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WELCOME TO OUR WEBSITE

This is a stand-alone website, launched and managed by our own members, although we continue to maintain a close association with Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service.

We have tried to avoid making it unnecessarily complex to use.

This is not intended to replace The Branch newsletter which will continue to be published 2 – 3 monthly and available to view/download/print direct from this website.

Members are encouraged to give feedback using the CONTACT US form.

WHO CAN JOIN

Membership is open to those who have served in any fire service. Former wholetime, retained, control and non-uniformed members are eligible to join. Membership is also open to widows and widowers of fire service members.

SUBSCRIPTIONS

The annual subscription falls due on 1st April. The subscription is only £15 and you are sure to find this represents value for money.

Don’t delay, join us today

PRIVACY POLICY

To view our GDPR Policy on Data and Privacy, click HERE

ABOUT US

For more information about our Association, go to ABOUT US main page.

PUBLICATIONS

The Branch publishes a local magazine called "The Branch"

Disclaimer/Copyright

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REACHING OUT

Recognising that WRFA members who live alone may be put in a particularly difficult situation by the present enforced lockdown caused by the pandemic, the WRFA has taken steps to ensure that our members in that situation are regularly contacted by telephone to ascertain their circumstances and do all that is possible to give assistance and reassurance.

WHAT’S NEW

WALKING SECTION

The next walk will be in Avebury on Wednesday 5th November 2025.

Go to WALKING SECTION page for details.

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Go to WALKING SECTION page for full details.

FORTHCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS

Christmas Lunch at Bowood Hotel, Calne on Monday 15th December 2025

Booking form is now online.

Go to SOCIAL EVENTS page

Latest date for receipt of bookings Monday 1st December.

THE BRANCH Magazine

The latest OCTOBER 2025 edition of The Branch magazine is now published. Go to THE BRANCH page to access.

THE BRANCH – AUDIO VERSION

For those members suffering vision impairment,  an audio version of THE BRANCH is available on request. Those members who have previously registered to receive audio versions on USB stick, will automatically continue to do so.

Audio copies are normally available within two weeks of publication of THE BRANCH.

WHAT’S NEW

DEATH OF JOHN HINTON

We regret to announce the death of John Hinton, former Leading Firefighter at Royal Wootton Bassett.

The funeral will be held at North Wilts Crematorium on Thursday 13th November, at 1300.

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PUMPS FERRIED TO I.O.W FIRE

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LUCY POWELL MP & THE FBU 

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PRIME MINISTER SPURNS FIRE CHIEFS ADVICE

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HOME OFFICE “UNFIT FOR PURPOSE”

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CAPITA FINED £14m (18/10)

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LABOUR TARGET ELDERLY DRIVERS

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WRFA VISIT TO MIDDLE WALLOP

The report on the WRFA group visit can be found on OTHER EVENTS page.

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