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Vollie News Thursday 24th November 2016
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What a night! I would like to congratulate all the nominees and award recipients of
the annual Volunteer Awards ceremony that was held on Saturday night at Darwin
Hilton.
The Annual Church Service was well attended on Sunday and this year was the first
year for quite a long time that the Cadet colours were paraded.
I flew down to Melbourne straight after the church service to a Not-For-Profit
conference. I have come back with a few ideas from this conference. Melbourne
was cold and wet for the last two days. I was told that it was very hot in Melbourne,
but I wore a jumper.
Please remember that we need your hours updated in DMS. If your hours are wrong
please let your Superintendent know or the Volunteer Office.
One last note, I would like to congratulate our Territory Officer Youth Support Hailee
Skinner and Youth Superintendent Daniel Watkin-Blaser on their recent
engagement. Please congratulate them when you next see them.
Mark Ferguson OStJ
Director Volunteer First Aid Services
A High Tea Thank You Our final event for Ophthalmic month was the High Tea at Palmerston Division last
Saturday, 12th November, hosted by Angie Butler and members Marion McLauchlan,
Sandra Buckley, Brendan Bayliss, and myself. A great selection of food, several
varieties of tea, as well as juice and coffee was provided by members. The idea was
to give a donation for the afternoon tea, and your generosity to our Ophthalmic
branch of the Order raised $285.20. We had some items that we had intended to
use as raffle prizes but you had already been so generous that we issued free raffle
tickets to everyone who came instead!
Our visitors were from both the volunteer and service areas of St. John and made
it a truly ‘One St. John’ afternoon, and that was great to see. Thank you all so much
for taking the time to support what is a very important part of our St. John service
world-wide. You can be sure that someone, somewhere, will be grateful that you
cared enough to provide the means that will help them deal with eye problems that
prevent them from enjoying life as we know it.
Lesley King, DStJ
TO Fellowship/Ophthalmic
On other pages this week:
Volunteer Awards 2016
Palmerston Cadets
Christmas Shopping
The NT’s First Volunteer
Awards
2017 Calendar
Found items
Charity Golf Day 2017
Historic Competitions
Tiny Tots
Training Calendar
This week in history
“Let’s be Frank”
Coming events
Christmas Party
Links
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Thursday 24 November 2016
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The annual Volunteer Awards night was held at Darwin Hilton on the 19th November 2016. His Honour the Honourable
John Hardy OAM, Administrator of the Northern Territory; Her Honour Natasha Fyles MLA, Minister for Health; His
Worship the Mayor of Palmerston, Mr Ian Abbott; Mr Roland Chin, Chairman St John Ambulance NT; and St John Board
Members were in attendance.
The awards night started with cadets having a fun couple of hours playing games and then the presentations
started. The first awards were the Grand Prior Badges. The Grand Prior, Prince Richard the Duke of Gloucester, is
second to the Sovereign Head of the Order, Queen Elizabeth II. The Grand Prior’s Badge is a major achievement for a
Cadet. To gain this badge a Cadet must earn 12 Proficiency Badges over at least 3 years. The recipients were:-
Lauren Coghill
Racquelle Paterson
Patrick Chow
Zoe Johnston
Gemma Gray
Hayley McLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
The next presentation was for the Southern Cross Award. St John Ambulance Australia launched this Award in 2008
and it is aimed at all St John members aged between 16 and 25. The Award is designed to provide a flexible framework
of personal development and achievement. There are 3 levels that can be achieved, Bronze, Silver and Gold. The
recipient of the Bronze Southern Cross Award was:
Sarena Hyland from Alice Springs Cadet Division
Then we got down to business. The annual awards winners were:
2016 Adult Division of the year Alice Springs Adult Division
2016 Cadet Division of the Year Darwin Cadet Division
2016 Junior of the Year Jack Knight, Alice Springs
2016 Cadet of The Year Jessica Longe, Alice Springs
2017 Peter Falkland Youth Leader Leanne Eltagonde, Palmerston Cadet Division
2016 Operational Support Member of the Year Cate Driver, Alice Springs
2016 Adult Member of the Year Fiona Reid, Tennant Creek, and
Maria Vescan, Darwin
It was a wonderful night that could not have been
possible without the help of Mandy Paradise, Nadia
Parker, Hailee Skinner, Kelly Raven, Joanna Bigwood,
and Kevin Blake who was the MC for the night. Thank
you to all involved for making the night such a success.
We would like to congratulate all nominees and
winners and to thank all of our volunteers and their
families for their unwavering support over the past 12
months.
We also thank our sponsors of the Awards for their
valued support – KR Blacker, Choices Flooring and
Grice Group.
