VISIT OF H.R.H. THE PRINCESS MARGARET
TO ST. JOHN S GATE AND THE DRAMA COMPETITION
2oth May was a real red letter day in the history of the Cadet Movement, for on this day H.R.H. The Princess Margaret our Commandant-in-Chief honoured us with her presence at St. John s Gate and at the Drama Cup Finals.
Her visit to St. John s Gate was her first to the Chancery of the Order; and on her arrival Her Royal Highness, who was accompanied by Miss Jennifer Bevan, was received by the Lord Prior (Lord Wakehurst), the Mayor of Finsbury, Lieut.-General Sir Otto Lund (Chief Commissioner), and Countess Mountbatten of Burma (Superintendent-in-Chief). Drawn up on parade were fifty Ambulance and Nursing Cadets forming a guard of honour, and these members were inspected by the Commandant-inChief during which the Chief Officers of Cadets, Mr. Guthrie Moir and Miss Virginia Cunard were presented.
Princess Margaret was then conducted to the Museum of the Order where the Lord Prior presented the Librarian (Major Richard Williams). Meanwhile, some forty Cadets who were to receive Grand Prior Badges
from Her Royal Highness, and many others assembled in the Chapter Hall, which resplendent with its banners made a most impressive setting for the ceremonies which were to follow.
Executive Officers of the Order, wearing their mantles, and distinguished visitors entered the Chapter Hall in procession and took their seats right and left of the Throne. Then came the ceremonial entry of the Lord Prior with Her Royal Highness, who sat on the right of the Lord Prior.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME
The Lord Prior welcomed the Princess with the following Address :-
Tt is a very great pleasure to welcome H.R.H. The Priucess Margaret to St. John s Gate. The Gate (as it is generally called) means a lot to the Order of St, John. We are very proud to have our Headquarters in what is left of the same Priory of Clerkenwell which was the Headquarters of the Order in England all through the Middle Ages. It is our great tangible link with history and tradition. In the old days many a Knight must have Se
passed the archway below on his way to join his confreres of many nations in Jerusalem, in Cyprus, in Rhodes, in Malta, according to the circumstances of the time. To-day, when we march in procession through the same archway on St. John s Day we are still inspired by the same motto: For the Faith and For the Service of Mankind That the Order of St. John has survived not just as an interesting relic of the past but as a live and significant organization in modern life is, I believe, to a great extent due to the close and continuous interest of the Royal Family. Ata difficult time in our history, in the middle of the last century, just when we were taking up the First Aid Movement, which has meant so much to us since, it was Queen Victoria who, at the instance of the then Prince of Wales, a Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order, gave us the status of a British Order of Chivalry. Ever since, the reigning Sovereign has been our Sovereign Head. For many years H.R.H. the late Duke of Connaught was Grand Prior, and now the office is held by H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester. Many other members of the Royal Family have worn and wear the eightpointed cross. All have been generous in their help. But I can assure you that
no one is more certain of a loyal and enthusiastic welcome here than Your Royal Highness. As Commandant-inChief of the Cadets, Your Royal Highness is head of a branch of St. John work which means much for the future. I should like to take this opportunity of thanking Your Royal Highness for the tremendous encouragement which we all, and the Cadets in particular, get from Your Royal Highness s interest and support.
Tam first going to ask Your Royal Highness to complete the formalities of your admission as a Dame of the Order by signing the Roll, the first name on which is that of Your Royal Highness s great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria.
After Princess Margaret had signed the Roll the Lord Prior continued : And now may I ask Your Royal Highness to present Grand Prior s Badges to forty Cadets who have successfully achieved the qualifications of this very special distinction. It is the highest award for Cadets and can be transferred to their Brigade uniforms when (as we hope) they join the senior organization.
Princess Margaret then handed the Badge to each recipient in turn and shook hands.
The Princess Margaret inspecting the Ambulance Guard of Honour St. John s Gate. 28
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Nursing Guard of Honour being inspected by the Commandant-in-Chief at.obs John s. Gate.
PRESENTATION TO PRINCESS MARGARET
After the presentation of the Badges the Lord Prior asked Her Royal Highness to accept two gifts in honour of the occasion. The first was a specially bound book of St. John s Gate, in a scarlet case, the work of the St. John and Red Cross Hospital Library Department, and the other was a St. John gold coin of the period of Grand Master de la Valette.
