25 August 2011

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MEMBERS of the emergency services will be taking part in 999 Day this Sunday at East Court between 9am and 3pm.

The programme for the day includes:

• 10am – Opening by the Town Mayor
• 10.30am – Chip Pan Fire demo
• 11am – Police dog demo
• 1pm – Road traffic accident re-enactment
• 2pm – Police dog demo
• 2.30pm – Chip pan fire demo

Meridian FM will be broadcasting and helping with the public announcements throughout the day.

Search and rescue land rovers will be on display with ambulances and fire engines, and emergency service staff will talk about what they do.

The police sniffer dog unit will also be back.

* Please note that car parking will be greatly reduced as some of the displays will be in the East Court car parks. Anyone attending is advised to park elsewhere and walk to East Court.
The grounds will be open to the public as usual but some areas will be cordoned off for safety reasons around the demonstrations and displays. Everyone’s co-operation in respecting the barriers will be appreciated.