Recently, I had the misfortune of falling down the hillside at our property. The terrain very overgrown with ivy, jasmine, weeds and the likes. I had a fight with my bad knee, and I got tangled up.

My husband went for help to our wonderful neighbours, Rob and Julie Taylor. Rob took over straight away and rang for ambulance.

I said jokingly: ‘You may as well get the fire brigade too’. He said: ‘Yes they are on their way, two engines are on their way’.

I never hurt anything. Julie was an absolutely an angel sitting with me the whole time in the rain. I kept telling her to go home but no, she was being my Guardian angel. Then I’m sure it was six firemen who loaded me into this rescue basket to take me down to the ambulance .

From the bottom of my heart I can’t express my thanks and gratitude enough to all four parties that helped me in the rain.

Julie and Rob, the fireman, ambulance crew, and hospital staff. How lucky we are here in Tauranga. Thank You.

Dawn Watson, Tauranga City.