Exeter Chiefs match tickets on offer at charity quiz night for The Firefighters Charity

By The Editor

14th Oct 2019 | Local News

Allan Kay pictured after a fire service exercise. Picture courtesy of www.kylebakerphotography.com.
Allan Kay pictured after a fire service exercise. Picture courtesy of www.kylebakerphotography.com.

Exeter Chiefs match tickets are just one of the prizes on offer at a quiz night organised by firefighter Allan Kay, who will soon be taking on the challenge of a lifetime by running the London Marathon.

The cheese and wine quiz night will be held at Sidmouth Rugby Club on November 3.

The money raised will go to the The Firefighters Charity, the charity Allan will be running for at the London Marathon.

As a young man running around the coast paths of his home town, Budleigh Salterton, Allan Kay, 45, had two aspirations in life, the first was to become a firefighter and enjoy a career saving lives.

The other, to run the London Marathon in a reasonable time before the age of 30.

As life carried on around him Allan's career took a different path and running became 'something for younger people to do'.

In 2014 Allan found himself joining Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service as a retained firefighter at Sidmouth Fire Station. Allan has since become a temporary full time firefighter in Exmouth.

"Through this time I have been introduced to the Firefighter Charity and some of the people they have helped, their stories have inspired me to give something to the charity," said Allan.

"Also during this time I have started running again and have found a level of fitness I thought had long gone. I have been enjoying the challenges of running and decided to attempt my long forgotten dreams of completing the London marathon 16 years after I had hoped to complete it.

"I have an opportunity to raise money for the charity, help them continue their great work and spread the word of the great mental health work they do with firefighters and their families."

Tickets to the quiz night cost £5 and you will receive a free glass of wine and a cheese buffet.

There will be a prize for the winning quiz team and a raffle that includes Exeter Chiefs match tickets.

If you would like tickets message Allan or Nikita Kay on Facebook, click the red button below to go to Allan's profile.

     

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