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BLUElight05
Sunday 31st July 2005

Report and photos by Di King

Attendees

John Buxton, Ernie Croft, Howard Dykes, Paul Farr, Carol Farr, Andrew Hamill, Di King, Geof Smethurst, John Smillie and Una Smillie.

This event is held annually at Ring Farm, Carrrs Lane, Cudworth near Barnsley with the South Yorkshire Police.

The day started overcast and cool but by the end of the day the sun was shining.

Four dives took place over the day in a 10 foot glass tank, with police divers and HDS members demonstrating old and new diving equipment.

John Smillie did the first HDS dive wearing a Siebe Gorman 6 bolt helmet and the second dive was done by Howard Dykes demonstrating a 12 bolt helmet.

John Buxton and new member Andrew Hamill pumped air to the diver and used the diver's comms unit. Geoff Smethurst provided a commentary and answered questions from the audience.

Our merchandising stand was ably manned by Una Smilllie, Di King and Carol Farr.