Members of the emergency service branches will be attending a celebratory event in their honour.

Thames Valley Police, Banbury Town Council and Castle Quay will be celebrating the emergency services on Saturday, September 10 between 9am and 3.30pm at the Spiceball Park.

Visitors will be able to enjoy a full day of appearances from Thames Valley Police, Oxfordshire Search and Rescue, Highways England and St John Ambulance.

There will be police horses trotting around and RAF Croughton will be attending with their American emergency vehicles.

There will also be inflatables set up at the skatepark to ensure the kids have a good day out.

Representatives from the police, fire, search and rescue and ambulance services will be at the event to promote the work of the emergency services, advise on how the public should use the emergency services responsibly, educate the public about basic lifesaving skills, and promote the many career and volunteering opportunities available within these vital organisations.

Emergency Services Day is a national day across the UK and is supported by HM The Queen, the Prime Minister and First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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Tom Scholes-Fogg is the founder and chief executive of Emergency Services Day and decided to set the day up after discovering there was no annual day across Britain to honour 999 heroes.

Mr Scholes-Fogg is a serving police officer within a major English police service and is the founder and chief executive of the UK’s 999 cenotaph.

After visiting the event the public can enjoy some of the best street food in Banbury at Castle Quay’s Lock29.

There is something for every taste including Mexican, Asian, Greek, Italian and British cuisines plus an array of sweet treats.

Police Constable James Hopkin at Thames Valley Police said: “This will be an amazing day for the family and will give the public an opportunity to see the emergency services up close.

“Come ask questions, find out what a typical day looks like and speak to personnel from the local area.

“If you are interested in a career in the emergency services, this will be a perfect chance to find out more.”

Banbury Mayor Jayne Strangwood said: “This will be a great day out.

“Visitors will see the exciting side of being a 999 worker and also hear about the more serious aspects of their lives.

“People thinking of a career in emergency services will be able to talk about jobs that are available.

“It should be a fascinating day.”

Centre Director at Castle Quay Oliver Wren said: “This is the public’s chance to learn more about the heroic men and women of the NHS and emergency services and understand what a typical day at the office entails for them.”

 

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This story was written by Matthew Norman, he joined the team in 2022 as a Facebook community reporter.

Matthew covers Bicester and focuses on finding stories from diverse communities.

Get in touch with him by emailing: Matthew.norman@newsquest.co.uk

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