Mike Jones Promoting Prostate Cancer Awareness
Mike compares his Scania to the latest model while in Cowcaddens Workshops
THE BEST PART OF ALL.
Mike sent a nice thank you message to us when he completed his long journey home and has given his permission to use this extract from it
The best part of my visit to Scotland was when I arrived at Cowcaddens workshops, where I met some very special people, who did everything possible to assist me
Firstly, my Scania was given a full standard safety check by the workshop's staff, and how pleased I was to get a clean bill of health for it.
Secondly, I have to say a big thank you to Strathclyde Fire & Rescue for laying on lunch for Sandra, Ronnie and myself while the vehicle was being worked on. There is one name I will never forget, and that belongs to the Cowcaddens Workshop Manager, Ronnie McMillan. What a guy. He could not have done more, I will always remember everything Ronnie did for us.
I also have to thank, Kenny from Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Preservation Group as he looked after Monty, Sandra and I from Friday to Monday when we left, and also for arranging the Viking Festival entry and overnight parking for my vehicle in Largs Community Fire Station's yard.
Largs was fantastic from start to finish, with a great visit to the station where I met some of the retained fire fighters. And I also managed a visit to my old mate Tommy Stevens, an Ex Station Officer at Largs
I tried to leave on Monday morning for the long drive home but, unknown to me, Kenny had one more surprise up his sleeve. A visit to Area Head Quarters in Johnstone had been organised, where I was presented with a pair of authentic Vehicle Area Name Boards as well as being made an honorary member of The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Heritage Trust
A very big thank you indeed to each and every one you
Mike, Sandra and Monty the Dog
