know by email at secretary@dfbssc.ie

MONTHLY DRAWS

The monthly draws continue to be popular amongst our members and the results for the fi rst quarter are out. Please contact P McCann (C ERCC) to claim your prize of a 100 voucher.

January: L Scully (A1); R Mullervy (C8); L Caffery (D13); R Elliot (C13); A Finn (B8).

February: M O’Byrne (B8); R Boyne (A4); J McRory (A HQ); J Foster (A HQ); T Gallagher (B7).

March: J Phelan (B ERCC); I Trimble (A4); D O’Brien (D6); D Brierton (B HQ); G Wilson (C5).

THANK YOU

Lockdown has been diffi cult for us all, and we look forward to a return to normal whenever it is safe to do so. Until then, we will continue to work hard in your best interest. I would like to thank the Committee for their continued hard work during this time.

Our committee members are available should you have a suggestion or idea you would like to share.

Thank you for your continued support. Dan Fynes, Secretary, DFBSSC