Oldham Firefighter 🚒🔥, Fundraiser, Founder
@mcrremembers
| raised over £170k for charity after Mcr Arena Attack 🐝 British Citizen Award 2024🎖️
@CitizenAwards
Well Saffie that one’s for you princess. Emotional day & the hardest race I’ve ever ran. Proud to share the tarmac with your incredible mum. All 22 medals home and together just as you all are up there I’m sure. 🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅
#22SaffieRoseRoussos
A firefighter from Rochdale is preparing for a gruelling charity challenge of running twenty-two 10km races: one for each of the victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack.
Proudest Day of my life today meeting His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge Prince William.
We spoke about my fundraising/support for the families and we spoke about football.
I commiserated him on supporting Villa he returned the commiserations for my love of united 😂
So a few weeks ago
@Ameliat76387387
tweeted saying she wanted to go back to the
@ManchesterArena
for the first time since the attack but was going on her own. I couldn’t let that happen so I went with her to support her on her huge day....she smashed it
#Proud
#NewMemories
🐝
I’m broken I’m blistered but ....I’m satisfied. Satisfied that I’m sat on this train to London right now and can say “Yep you gave that your best”
@reallorraine
Get the kettle on I’m on the waaaaay !
#22SaffieRoseRoussos
#22ForThe22
The Beautiful Saffie had a dream to become famous. I want you all to help make that dream come true. Save this pic ➡️set a reminder ➡️post it on 19th May with hashtag
#SaffiesDay
we’re gonna get it trending and we’re gonna fill twitter with saffie for her race day! Who’s with me?
3.8k views on twitter, 124k views on Facebook! We are only half way there please get behind my cause and donate we need to raise as much as possible ALL victims! 22 lives lost, 800 physical injuries, over 3000 receiving support !!!
#GiveWhatYouCan
#ManchesterSpirit
#22ForThe22
🐝
A firefighter from Rochdale is preparing for a gruelling charity challenge of running twenty-two 10km races: one for each of the victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack.
11 of the most painful weeks of my life without my champ but tonight I got my hands on him again. Someone must have been cooking onions nearby 😢. I know it was worth the sacrifice to keep him safe. Now to celebrate his birthday from May!
#COVID19
When are they gonna make a
#loveisland
for 30 something year olds with slightly heavier than average dad bods and only 200 insta followers? Asking for a friend.....
#DADBodIsland
🤪
I’m deeply saddened to hear the news of Laura’s Passing 💔 What an inspirational fighter & role model to all.
I’m so grateful we got to meet her and spend time with her.
Sending love & condolences to Nicola, Mark & family. Laura will always be a part of G33 white watch 💔🚒👩🏻🚒
You don’t have to wear a uniform to save a life....
Samaritans:116123
Childline:08001111
Victim support:08081689111
Rape crisis:08088029999
Mind:03001233393
Anxiety uk:03444775774
Sane:03003047000
Nspcc:08088005000
Calm for men:0800585858
Crisis team:03005000927
❤️🙏🏻
#BeKind
Was just getting a bottle of red and ended up detaining two shoplifters who were attacking two security guards
@Morrisons
both males pinned to floor and now booking into the penthouse suite
@gmp
. Thank you to store manager who gave me this gift voucher. Wine paid for 👍🏻
#Grateful
Tonight we didn’t clap for Carers we clapped for Our neighbour Phil. Phil was a patient transport driver
@NWAmbulance
and sadly lost his battle with
#Covid19
amazing to see our estate come out on mass 2m apart to pay our respects. RIP Phil 💚
#NHS
#NWAS
#clapforcarers
Just arrived home from work to find I’ve been awarded The certificate of recognition at the British Citizen awards. Whereas awards don’t really mean much to me but look at the letter that came with it particularly the bit I’ve underlined in red? 😳
#22ForThe22
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Thought id share this. I woke up at 5am and drove to Gateshead to surprise June with Philips medal. Her family were in on it but She had absolutely no idea I was going to meet her there at his memorial bench. So great to see her! ❤️
FF Theo Arrived at the incident and kicked that fires Ass !!! A bit like he’s doing to his leukaemia. I supported him here. We could all learn a lot from this little champ. Thanks to my crew on white watch who helped me make this special little mans day
@manchesterfire
🔥
#Hero
Well the secrets out. 👀 honoured and a tad overwhelmed but grateful for all the support along the way this really isn’t just about me it’s about the army of supporters (You lot! ) that make it all possible. Grateful to every one of you!
