FIREFIGHTERS and other staff at Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) are set to clean cars at stations across the region this weekend in support of refugees from Ukraine.
Around 30 charity car washes are listed on the service's website across Saturday and Sunday.
On these days, firefighters, other staff and volunteers are set to clean cars between 10am and 4pm in return for a donation to UK-Med.
The Greater Manchester-based charity set up an appeal to support refugees from Ukraine, which is backed by Andy Burnham.
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Dave Russel, GMFRS's chief fire officer, said: “The people of Ukraine continue to be in our thoughts during this dreadful time.
“Although we are thousands of miles away, we stand in solidarity as we do whatever we can to support all those affected by the devastating and tragic events that continue to unfold.
“Please come down to your local fire station this weekend and get your car cleaned while supporting the Ukrainian people and communities. All donations – whatever you can spare – will be welcomed.”
Here is a list of the stations involved:
SATURDAY
Agecroft, Blackley, Broughton, Cheadle, Farnworth, Gorton, Irlam, Leigh, Mossley, Moss Side, Oldham, Rochdale, Stalybridge, Whitefield, Whitehill.
SUNDAY
Ashton-under-Lyne, Atherton, Bolton, Chadderton, Eccles*, Hyde, Manchester Central, Marple, Offerton, Philips Park, Ramsbottom, Sale, Stockport, Stretford*, Withington, Wythenshawe.
*The car wash for Eccles and Stretford stations is at Costco on Barton Dock Road in Trafford Park.
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