We hope to have the full set of professional photos for publication in Vollie News next week.
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Meanwhile, thanks to our Facebook friends for these photos taken at the awards:
Nerissa Brumby & Krystal Kent
of Darwin Cadet Division
Mitch Childs shares a table with the crew from Katherine
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Debbie Garraway, Marketing & PR Co-ordinator
On Monday this week I was honoured to be invited to the annual Palmerston Cadet Division Awards ceremony, where
members of the Cadets and Juniors were recognised for their efforts during the year. Leanne Eltagonde did a fantastic
job with the presentations and reminded all of the members that even though they may not have received an award,
their contributions and hard work throughout the year has not gone unnoticed. Well done to all who received awards,
to the Superintendents for their dedication and to the parents and families for their ongoing support.
Well done to the following Cadets and Juniors on their awards.
2016 Cadet of the Year Holly Guymer
2016 Most Outstanding Contribution to the Division Charlotte Bramley
2016 Community Service Award Alex Leete
2016 Junior of the Year Patrick Tidalgo
2016 Most Improved Junior Holli Alchin
2016 Junior Coordinator's Choice Jennifer Keightley
Palmerston Adults DS Angie Butler,
Holli Alchin, Leanne Eltagonde
Debbie Garraway, Jennifer Keightley,
Leanne Eltagonde
Deputy Commissioner Craig Garraway,
Patrick Tidalgo, Leanne Eltagonde
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Well done, and congratulations to all the winners!
Palmerston Adults DO Benny Butler,
Charlotte Bramley, DS Geraldine Turner Mayor of Palmerston Ian Abbott,
Alex Leete, DS Geraldine Turner
DS Geraldine Turner, Holly Guymer,
Leanne Eltagonde
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Our retail outlet at 416 Stuart Highway will be open for the next 4 Saturdays from 9am -
1pm.
So make the most of the weekend shopping opportunity and get your cyclone kits up to date
or knock some items off your Xmas list, don’t leave it until the last minute.
Prefect gifts for the person who has everything, some great specials on offer. And
remember, First Aid kits & training are the perfect gift that keeps on giving!
OPEN SATURDAY 9am -1pm for the next 4 weekends (26 Nov, 3,10 & 17 December)
OPEN THIS WEEKEND! Our retail outlet at 416 Stuart Highway will be open for the next 4 Saturdays from
9am -1pm. (26 Nov and 3,10 & 17 December)
Make the most of the weekend shopping opportunity and get your cyclone kits up to date or knock some
items off your Xmas list. First Aid kits & training are the perfect gift that keeps on giving!
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NT Administrator/Deputy Prior Dr Neil Conn awards Darwin Adult Division DO Jan Rowell the inaugural Adult
Volunteer of the Year at the Annual Parade on 14th October 2000. Jan also received her Service Medal of the Order
of St John for 12 years volunteer service. Her day job was a Training Branch instructor at Casuarina.
The first Adult Division of the Year was Tennant Creek.
Territory Officer Steve Peers accepts the award on
their behalf.
Paulo Fernandes of Darwin Cadet Division was
presented a certificate and lanyard for inaugural
Cadet of the Year at the District Staff meeting on 15th
February 1997. This award was renamed the Peter
Falkland Memorial Award in August 1998, and is now
the Peter Falkland Youth Leader Award.
A separate award for Cadet of the Year was re-
introduced in 2000, and awarded to Jonathan Haslett
of the Cadet Band.
Dr Conn presents Humpty Doo Cadets Superintendent
Tanya Griffiths with the inaugural award for Cadet
Division of the Year.
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St John Ambulance will be holding our third charity
fundraising golf day on Friday 5 May 2017 at the
Darwin Golf Club at Marrara. The previous two events
we have held have raised significant funds for our
volunteers and the aim is to do the same again next
year.
I have attached for your information a copy of the
registration card. We are seeking any local business to
support the event by way of entering a team and/or
sponsoring a hole. If you know a local business who
you think would benefit from participating in this
event, please pass on the information or ask them to
contact me directly. We need to find 36 teams for the
day and 18 hole sponsors, so any assistance would be
appreciated. This is a fantastic opportunity for local
business to participate in a major networking event
and access a large number of local business managers
at the event. Any business who participates will be
widely acknowledged both within St John and
externally in the lead up to the event and on the day. I
am happy to speak to anyone about sponsor
opportunities if you send me their details.
Closer to the event, volunteers to assist in the week of
and on the day will be required, if you would like to
assist permission will be required from your
manager. Once approval has been given, full details of
the assistance required will be sent out.
I look forward to making this the best event we have
held, if you can help us to make this happen I would
love to hear from you.
Debbie Garraway
Marketing & PR Coordinator
St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc.