🌟We’re honoured to announce that one of our firefighters, Aaron Parmar Oldham White Watch, will receive a British Citizen Award in Westminster on 25 July.
Aaron has helped raise over £170,000 for victims of the Manchester Arena attack & we’re incredibly proud of him and his work
That ones for you Martyn ! 🏅 Number 17 collected today in loving memory of Martyn Hett. He made the sunshine briefly before he laughed at us and sent us some snow ❄️ A pleasure to meet Martyn’s family and share some stories of Martyn.
#17MartynHett
#22ForThe22
#BeMoreMartyn
Absolutely unreal ! Some amazingly kind person has just offered to pay for my flight out to Australia 🇦🇺 to help with the wildfires🔥 as they really wanna help! I’m speechless. Im on leave now until 16th jan could it be made possible? Which fire service is leading it in oz?
So humbling to be invited to this special ceremony yesterday.
A huge honour meeting
@KensingtonRoyal
, both so genuine,honest and sincere.🙏🏼
But the biggest honour for me was that these amazing humans pictured below consider me as part of their family, and I do them mine.💙
That ones for you Nell ! ❤️ hard run in the rain and wind but Im absolutely made up! A new PB and sub 45 of 44:38 ! 🙌🏼 and I got to meet Nells amazing family at the finish line. I learned a little more about Nell today I’m in a privileged position
#16NellJones
#22ForThe22
Tomorrow is a tough tough day for all of the victims of that awful night and my thoughts will be with you all. At 22:31pm I will be at St Ann’s sq with 22 🏅 laying some flowers, lighting a candle. You’re all welcome to come along and see them
#22ForThe22
I fell In love a little today. Everyone meet Barbara 👍🏼 Barbara is 81yrs old and has just smashed the
@RunnorthwestRun
Trafford 10k. I later learned she runs a 10k every Sunday! I’ll never moan again......Be more like Barbara ! ❤️
#WhatsYourExcuse
Collected medal number 19 today for Chloe and Liam at the flatcaps 10k🏅.An amazing surprise to see Chloe’s dad mark has signed up to run with me. Me, mark and Ian crossed the line together supported by a northeast army ! WHAT....A....DAY ! 3 to go...
#19ChloeAndLiam
#22ForThe22
A few weeks ago I was given a very special gift. Saffies Rose Bush. I’m no gardener but I’ve taken good care of her and today on Saffies 11th birthday she’s blossomed 🌷❤️. Happy birthday Saffie. Never forgotten 🐝 thinking of Andrew, Lisa and family today
6 months I’ve had your attention and 6 months I’ve had you thinking about the 22 angels of Manchester on a daily basis........Do you see what I’m doing here yet? 👍🏼🐝
#22ForThe22
Very proud to have been nominated and chosen as one of the winners to receive the spirit of Manchester award at last nights
@PrideOfBritain
#Manchester
awards. Some truly amazing people we have in our city. That award is for 22 people who will never be forgotten 🐝
#22ForThe22
Absolutely made up today! After 4 months off through injury I’m back on the pumps! I have to say my station manager and watch manager have been unbelievable with regards to my welfare. Time to knuckle down now and get back up to speed with it all.
