RHEOLA Fire Brigade last week awarded CFA life membership to seven members with more than 300 years of service.
CFA commander Loddon catchment Bryan Suckling made presentations of the highest award and service medals and certificates.
Life memberships were granted to Brian Cain, Lindsay Soulsby, James Poynton, Philip Vernon, Mark Gilmore, Peter Mason and Peter Leach.
Medal recipients - 60 years: Alan Bellenger. 55 years: Ken Leach, Brian Cain. 50 years: Lindsay Soulsby. 45 years; James Poynton, Greg Mack. 
40 years: Peter Mason, Shane Brennan, Peter Leach, Craig Bellenger, Philip Vernon, Philip Adam.
35 years: Matt Catto, Glynis Cain, Greg Arnold, Geoff Graham. 30 years: Donald Coe, Ian Hargreaves, Ellan Roberts, John Leach, Mark Gilmore, Ann Leach. 
25 years: Deborah Vernon, Margaret Coe, Tony Soulsby, Mark Soulsby, Dale McCoy, Tony Bellenger. 
20 years: Dale Soulsby, Tom Vernon. 15 years: Rick Gale, Lyn Gale, Natalie Soulsby. 10 years: Sandy Keith,  Maree Marsh, Angela Donaldson.
Five-year certificates: Igor Grattan, Stacey McCoy, Andrew Smith, Nicole Smith, Sarah Soulsby, Val Florance.
Mr Suckling was assisted with presentations by brigade captain Philip Vernon and new secretary Zandra Grattan-Lynch.
Membership is strong for Rheola brigade where there is also a junior brigade.