THE community are very lucky to have such a wonderful team of fire officers based in Stroud.

They came and extinguished my bonfire which I have to accept got slightly out of control.

They could not have been more helpful and friendly and did not give me the ticking off I expected!

The next day we took our grandson on a visit to the fire station so that we could thank the crew and although they were out on call our grandson, Hugh aged four, was given full access to a fire engine and shown all the equipment.

He even got to wear the kit which made his and our day.

We were very grateful to them on both occasions.

Peter Burke-Murphy

Rodborough