#BestJobInTheWorld
Can finally announce my big news. I will be running my final 10k in Manchester on 19th May in full kit (pic below) for obvious health reasons a risk assessment has been agreed and precautionary measures will be in place. It will be in memory of 8yr old Saffie Rose roussos 🐝❤️
Secrets out! I want to say a huge heartfelt thank you to anyone who took time to nominate me. And to the crazy judges.😳tonight isn’t about me I am there solely as a representative of 22 angels that will never be forgotten.🐝
#PrideOfManchester
#22ForThe22
I have one excited beautiful boy on my hands tonight. Father Christmas is turning out a day early just for us because apparently I signed a contract that says I must work Christmas too! 😂
#MerryChristmas
everyone have a good one 🎄
I think staff
@Morrisons
also deserve a well done they’re working tirelessly to keep the shelves stocked. Went in today everything fully stocked, with tonnes in the back. No need for stockpiling, stop, reset and shop how you used to!!! We’re producing 50% more!...let that sink in
I’ve got the kindest little mini me in the world. Tried to explain roughly what
#22ForThe22
was to my 4 yr old, he wanted to donate his Easter money 😍 he’s now the proud owner of a bee bracelet and I’ve topped up his money box with the £4 without him knowing.
#Kindness
I’ve not seen my 5yr old son for weeks and it feels horrific but we know what it means to put him and others at risk! The scenes in Richmond yesterday are just baffling! You should all be ashamed! SELFISH!
#StayAtHome
#lockdown
💔
Stand down brother. You served your community with Professionalism, Integrity Honour and Pride ❤️
You will be dearly missed by so many.
Rest in peace Mate x
#KnockOffMakeUp
#RIPDanLee
📷James Bennett
No money in the 🌎 will ever make up for the loss felt on 22/5/17 but I promised to help if I could.
Im proud to stand today having raised
£1️⃣3️⃣3️⃣,8️⃣5️⃣0️⃣.0️⃣0️⃣
for charities associated.
Thanks to all that support/help me and who share my passion.
keep going
#Manchester
🐝
Please help us 🙏🏼 could ALL my followers and blue tick accounts Retweet and share as much as possible.
Dan is a well liked and respected colleague and we’re desperate to find him safe and well as are his family.
He’s been missing since 1am on 22/8/22
Thank you for your help
I can’t tell you how proud I am as I sit shovelling fish & Chips down my throat, that I managed a PB today for Jane. 45:23 ! 🙌🏼 I planned this all week after a really hard week for the families. The best way to stick two fingers up to the lot of em is a PB ! 🐝
#15JaneTweddle
Good morning !
Today I hand over the second donations to the charities set up by some of the families of those killed in the Manchester Arena attack
🎉£1️⃣3️⃣, 1️⃣1️⃣3️⃣.0️⃣8️⃣ raised🎉
Meaning each charity will get
£2️⃣5️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ !!
Today is a good day! Proud to be able to help 🐝
Keep Nell in your thoughts. Nell Jones 14yrs old was a pupil at Holmes chapel high school and was a kind clever & loving young woman and her happiest at the
@ArianaGrande
concert that night. Please support
@RememberingNell
I can’t wait to meet her family tomorrow
#16NellJones
🐝
Just over a year ago Saffies parents sent me a special gift to thank me. Saffies very own species of Rose named after her. Now Im no gardener and was worried I’d ruin it but happy to say it’s just flowered for the second time 🌷👍🏻🥵
#SaffieRose
weeks ago I told you I met this young superstar Theo who’s been an absolute trooper in his battle against leukaemia, well after a bit of planning tomorrow he comes to work with me. We’ve sourced a uniform and a BA set for him and he’s gonna get stuck in on station 🔥
Today my thoughts are very much with friends and family of 22 souls cruelly taken in senseless act of cowardice and everyone affected by the events of 22.05.17 🐝
#22Hearts
#Neverforget
#Wearemanchester
@MarcusRashford
@England
Sorry for what Marcus? feeding thousands and thousands of children? For giving parents a bit of respite whilst they plan where the next meal is coming from?For challenging government to do the right thing? For inspiring millions of children with your book?
You sir are a hero 👏🏻
Came across this again on my run today and it really slams it home in the most impactive yet heartbreaking way, no matter how tempting it looks DONT go in ! There are so many risks associated with open water you wont have considered them all until it’s too late
It’s with the heaviest of hearts we recieve this tragic news tonight. 💔
My deepest condolences go to Dans Family.
