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Published:
December 2, 2008
Brean
couple thank community for their support after devastating fire
 A
Brean couple whose home was destroyed in a fire have this week
thanked Burnham-On-Sea.com's visitors for their messages of support
and offers of help.
This
website broke the news on November
23rd that a devastating fire had swept through the wooden
chalet close to Brean Down Bird Gardens belonging to beach warden
Ron Sharrard and his partner Angela Davies.
Fire
crews from across the county tackled the huge blaze, but could
not save the couple's home or two Yorkshire Terriers trapped inside.
Messages
of support for Ron and Angela, who are due to get married in December,
have been posted on Burnham's
discussion forums along with offers of help and on Monday,
the couple thanked Burnham-On-Sea.com's users.
 The
couple also appeared on BBC
Points West on Tuesday, where they again thanked local people
for their support.
Ron
told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "We are very grateful for all the
wishes of support. No-one really knows how many friends they have
until something terrible like this happens."
"Angela
and I have been together for five years and will be marrying later
this month, and are keen to start a new life together. The last
fortnight has been a real test."
The
couple are set to marry on Monday December 22nd, his birthday,
and are now busily making final plans for their big day.
A
fundraising charity night is to be held this Saturday, December
6th, at the Railway Inn on Burnham's High Street when the proceeds
will be donated towards the couple's honeymoon.
RELATED
LINKS:
Video coverage of
Brean blaze
Electrical
fault blamed for the Brean blaze
Photos
of the blaze beside Brean Down
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