ST. JOHN AMBULANCE APPEAL LAUNCHED

Hutt News, Volume 19, Issue 14, 5 September 1945, Page 2

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE APPEAL LAUNCHED

An appeal has been launched by ;]io Ji'ui-i. Valley .- ; t. Joe.n Ambulance o> nidation for 1 l;ntlf- to house the headquarters of ihw many divisions , i,v operating ir tin; Ilui t Valley i.iiii.riLl, which includes Eastbourne, > ; , ,;,i? and i iuil. A site has been aecured near Andrews Avenue. During the past few years the organisation ha:.; expanded very greatly and facilities for lectures and prac ticai training are urgently needed, .-'oiae idea of ihe work of the St. •i ulm organisation is given by the local iiguros for 1 i>-I-1 during ' which. year accidents, injuries and minor ailments attended totalled over 19,'(>OO. At BLrand 'Park alone 500 ..'layers every Saturday occupy the 10 r.pcrts grounds and the services of ilie Sc. John Ambulance men is available to all players, while a wide variety of oilier duties- practically a;i \oiuulan- -are undertaken by I members, boLh untie and female. (jeer .'MHi hoys are in training. TlKvy arc all vary keen and have a proud record. 11 is, however, essential that these young folk be given adequate facilities and training equipment if the 800-year-old traditions of service of the Ancient Order of St. John of Jerusalem are to be maintaine;]. O'iieers of the committee sponsoring the appeal for building fund^are Chairman, Dr. 13. J. Dudley; hon. see., Mr. X. S. Feathers tone; hon. treasurer, Mr. Kelly; hon. auditor, Mr. L. V. Phillips; hon. solicitor, Mr. I'leil Gillespie.