On 7 December 1939, Thomas McAuliffe posted in the Yass Tribune-Courier calling for a meeting of all landholders in the vicinity of Nanima, Tallagandra and Wattle Park to form a bushfire brigade.
From those humble beginnings, Springfield has continued to grow and serve its community. On 1 December, the Brigade came together to celebrate its achievements, recognise the long service of its members and share the stories of those both here and passed.
Our celebration also saw the launch of “Through the Flames” – a publication documenting a brief history of Springfield; capturing many accounts of those who have served as firefighters since those early days.
Over 85 years, our Brigade has evolved from a small group of local landholders, willing to fight fire with little more than buckets of water, wet jute bags and fire beaters into a modern well-equipped modern rural fire brigade.
We are honoured to share these stories and so very thankful for all those who contributed. A special thank you to Anne Ehsman and Marion Robinson who worked tirelessly to produce this special publication. It is a wonderful legacy that we are pleased to be able to share with the community.
Long Service Recognition
Another special part of our 85th celebration was the awarding of Long-Service Awards on behalf of the NSW RFS Commissioner. Congratulations to the following members for their dedication and commitment:
50 Years Service - Geoffrey Larkham, Douglas Southwell.
40 Years Service - Terry Birtles Greg Martin
30 Years Service - David Lomas, James Lomas, Linda Lomas, Marty Lomas, Thomas Morrison, Donald Tarlinton, Jeffery Tarlinton, Rodney Tarlinton, Ted Tarlinton, Mark Thornthwaite, John Whitmore.
The Rex Connor Fire Shed
Our Patemans Lane Fire Shed is housed on land provided to us by the Connor Family. To honour his role as a long serving Captain of the brigade, together with his families ongoing support and involvement, we were pleased to officially name our base as the Rex Connor Fire Shed at our celebration. Rex’s children, Simon and Megan were present for the unveiling of a plaque and new signage.
Thank you
I just want to take this time to give a heartfelt thanks to the committee for turning a simple idea into a wonderful tribute to the hard working volunteers who have been and continue to be, Springfield Brigade.
Rebecca Morrison
President - Springfield Brigade
springfieldrfb@hotmail.com
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