News and events around the network this week (13/11/09)

[Bob Hatcher]

4x4 Response Wales have contributed the following.



We now have 80 members of whom 50 have completed Responder training and 24 have completed Off Road Driver Training leading to NPTC Assessment. 6 have been NPTC Assessed in Driving and Winching and we have 9 Lantra Winch trained and 30 with basic First Aid Training.



We have another recruitment evening at the end of the month and hope to sign up another 20 or so members and will be organising another Responder Training event in mid wales before the end of Jan aiming to get 25+ new responders trained and 20ish trained in Off Road Driving Techniques.



Following is more info ref the West Wales recruitment event:



4x4 Response Wales



4x4 Response Wales Recruitment Evening



4x4 Response Wales will be holding a recruitment and information evening at Pencader Village Hall on the evening of 25th November starting at 7:30pm. The evening is aimed at existing 4x4 owners who would be interested to make themselves and their vehicles available to provide logistical support to the Emergency Planning Service in the event of severe adverse weather or local emergency.



A recent similar evening held in Llandudno was a resounding success with over 25 attendees of whom 11 immediately joined after listening to a presentation given by two of the Groups senior members. A number of others joined up over the next couple of weeks.



Anyone who is interested in finding out more about the Group will be welcome to attend the Pencader meeting. Alternatively, there is plenty of information available to the Groups Website at http://www.4x4responsewales.org. It is anticipated that there will be a regular monthly meetings in the area once a core local group is formed.



The Group has prepared a formal presentation outlining the activities and benefits of membership and demonstrating how members are being equipped to support their local communities during severe weather and other local emergencies.



If you know of a club or organisation that would like to find out more about the Group then please get in touch: info@4x4responsewales.org



4x4 Response Wales is a registered charity offering logistical support to Emergency Planning Officers and Emergency Services during times of severe weather and other local emergency. The Group organises regular training and assessment weekends across Wales to prepare their volunteers and vehicles and to ensure that members can provide a high quality service when required.