Tonight We
@manchesterfire
mourn the loss of a friend, a brother and a much loved colleague.
Thank you to all who helped in the search over the past few days.
#FOUND
| We’ve sadly found the body of a man in the search for Daniel Lee from
#Salford
. He was last seen in the early hours of Monday morning after a night out with friends in
#Manchester
. His family have been informed and request privacy at this time.
News about Caroline flack makes my heart sink. Hounded by the media who couldn’t see what their words were doing. I tried to reach out to her. As a former cop I know there is ALWAYS two sides to a story. It’s time to STOP!!. Pick each other up and be kind life’s too precious!
So happy! Not felt great lately and not trained at all well so to come to Newcastle and get a half marathon PB and run my first ever SUB 2 hour half was a perfect tribute to Chloe and Liam.
Official time 1:58:24 💖💙
@chloeandliam24t
loved seeing my Geordie fam again x
Was given this amazing gift today by
@petraj76
i will be lighting it on 22nd May at 22:31 and every anniversary thereafter.
#22ForThe22
love it Petra thank you 👍🏼🐝
I’ve worked hard over the past few months collecting this little haul but I genuinely can’t wait to give them all away to their new owners 🏅
#22ForThe22
Well there it is! Kelly’s medal home safe and tucked away in the treasure chest. We braved the snow and -5 conditions today to honour kelly and her amazing family!
@bbroadrunners
you’re a credit to the sport! Amazing event
#14KellyBrewster
#22ForThe22
#IBeatBuncer
An absolutely Amazing turnout for Dan’s funeral today!
It just goes to show how well liked and respected he was. I hope his family can take some comfort from what they saw today and hope they know they’ll always be part of the Fire Service Family
To all 1707 of my amazing followers just to let you know I’ve calculated the fundraising total and included gift aid which reveals the amount the charity will actually be able to claim and our total is £14,101.25!!!! Unbelievable effort 👏🏼 we keep going for the 22🐝
#Thankyou
Medal
#21
🏅and a great day to celebrate the special young woman that Eilidh was.
@eilidhstrust
turned out on mass along with
@ManchesterComPB
to play me over the line. Memories I’ll never forget. Keep Eilidh in your thoughts please this is her day!
#21EilidhMacleod
#22ForThe22
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Can you help me reach a wider audience? Yesterday we had zero donations 😔. Fundraising has become really tough now. Please tweet/RT help me try and reach a bigger audience. My blue tick followers can really help here. I’m not giving up there’s 4 races to go they deserve my best
any potential journalists who may be speaking to me save yourself the trouble of asking me about some idiot in Syria I have no interest in that. I’m true to my morals and my challenge is all about spreading the word of the 22. I couldn’t give a toss about her. 👍🏼
#22ForThe22
🐝
I met This little chap during the mcr 10k 4yr old theo was cheering me on so I stopped and said hello. Theo’s a trooper battling leukaemia so I’m arranging a special visit for him to come and see me at work. Can’t wait to see him join white watch for the day👍🏼
@Katt68561869
👨🏻🚒🚒🔥
Yesterday came the best News ever!!!! THEO IS CANCER FREE!!! ❤️ this little boy has taught us all what it means to fight! Couldn’t be more proud of this guy. I will be at the front of the queue when you ring that 🔔 little man! Fighter..... Inspiration....Hero!
#Proud
#Theostribe
Chloe’s dad mark surprised me by entering the race and not telling me until last min! What a guy can’t tell you how much of an honour it was to cross the finish line with him and Ian all together as a team. Mark, Ian you did Chloe & Liam proud today!
#19ChloeAndLiam
#22ForThe22
Thats for you Megan! Medal number 18🏅home and joining the others ready to be engraved.Fantastic support today from those that came to watch and an absolute pleasure to meet Megan’s parents and put the medal round their neck.🐝
#18MeganHurley
#22ForThe22
➡️
This ones for you lisa 🏅!
