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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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FACEBOOK

We are developing our own Facebook page. This is up and running, as WILTSHIRE RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION (WRFA).

Go to FACEBOOK page for more information.

This website WRFA.ORG.UK remains the primary source of information, including news and events, for our members.

WHAT’S NEW

FORTHCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS

SUMMER LUNCH & AGM at BEECHFIELD HOUSE HOTEL, MELKSHAM on Sunday 9th August 2026

Booking line closed.

Go to SOCIAL EVENTS page.

CHRISTMAS LUNCH, BOWOOD HOTEL on Monday 14th December 2026

Information and booking form to follow.

WALKING SECTION

Information to follow.

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Go to WALKING SECTION page for full details.

THE BRANCH Magazine

We are looking to publish The Branch quarterly and the next publication will be the Autumn edition.

Go to THE BRANCH page.

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

DEATH OF MARK SHIPWAY

We regret to announce the death of Mark Shipway.

The funeral will be held at 11.30 Tuesday 11th August, at North Wiltshire Crematorium, Swindon Road, Wootton Bassett, SN4 8ET

A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS

Sherine Wheeler, Chief Executive, announces a new strategy, look and feel for the Fire Fighters Charity.

To open an extract of the statement, click HERE.

WE ARE UPDATING OUR RECORDS

We are in the process of updating our membership records. It has become apparent that this information is out of date for a number of those members who pay annual subscriptions direct from their fire service pension via WYPF (West Yorkshire Pension Fund). Restrictions imposed by the Data Protection Act prevent us from obtaining this information directly.

Please confirm your current personal details: Details we need are:
–  Current address and postcode.
–  Contact telephone number.  Mobile and/or landline.
–  Contact email address.

Please submit using the CONTACT US page on the this website. This information is treated as confidential and is not shared with any other organisation or individual.

Thank you for your help.

NOTICE OF WRFA AGM

The 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 9th August 2026, Beechfield House Hotel, Beanacre, Melksham.

The meeting is at 11.00, followed by lunch for those members who have booked.

Information to follow.

MAN BAILED AFTER PEWSEY FIRE SEES HOMES EVACUATED AND FIVE CARS BURN

Go to NEWS page.

HMICFRS REPORT TO DORSET & WILTSHIRE FRS

To view the recent follow-up report submitted to D&WFRS, go to NEWS page.

GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES £97m WILDFIRE INVESTMENT

Go to NEWS page.

THREAT OF FIRE STATION CLOSURES

To view the latest update (18th June 2026), go to NEWS page.

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