We would like to thank the Weald of Kent Ploughing Match Association for their very kind donation of £500 towards our funds. Last September responders assisted many drivers during the dreadful muddy conditions at the ploughing match on and off the field.
We would like to thank Invicta Rotary for their kind donation of £150 following a talk given by 2 of our responders about the work we do within the community of Kent as South East 4x4 Response.
Our Chairman, David, has given a talk to new Kent Search and Rescue members on their Induction Day. David explained who South East 4x4 Response are and how we work with Kent Search and Rescue during searches which require transport for teams, dogs and equipment. On occasion our responders carry out road searches and provide team protection during these call outs.
At the request of Kent County Council, responders, alongside Kent Search and Rescue volunteers, have been ensuring over 200 of the most vulnerable people in the Tunbridge Wells area have supplies of bottled water during the ongoing water issues. Our responders visited 58 addresses, checking that the residents were ok, giving water out if needed.
One of our responders has been out towing Santa's sleigh for the last of his early visits to the Sittingbourne area. Well done to all the volunteers who supported the many sleigh rounds that happened this year bringing joy to all the children in the areas Santa visited.
South East 4x4 Response have for the fourth year supported Santa on his early visit to give chocolates to the children in the Borough Green and Platt villages. Members were there to ensure all ran smoothly, also providing Santa with a seat in the back of one member's Land Rover pick up as his reindeer and sleigh were not quite ready for a pre-Christmas run.
The Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer Drone Light Show at Detling saw 12 of our responders on stand-by near the car parks to assist vehicle drivers should there be problems with soft ground on exit following the heavy rain earlier in the week. Fortunately the ground held firm; only one vehicle needed an assisting push where the vehicle had become trapped in boggy ground. A successful evening for Lumina Drones which was enjoyed by all.
Two of our responders giving a thumbs up to Santa as they collect a very special order for Santa's early visit to Borough Green and Platt from ASDA at Kingshill.
Fourteen of our members, acting as marshals, supported The Monty Peters Historic Sporting Trial at The Wright Event, our major sponsor. It was a fun day for the 56 competitors involved as historic sports cars raced around an off road track. Although a dry morning, previous rainfall plus further rainfall towards the end of the event made the track slightly challenging for the historic vehicles.
