Wiltshire Retired Firefighters Association

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

Click here to view 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

THE BRANCH Magazine

The latest FEBRUARY 2026 edition of The Branch magazine is now published. Go to THE BRANCH page to access.

FORTHCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS

THE WRFA SPRING LUNCH will be held on Sunday 19th April 2026, at The Wheatsheaf, Lower Woodford near Salisbury.

If you have booked one or more of the 30 places, please select your menu choices and submit payment, using the online booking form.

Go to SOCIAL EVENTS page.

Please reply by no later than 5th April 2026.

WALKING SECTION

Information on the next walk to follow.

Go to WALKING SECTION page for full details.

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

WRFA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Nominations are invited for members to stand on the Executive Committee. Elections will take place at the 2026 AGM, date and venue will be announced in due course.

To open a nomination form, click HERE

If you cannot print this form, please contact John Craig or leave a message using the CONTACT US page and a printed copy will be posted to you.

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EXPLOSION ROCKS WILTSHIRE “MILITARY FACTORY”

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LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER

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