The singing of the National Anthem brought the proceedings to a close. After taking tea at St. John s Gate H.R.H. Princess Margaret left for Toynbee Hall.
HANDICRAFTS EXHIBITION
Outside Toynbee Hall a large crowd of East Londoners gave Princess Margaret a most cordial welcome. A long awning covered the way to the picturesque Hall, and Princess Margaret, accompanied by the Chief
Commissioner, the Mayor of Stepney, Countess Mountbatten, the Chief Officers of Cadets, passed down a long avenue of St. John Cadets.
First of all Her Royal Highness visited the very interesting exhibition of paintings (entered for the 1949 Painters Cup Competition), and of Cadet handicrafts. The handicrafts were of a high order and showed not only artistic taste but were well executed.
In the Exhibition Hall was Sylvia Fincher, aged 14, a Cadet of the Hampstead Division. She entered hospital in October, 1949, suffering from polio-mylitis, and had sufficiently recovered to stand and walk a little. She was brought from the hospital, and on exhibition was a basket and other items she had made as part of occupational __ therapy. Princess Margaret stopped to have a_ few moments talk with Sylvia.
DRAMA FINAL
After inspecting the exhibits Her Royal Highness went into the Theatre and witnessed the winning play, which was The Stolen Prince , a most amusing and wellacted Chinese play by the Lancing and Sompting Nursing Cadet Division.
On the conclusion of the play Princess Margaret, accompanied by the Chief Commissioner, the Mayor of Stepney, Countess Mountbatten, the Chief Officers, and Lord Bessborough (the donor of the Cup), ascended the stage and presented the Bessborough Cup to the producer of the play, amid cheers.
The Chief Commissioner expressed thanks to Her Royal Highness for her presence, mentioning that there had been a substantial rise in the number of Cadets.
Princess Margaret replied.
H.R.H. The Princess Margaret arriving at Toynbee Hall, accompanied by the Chief Commissioner.
Sergeant Margaret Knowler, of Bexley Heath, expressed, on behalf of the Cadet Movement, grateful thanks to Her Royal Highness for her great interest in the Cadet Movement and in particular for so graciously presenting
Sergeant Harry Wilson, of Enfield. In his remarks Sergeant Wilson said that although the Ambulance Cadets were not prominent in the Drama Finals, they beat the Nursing Cadets as far as pictures and handicrafts were conGrand Prior s Badges at St. John s cerned. He concluded with: It is Gate and the Bessborough Cup at the a great consolation to us that Your Drama Cup Competition. It was Royal Highness is Commandant-in-
SPEECH BY HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS MARGARET
(Commandant-in-Chief, St. John Cadets) at the Drama Cup Competition
It gives me great pleasure to be present for the first time as Commandant-inChief at your Drama Festival.
For the last two years I have presented trophies at the National First Aid Finals in the Central Hall, and I was very glad indeed when this year your Chief Commissioner suggested should come and see quite a different aspect of Cadet training.
While it is clear that the programme for each Cadet Division must be based on First Aid and Home Nursing, feel sure you will appreciate that there is room for other useful subjects, which not only give wider scope to the training, but offer greater opportunities to those who seek them.
By keeping alive the needs of a changing world, yet holding fast to our British tradition a Youth Organization must always afford its boys and girls a training which will enable them to develop their own special talents. The St. John Cadet Movement, the most modern branch of our ancient Order, has worked faithfully for this ideal and I welcome the Drama Festival and the beautiful exhibition of pictures and handicrafts as yet another example of the wisdom of its policy.
I have every confidence that your Cadet Headquarters will go on seeking new ways of fostering the spirit of leadership among our boys and girls. Here lies our greatest problem, but am greatly encouraged to learn that the N.C.O. Training Courses have been so successful that the Cadet Divisions are now able to find their own leaders. This means that they need no longer he provided by the senior divisions, who must, nevertheless, be ready to help in other ways if a steady flow of recruits is to be maintained.
It is not training alone, however, which yields great leaders. When we think of the men and women whose leadership in thought and deed has inspired our people through the centuries to their great achievements, we remember their exertions and example, their tolerance and good humour, their devotion and discipline and, above all, their lasting trust in God.
It is with such high human qualities as these that our leaders of the future must be imbued.