Ph: 8922 6202
Do these belong to you? Please contact Mandy at the Volunteer
Office if they are yours.
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Centralian Advocate, 5 September 1979
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TIPS ON TRAINING
Hello Everyone,
It’s over for another year – The Annual Awards night went off without too many hitches. I
would like to apologise to the Palmerston Cadet Division for missing Superintendent Geraldine Turner’s name off the list on the program. I do not know how that happened and I am very sorry
Public Event paperwork – In 2017 I will be chasing up public duty paperwork as this year
there was far too many duties with no records kept. So beware, I will be chasing you.
Save the date – All Superintendents and Approved Trainers – we will be holding our
annual get together on the weekend of Feb 11th and 12th 2017. This is where we discuss any changes (there are always lots) and talk about ways to improve what we do. There will be some major changes in the way that training is delivered which will give us a lot to talk about.
PTS shifts in 2017 – The Volunteer PTS shifts will continue in 2017 as long as we have enough
people to Supervise. The Supervisors must be either Paramedics or PTS trained. The day is also changing to Friday nights from 6pm to midnight. So if you are a First Responder or above and would like to gain some more experience, get your name and dates in to Mandy. Shifts are filled fast so do not wait. First shift for 2017 will be Friday 6th January and every Friday after that. I am always on the lookout for Supervisors for these shifts, if you or someone you know would be willing and are suitably qualified, please let me know. Check your records: Now is the time to make sure that all your appropriate hours and duties
are entered into DMS. At the end of this month the ‘button’ will be pressed and all hours added up. Are you efficient for this year? Have you completed your skills for this year and done at least 60 hours of service? Superintendents and Divisional Trainers should now be thinking about planning their training schedule for 2017. Please ask if any assistance is needed.
Please note that if you have any problems relating to a Public Event, contact Comms (8922 1503) in the first instance. For any others queries after hours that cannot wait until the office is open, relating to Volunteering, please contact the Volunteer Duty phone 0437 426 469. Please respect the need for office staff to have family time.
If you require any further information on any training issue please contact me:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 8922 6205
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St John Ambulance Australia (NT)
First Aid Services Training Calendar 2016 Revised 14 September 2016
Date Course/Activity Location
Every Thurs 5.30pm - midnight Volunteer PTS crew – rostered Casuarina
Northern Standard, Friday 29 November 1946
Flying Doctor Service
(To the Editor.)
Sir,-May I beg a little space in your paper to bring
forward a matter which needs urgent attention. It is
the lack of air transport between Katherine and Darwin
for the use of the doctor stationed at Katherine,
which used to boast of a flying service.
There have been several cases lately of expectant
mothers being sent to Darwin for examination owing
to lack of facilities at Katherine Hospital. These women
have to travel 200 miles by road in an old Army
ambulance which is subject to chronic breakdowns. To
my mind these mothers should have nothing but the
best and quickest service. I think the flying doctor
should be stationed at Katherine rather than Alice
Springs, but preferably at both places.
I am, etc.,
MATERFAMILIAS.
Autobiography of Frank Oakley Simmons, SBStJ – episode 8 I will always say that although the times were very
bad when I was a youngster, most of the people were
much better, as they nearly all had nothing, and hard
work was common; it was not a case of pressing
buttons, but doing the job yourself, manually!
Scrubbing all the linoleum in each room, then
waxing all the floors, (on your hands and knees the
whole time) cutting up firewood so that meals could be
cooked, and clothes washed. Spare time was rare, and
for those who had jobs it meant Saturday afternoon
and Sunday were relaxing (?) days. People were fitter
than they are today, as hard work made them so, and
there was little money to spend on fitness clubs.
Washing clothes UGH! What a job; first the wood
had to be cut, small enough to fit under the copper,
then the copper itself would have to be cleaned, and
when all was ready, the fire lit and bar soap cut up, (no
detergents in those days). Then the clothes would be
put in the copper, the water boiled, the clothes pushed
up and down, (agitating them), and when the Boss,
(Mum) was satisfied, they were taken out, put in a
wash trough, and those that had to be scrubbed, were
done so on a scrubbing board. Then there were rinses,
and on the second rinse, the clothes that required it
were blued, then they were wrung out again, (all by
hand of course), and last but not least, hung up on the
line.
The whole job could take up to four hours to do,
and if you have never wrung out blankets by hand, may
I suggest that you try it, then you will certainly realise
how fortunate the modern woman is. The old phrase
of “slaving over a hot stove or copper” does not mean
much today, but in those days it certainly did.
