History

1980

May First Aid team at Scoutex

26th July Northampton Town Show - Security at Civic Tent stood down when Show abandoned due to flooding.

Call-Out - Called out by Police at 1540hrs. to Flooding in St. Leonards Road flood water 3ft. deep.

    Team provided the following services :
  • Refreshments to Residents
  • House to house situation report
  • Move infirm to other accommodation
  • Helped Fire Service pump out and running hoses
Returned Sunday morning to help residents to move carpets and furniture.

December Provided First Aid Team to Banbury Scouts 24hr. Tour de Trigs hike, a duty we have carried on every year since.

1981

No special events but training and duties continued.

1982

February The Team almost brought Northampton Town Centre to a halt on Saturday morning. The Team removed a cross from the front of All Saints church by abseiling down the tower.

March Call-Out - Called to Overstone to search for two Cubs missing. They were found in Overstone Solarium.

15th March NEAT Reunion

Click for newspaper article May Chief Constable Praises NEAT at reunion.
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13th June Blackbird Auto Club Grass Track Racing

30th June Training Roade Red Cross Cadets

July Removed Flag- pole from top of St. Giles Church

August First Aid & Security Team at County Scout Camp

September Took part in "999 Emergency Services Day"

25th. September Call-Out - Search for missing person at Billing Sewage Works. Unfortunately he was found dead at Wellingborough a week later.

Click for newspaper article December Launch of appeal to raise £600 for a new ambulance.
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December First Yetties Christmas Singalong

1983

15th March First Ambulance sold at car auctions.

Click for newspaper article 15th April New Ambulance collected from Mereway Ambulance Station.
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16-17th July National VW Beetle Rally

1984

1st July Call-Out - Search for missing person in Salcey Forest 20 members on site within the hour.

8th August Call-Out - Search for missing 8 year old at Daventry. Team called out during work time for first time.

16th September Call-Out - Search for missing person Stowe Nine Churches.

History 1985-1989