5 April 2018
Foyle Search and Rescue are delighted to announce that there is a new public defibrillator fitted in the City. The de-fib has been fitted on the wall of the apartments at the walk way between Waterside House and Train station. Stephen Twells, Chairman of Foyle Search and Rescue said, “A donation was made to Foyle
8 September 2016
The Garden of Reflection within the Walls of Derry/Londonderry was the venue today for the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) ceremony recognising the significant contribution of one of our local voluntary groups. The QAVS was presented to Foyle Search and Rescue in recognition of their significant voluntary activities within the city. Foyle Search
19 July 2016
Foyle Search is constantly growing so we need enthusiastic people to join our friendly team and would urge anyone with an interest to volunteer for our organisation to get in touch. Volunteers with Foyle Search and Rescue come from all walks of life. They are people who have chosen to serve their communities and the
10 March 2016
Foyle Search & Rescue Chairman, Stephen Twells announced today that a major new extension has started at their Prehen Base, 20 Victoria Road on 29th February 2016. The tendered building works has been awarded to Conway Builders, under control of architects Michael Carr with Adrian Boyd Vice Chair supervising completion which should take approx. 34
26 October 2015
Following Fridays statement and this mornings interview on Radio Foyle reference the Glow Run event scheduled to take place on 21st November and organised by Endurance Junkie. Foyle Search and Rescue recommend that as the Belfast event has been cancelled it is likely Derry ~ Londonderry event will also be cancelled. We are advising the public NOT to
15 October 2015
The 2016 Foyle Search and Rescue Calendar can be purchased for £6 each from our base in Prehen or from the following locations City Side Mobile Shop Southend Park Today Today Brandywell Bog Stores Bogside Whites Bishop Street Cost Cutters Beehwood Mornas Mobile Liscarne Drive Day to Day Rathlin Gardens Gill Spar Rosemount Eurospar Hatmore
13 October 2015
Hot off the press and ready for sale, the Foyle Search and Rescue 2016 Calendar. Featuring photographs of our volunteers within all roles in the Charity this unique wall calendar makes a great gift and funds will support the life perseveration work of the Charity. This calendar was made possible by the generosity of Ray
9 October 2015
On Thursday 8th October members of Foyle Search and Rescue attended the National Finals of the Lloyds Bank Charity Achievement Awards at Banking Hall, the historic London Headquarters of Lloyds Bank, as part of the first ever awards organised by the Foundation to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Picking up the prize for National Runner up
1 October 2015
On the 16th of July The Lloyds Bank Foundation announced that six charities from Northern Ireland were shortlisted for the UK Final of the Charity Achievement Awards. Foyle Search & Rescues Chairman Stephen Twells & Deputy Emergency Response Team Volunteer Paul Mc Laughlin will be travelling to London representing the Charity at the prestigious awards
10 September 2015
According to the recently released World Health Organization (WHO) report: Preventing Suicide: A Global Imperative, over 800,000 people die by suicide across the world each year. Remember its OK not to feel Ok, and its absolutely Ok to ask for help. #letsGoOrange and #BreakTheCycle Foyle Search volunteers gathered today to show our support for World
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