By Jodie Symonds
SIX CFA members and four community members were awarded for the completion of a defensive driving course.
Thanks to the Anthony and Travis Hall Memorial Driver Education Fund, the young members had the chance to participate in the Level One Defensive Driving Course.
To acknowledge their achievement, awards were presented to Sam Thompson (Menzies Creek CFA), Caidyn Miller (Upwey CFA), Sam Carlton (Belgrave Heights and South CFA), Sammuel Fredrickson (Emerald CFA), Ricky Coniglione (Emerald CFA), Emily Tomada (Sassafras/Ferny Creek CFA), Stuart Horner from Sassafras, William Gardner from Emerald, Rohan Lambert from Ferny Creek and Jessica McFarlane from Upwey.
The memorial fund honours the memory of Anthony and Travis Hall, who were aged 15 and 13 respectively when they were killed in a road accident in Cockatoo in January 1995.
Both boys were enthusiastic members of the Upwey Junior Fire Brigade, with Anthony being the Junior Captain at the time of the accident.
The fund is designed to remember Anthony and Travis in a way that is beneficial to the community.
The fund has received tremendous support from local fire brigades and local residents.
Over $23,000 has been raised by the fund, which, with support from the Murcott’s Driving Excellence who has donated two courses every year.
The fund is managed by prominent members of the fire service and the Dandenong Ranges community in Peter Hall, Graeme Legge, Bob Horner, Geoff Champion and Peter Marke (Convenor) in conjunction with the Upwey Brigade.
For more information, call Peter Marke on 0427 937 839.
