00:01This person has put his life into volunteering with SARA for a long time.
00:07They volunteer at two different stations and always have time for both stations
00:13and still manages to get all the work done.
00:15They're a great help and loved by all the crew and are just outstanding.
00:20This person is so brave and even though they do not go out on the boats or the land vehicles,
00:26this person helps by being in charge of the radios and CCTV, making sure all volunteers are counted for
00:33and everyone and all vehicles are safe before they go out to help those in danger.
00:39This person directs calls from police and coastguards and passes messages to the crew
00:45and their job is critical to the rescue as more lives could be lost without this communication.
00:52They are an incredible person and never really receives the credit for all their years in service
00:57and this is why he has been nominated.
01:01They are so proud of the efforts that they give others and the time that they put into this is truly the best.
01:09This person has been through so much in his personal life but they never let it get them down
01:15and their job of saving people.
01:18They are a true inspiration and deserve this so much and it would be an amazing moment to finally get their first ever award
01:25after all the work they've put into this.
01:28And this award is sponsored by Beaches Garage but unfortunately they can't be here with us tonight.
01:41So this award, close to my heart blue light, Mer Fleming.
01:54Thank you very much.
02:23Would you like to say a few words?
02:28I don't want this.
02:33Is this all I get for 30 years?
02:38Ladies and gentlemen, I am deeply moved on it and I am going to post that cry again a minute.
02:44But I am accepting this on behalf of all the volunteers in SARA.
02:49For those of you who don't know what SARA is, check with somebody on your table because somebody in the table service.
02:57The Seven Area Rescue Association, your lifeboats down the estuary, your lifeboats on the Y, your lifeboats on the Monarch.
03:06Your mountain rescue teams for the cliffs of the valley of the Y.
03:10Your flood rescue teams in Thames at times of inundation.
03:15And those who turn out at 3 o'clock in the morning to look for an Alzheimer's person who is missing on a golf course.
03:24Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you in all humility that I accept this on behalf of all those 250 volunteers that are now doing the job that I have created.