I am conyinced by all I have seen here to-day that this is the purpose of your endeavours and I pray that every success may attend them.
most encouraging, continued Sergeant Knowler, to see Your Royal Highness in our Cadet Officers uniform and to feel your interest in our Arts Cups painting, handicrafts, and plays. May we take this opportunity of wishing Your Royal Highness all happiness and many more years of association with the St. John Cadet Movement as our Commandant-in-Chief. This proposal was ably seconded by
Chief of the Ambulance Cadets as well as of the Nursing Cadets, and we would like to thank you very much, indeed, for your presence with us to-day.
Three deafening hearty cheers were given to Her Royal Highness, who smilingly acknowledged by waving her hand.
The National Anthem was sung and Her Royal Highness was escorted from the Hall to her car.
And so ended a red letter day in the history of the Cadet Movement.
In the Drama Cup Competition, which was judged by Miss Mary Field and Mr. Nicholas Phipps, the following teams competed Haybridge Nursing Cadet Division (No. 1 District), Church in the Square Nursing Cadet Division (Birmingham), Beeston Nursing Cadet Division (Nottinghamshire), Plymstock British Legion Ambulance and Nursing Cadet Divisions (Plymouth), Cley Nursing Cadet Division (Norfolk), in addition, the Lancing and Sompting Nursing Cadet Division (Sussex), the winners for 1950. The Birmingham team were second, for the second year in succession.
The adjudicators stated that great care, thought, and trouble had been taken in all productions and that a praiseworthy standard was reached. Each of the teams contributed something worthwhile to the occasion and deserved commendation for this.
Only a few marks separated the winning team from the runners-up.
CAMP TRAINING COURSE FOR OFFICERS
A very successful Officers Practical Camp Training Course was held at Elton, in Nottinghamshire, over the week-end 2nd-4th June. The camp site was very kindly lent for the week-end by the Nottinghamshire Girl Guides, who were also able to provide the equipment.
Twenty-two officers from six different Counties attended the Course, which was blessed with hot sunshine throughout the week-end. The Chief Officer Ambulance Cadets was the Camp Commandant, with County Cadet Officer Miss Botwood (Suffolk) in charge of the training. County Cadet Officer Miss Barlow (Surrey) acted as Quartermaster and the Group Leaders were County Cadet Officers Mrs. Howard (Essex) and Mrs. Ettridge (Cambridge) and Cadet Supt. Miss Leach.
Although it was a practical camp training week-end lectures were given on Camp Programmes Organized Games , Standing Camps , and Catering, Menu, and Stores .
A service was held in the Camp Hut on the Sunday morning, and the Rev. Duplock, from Nottingham, was kind enough to come out specially to take it.
The camp was also inspected by the County Commissioner G. E. Hardy (Nottingham) and the Chief Officer Nursing Cadets, Miss Cunard.
SHEERNESS CADET BAND
is anxious to obtain additional bookings. It is prepared to attend parades, displays, give countermarching, fanfares, etc. Will play anything, go everywhere. Further information can be cbtained from Cadet Supt. C. S. Scott, 13 Clyde Street, Sheerness, Kent. This band was in attendance at the Annual Commemoration Service of the Order of St. John, held this year at Canterbury Cathedral on 24th June.
THE ST. JOHN CADET
The next issue will be dated Ist October, 1950. Reports should be forwarded by 15th September, to the Editor, St. John s Gate, London, Ba
CADETS N.C.O.s TRAINING COURSE
The second annual Training Course for N.C.O.s was held at St. John House, and was even more successful than that held the previous year. Members from all parts of the country attended, including representatives from Wales and Northern Ireland.
The course was opened by County Cadet Officer C. W. L. Pile (Sussex), who introduced Mrs. Cumming-Bell (County Cadet Officer, W.R. Yorkshire), who spoke on * The
Good N.C.O.
When an officer wished to appoint an N.C.O. she naturally favoured the Cadet who had the best record. An N.C.O. must have powers of leadership, and a leader is best when people hardly know that he exists. A quiet and efficient leader nearly always gets much better results than the domineering and bullying type. N.C.O.s should always set a good example by showing respect to their officers at all times, and the younger Cadets generally follow this lead.
All N.C.O.s should be given some particular job in their Division which is their own responsibility. It was also a good idea for the N.C.O. to attend occasionally local officers meetings and thus act as a liaison between the Cadets and the officers. N.C.O.s should help the officers to brighten and improve Divisional programmes, planning the meetings beforehand so that no time was wasted on the sport. It was important that there should be a close link between the Adult and Cadet Divisions; there should be no friction between the two branches of the same organization.