@RunnorthwestRun
Wilmslow festive 10k in loving memory of 43yr old Lisa lees from Royton. Lisa brought the sunshine today as I thought of her. A fitting touch with a rainbow at around the 8km mark! 🌈 RIP lisa we’ll never forget.
#7LisaLees
#22ForThe22
Never take life for granted it can be turned upside down in an instant 💔. I Lost my dad suddenly 12 years ago. Ive just realised now it was much easier for me that way than having to watch someone you love deteriorate slowly. Bravo
@KatiexMcGlynn
&
@Rob_Mallard
👏🏻
#Corrie
This Sunday is my second race for Chloe Rutherford 17yrs and Liam curry 19yrs from South Shields. Please keep them and their families in your thoughts and contribute to their memorial by donating @
#19ChloeAndLiam
#22ForThe22
@chloeandliam24t
PLS RT - Race kit ready for 17yr old Chloe and 19yr old Liam’s race day. keep these two beautiful souls in your thoughts not just tomorrow but always! 💖💙 I can’t wait for a reunion with their families who are travelling a long way to support me.
#19ChloeAndLiam
#22ForThe22
🐝
Actually Getting emotional posting this. My last normal 10k run in my
@SalfordDevils
bee shirt in memory of the beautiful 14yr old Eilidh Macleod from Barra. 12th May @ Heaton Park. Please support Eilidhs race it’s going to be very special
#21EilidhMacleod
#22ForThe22
🐝🏅
Whilst I was in the mood for a surprise yesterday I nipped across to South Shields to see my other Geordie family and surprise them with x2 medals for Chloe & Liam 🏅🏅 Great to see you all again 😘
@chloeandliam24t
what an honour to go see their memorial bench too 😍
What a way to end the year! Smashed my PB!!! 45:50 for 18yr old Georgina Callander. I’m half way there now guys 11 races, 11 medals in 3 months! A pleasure to meet Georgina’s family at the finish line. Thank you for your support ! ❤️.
#11GeorginaCallander
#22ForThe22
We had a real life Hero visit the station yesterday! 🦸🏼♀️
Touched by Laura’s story I reached out to her family to arrange a visit.
We had a fantastic day! Your strength and resilience is inspiring 💪🏼
Thank you Laura you’ve taught us all
@manchesterfire
so much.
@shitscaredmum
I left school with ONE GCSE in English! Despite that I’ve enjoyed 9 years as a police officer with
@gmpolice
and now 2 years as a firefighter with
@manchesterfire
. Don’t worry if you didn’t get the results today you’ll get them when they really matter to you👍🏼
#GCSEResults2019
That’s medal number 13 home in loving memory of Angelika Klis from
#York
🏅with my ankle strapped up I can’t tell you how happy I am with a time of 48:33 ! That’s all down to the dedication of
@futurephys
. Please keep Angelika in your thoughts.
#13AngelikaKlis
#22ForThe22
🐝
Today’s been tough. The descent of my training climb I fell 10ft onto some rocks. Dislocated my knee, broken one rib and torn ligaments in my right ankle. Up against it now for Ben Nevis but gotta keep positive and just work even harder when I’m back on my feet 😔
#LifesLemons
A bucket list ✅!! Had the pleasure of meeting
@Schofe
&
@hollywills
@thismorning
. Great chatting to you both, Me and Phil share the same hometown and holly... well she’s even more perfect in real life 😍 beauts the pair of you! When am I coming back? 🤔
@Hive22Running
🐝
A really sad and difficult end to the shift attending a fatal house fire.
Tragic at any time of the year but so close to Christmas 😩…
My Thoughts are with family & friends.
Welfare support given to us all in attendance which is truly appreciated.
Some give a little, some give a lot and some gave everything.
This is NYFD FF Gary Box(35). His truck was stuck in traffic in the Brooklyn battery tunnel, he got out and ran 1.2 miles in full kit to the towers. He died that morning, his body never recovered. This is a real hero