After the washing came the ironing of the clothes;
no one in those days would dare ever leave the house
if their clothes were not ironed, and boots or shoes
cleaned. Our irons were known as “flat irons”, and they
were made of iron and shaped not unlike the modern
version, but there the similarity ended because ours
were heated on the stove, then the plate would be
rubbed in salt, which collected any carbon, etc. If this
was not done dirt would be transferred to the clean
clothes, so imagine the uproar if you were responsible
for not cleaning the iron.
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We used to have about three irons on the stove at
any one time, as they tended to lose their heat rapidly
once removed from the heat source. Ironing could take
hours to do, but Mum made sure that I could do my
own, also mend my own clothes and shoes and boots.
Shoes were kept for Sundays and special occasions,
otherwise we nearly always wore boots, and these
would be steel plated, toe and heel.
People worked hard, most Mums had little time
for tennis and afternoon-tea parties, as there was
always housework to do, messages to go, and the
evening meal to be ready in time. The only “takeaways”
in those days was the fish and chip shop, and we were
lucky to visit it once a week.
Rabbits, do you like them? I suppose that I could
still eat them, but during the depression many families
made rabbits their main meat meal. Hawkers used to
come around the streets, calling out things like:
“Rabbits, any rabbits today, six pence a pair”, and when
you stop to consider that sixpence would buy half a loaf
of bread, or a fair amount of butter, or a pint of milk,
(fresh, not reconstituted either), housewives used to
rush the “rabbit-oh”, as they were called.
Most of them had either horse or hand drawn
carts, so up the back lanes these hawkers would come,
calling out their wares, Mum used to buy them often,
too flamin’ often in my opinion, as we used to have
rabbits, fried, boiled, grilled, baked, steamed, in short,
any way that they could be prepared, she did it. It’s a
wonder that a bloke has not got buck teeth and big
ears. Yuck! “What’s up Doc?”
It is hard to visualise modern housewives having
to do some of the things that women did in those awful
depression days, and I hope that we never have to go
through them again, but I think that if ever women had
to go back to basics, they would cope; it is surprising
what one will do to survive.
Talking about hawkers, rabbit-oh’s were not the
only ones to bring their wares to your door, because
the ice man would deliver ice, (no refrigerators) the
woodman the firewood, milk was always delivered in
bottles, early each morning; in fact, quite a lot of
people would deliver your goods. Looking back, we
certainly were besieged by local business people who
brought their goods to your door.
Another old identity was the “rag and bone” man.
He used to collect rags, and then take them to a firm,
which used to clean them. Then of course, there was
the bloke who called to collect the “dead marines”.
I wonder how many young people know what a
“dead marine” is, and of course it does not refer to
those men of most countries who are attached to ships
as soldiers; they are real marines, but a dead marine
refers to empty beer bottles!
Each of these people used to have their own type
of call, and the women would be ready to either buy
the food, or sell the rags, bottles, etc.
Our modern way of living has seen the end of a lot
of picturesque types of “business” men, and women,
for as poor as they were, they were really in business,
trying to make ends meet.
Some women used to go to their local butcher and
ask if they had any bones for the dog. Fair enough, but
the butcher would know that the “dog” would be the
family, and the bones would go to make a soup. They
were given, free of charge. Different today, as nothing
is given away; it’s a wonder we do not have to pay for
the smells.
Fancy going into a shop, and asking the shop
assistant for any broken biscuits, or any “speck fruit”.
That means damaged fruit. When we were kids, we
always used to do those things, and usually the shop
keeper would give the kids the biscuits, or damaged
fruit, “gratis” too! I suppose the shop keeper knew that
if he didn’t give us the “speck” fruit, we would pinch
some, and it would not be damaged fruit that would be
taken.
Continued next week …
Have a laugh as Nazeem Hussain plays the Bogan Race
Marshall at Bathurst.
https://www.facebook.com/nazeem.m.hussain/videos/
1269883189713451/
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When What Where Comments Requirements Web
2016
December
Sat 3 2016 Staff & Vollies Christmas Party
Crocosaurus Cove, 58 Mitchell Street, Darwin
All members invited Refer to flyer
Mon 5 International Volunteer Day
http://www.un.org/en/events/volunteerday/
2017
January
Thu 5 –
Thu 12
National Cadet Camp 2017
Gold Coast, QLD https://www.facebook.com/groups/1639913472944275/
Thu 26 Australia Day All centres
February
Sat 11 –
Sun 12
Superintendents & Trainers weekend
TBA Contact the Volunteer Office
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For those bringing a partner, details for
payment on the left.
Payment can be made in person at
Casuarina Reception (Please confirm with
me once paid so I can check you off the list)
or please fill in the form (left) and return to
me and I will forward for processing.
If anyone has questions, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Rhiannon Wilson
Executive Assistant to the CEO
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