Annual Inspection Of St. John Ambulance Corps

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30593, 9 November 1964, Page 14

Annual Inspection Of St. John Ambulance Corps

A tree-surrounded area of North Hagley Park formed a picturesque parade ground for the Christchurch Corps of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, when members received service medals and Grand Prior cadet badges at the annual corps inspection yesterday afternoon.

The awards were presented by the officer in charge of the district, LieutenantColonel G. L. Falck. More than 700 members took part in the parade. The massed black uniforms of the men, complementing the light grey of the women’s tunics, made an impressive display, heightened by the attractive setting. After the general salute, Colonel Falck inspected the units. The ceremony of trooping the Corps Colour was performed, members standing at attention as three officers comprising the Corps Colour party slow marched in front of the parade. The parade, under the command of Corps Superintendent G. H. Dunlop, was attended by the Mayor (Mr G. Manning) and Mrs Manning,

and the Bishop of Christchurch (the Rt. Rev. A. K. Warren), who is president of the Canterbury centre of the association.

Colonel Falck congratulated all the participants on the standard of the parade. He hoped that next year the inspecting officer would be the Chief Commissioner himself, Brigadier J. M. Mitchell, formerly of Christchurch. Recruiting, in spite of the work of the recruiting officer, was still not satisfactory. “The people of Christchurch may .not realise that the increasing demands at sports grounds can only be met through not leaving it to the other fellow,” he said.

Mr Manning spoke of the City Council’s appreciation of the corps’s service to the community.

A Neil Robertson stretcher, specially designed for rescue work in difficult places, given to the corps by the Canterbury branch of the ExPrisoners of War Association, was presented by the president, Mr C. Catchpole. Music during the parade was played by the band of the Linwood Salvation Army Citadel. Demonstrations by various units ended the afternoon’s activities. Girl and boy cadets gave displays in welfare work and handyman crafts, and brigade officers performed a “rescue operation,” taking an “injured” man from one side of the Avon to the other by means of overhead ropes and pulleys, and using the new stretcher.

Medals and badges were pre sented as follows:

The Service Medal of the Order (12 years’ brigade service).—Corps Superintendent Mrs C. N. Talbot (Christchurch Corps), Corps Officer Mrs E. H. Andrews (Christchurch Corps), Divisional Superintendent A. Shapcott (Cashmere Combined Division). Divisional Superintendent Mrs E. M. Blrss (St. Matthew's Nursing Division), Cadet Superintendent L. F. Tanner (Christchurch Cadet Ambulance Division). Corporal .1. E. Newlands (No. 3 Ambulance Division), Nursing Member G. Barr (Sumner Nursing Division), Private I. J. Nathan (No. 3 Ambulance Division). Nursing Member J. Morrison (No. 1 Girl Guide Nursing Division), Nursing Member E. T. Gowan (No. 1 Girl Guide Nursing Division), Nursing Member N. W. McKim (St. Matthew's Nursing Division). Nursing Member A. Niethe (New Brighton Nursing Division).

First Bar to the Service Medal of the Order (17 years' brigade service). Divisional Superintendent D. K. Iggo (Christchurch Ambulance Division), Divisional Officer M. E. Jackson (New Brighton Ambulance Division). Private N. Howley (Christchurch Ambulance Division).

Second Bar to the Service Medal of the Order (22 years' brigade service). Divisional Superintendent J. M. Beumel burg (New Brighton Nursing Division). Divisional Superintendent M. F. Hyndman (Sumner Nursing Division), Divis-

ional Superintendent E. C Bur gess (Christchurch Railway Ambulance Division), Divisional Officer B. 1. McCrossan (New Brighton Nursing Division). Sergeant G. F. Webber (Christ church Ambulance Division), Sergeant C. T. E. Ford (Christ church Ambulance Division). Nursing Member N. Norton (New Brighton Nursing Dlvb ion), Nursing Member M. I Becks (Selwyn Nursing Divls ion), Private W E Bull (No. 3 Ambulance Division).

Third Bar to tile Service Medal of the Order (27 years Brigade service). —Divisional Superlnten |dent, Mrs E. E. I.umh (Christ church Nursing Division). Divi sional Officer Mrs 1. M. Tregear (No. 1 Girl Guide Nursing Divi Ision), Private W. It. Palmer (Christchurch Ambulance Divi sion).

Fourth Bar to the Service Medal of the Order <32 years Brigade service).—Divisional Superintendent Mrs C. E. Wright (No. 1 Girl Guide Nursing Divi sion). Private G. W. Lu mb (Christchurch Ambulance Division).

Grand Prior Cadet Badges - Annette Harris (ex Whangarei and Tokoroa Cadet Division) Patricia Shaw (Sumner Cadet Nursing Division), Janette Bor ness (Sumner Cadet Nursing Division), W. S. Peddle (Fendal. ton Cadet Ambulanee Division) R. P. Tremewan (No. 3 Cadet Ambulance Division). T W. Adams (Wharenui Cadet Ambo lance Division). S. T. Hill (SI Albans Cadet Ambulance Divi sion). Margaret Bassett (Sum ner Cadet Nursing Division) Faye Laws and Helen Wells (Beckenham Cadet Nursing Divi sion).

Camping Warrant.—Corp Ofii cer G. J. Armstrong (Christ church Corp*).

Camping Certificate. Divi sional Superintendent K. N. Lar kin (Spreydon Cadet Ambulance Division).