A good N.C.O. should give as much attention as possible to the difficult Cadet. He or she should try to give them a feeling that they were really necessary to the Division, and if possible give them some special job that would be their own responsibility. A youth organization, especially one like our own, with such a background of tradition, should be able to do a lot to help this type of young person.
Leadership and the Citizen
After Discussion Groups the Cadets reassembled to hear Mr. Guthrie Moir, Chief Officer Ambulance Cadets, speak on this subject. A full report of this speech is given on page 35 of this issue.
Talks by Cadets
After tea three short talks were given by Cadets. The first was by Sergt. Pamela Clifford (Cardiff), who talked about the Cadets in Wales; the second was by Grand Prior Cadet Sergt. Clifford (Twickenham), who spoke on the social
activities in a Cadet Division, and the third by A/C.S.M. K. Flowers (Birmingham), who spoke on the special N.C.O.s course which he had initiated in Birmingham.
Uniform
County Cadet Officer Pile gave a talk on this subject. He stressed the importance of uniform as a means of advertisement and propaganda. The public recognized the Cadets by their uniform and often judged the quality and value of the Cadet Movement by the appearance of its members. Before going out see that your badges are on straight, your hat at the right angle, and do not neglect such details as the belt buckle being in the middle and worn the right way up. The haversack should be worn on the right hip, stiff and properly laundered, and not folded double. If the uniform is clean and tidy it does not matter if it is old and well worn.
To the Nursing Cadets Mr. Pile gave a few tips. The hat should be straight, their dresses and collars clean and not creased, and their badges and chevrons should be worn correctly. Nothing looks worse than an untidy uniform, and if we belong to a uniformed organization then the uniform must be a sample of efficiency.
Malta and Rhodesia Trips
After supper Cadet Joan Gunn and Cadet Sergt. Harry Wilson (representatives of London) spoke of their experiences and impressions gained during the Malta Celebrations.
Grand Prior Cadet Sergt. Margaret Knowler gave a talk on her visit to Rhodesia where she represented the Youth of Britain under the Princess Elizabeth Birthday Fund Scheme, and how she and the other girl chosen were invited to meet H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace before they left England.
Morning Service
On Sunday morning the Cadets attended a special service held in the Crypt of the Priory Church at Clerkenwell. It was a very impressive ceremony with the Knights of the Order present in their robes and the Officers and Cadets in their uniforms. The Rev. E. Henderson gave a short address on the Motto of the Order, pointing out that the Eight-pointed Cross represented the eight Beatitudes with the points all joined together at the centre of the Cross which represented God in the Heart.
After the service the Cadets were conducted on a tour of inspection round St. John s Gate.
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The Commandant-in-Chief speaking to Cadet Sylvia Fincher (Hampstead Division) in the Exhibition Hall.
Careers for Girls
At the split session which followed lunch Miss V. Cunard, Chief Officer Nursing Cadets, spoke on the importance of people taking, as far as possible, jobs which were suited to their temperament. The wrong type of work so often caused unhappiness and frustration. She realized that in many cases financial consideration dictated the type of job the young person should get, but she urged the Cadets to have some definite profession to follow and start studying at a night school and become proficient in that particular subject. Miss Cunard spoke on the various branches connected with the Nursing profession and also on other work, including Welfare, Hospital Library, for which their Brigade training would help to make them especially suitable.
Conscription
Whilst Miss Cunard was speaking to the girls, Major Stephen Mackenzie, R.A.M.C.. spoke to the Ambulance Cadets on Conscription. It was important to adopt a positive attitude towards National Service. Going into the Army was probably the first time a young man had really to stand on his own feet away from his family, his friends, and his background. His personality and his personal ability was put to the test among strangers and in a different way of life. It was an opportunity for every young man to achieve something through himself alone, to try himself out on a community with no preconceived ideas about him, a community which knew nothing about him or his background. If boys looked on the Army as a miniature world and one in which a lot of experience could be gained nobody would ever think it was a waste of time. Major Mackenzie gave his audience some idea of what life in the Army was like and what they might expect when they were called up.
Discussion Group Findings
The discussions in the Groups dealt with many aspects of Cadet activities, and different findings were submitted by the various Groups.
To the question: Do you think it is a good thing to belong to more than one youth organization; Do you belong to your local Youth Council, Youth Parliament, or Youth Club; what contact, as a Division, do you have with other youth organizations would you like to see more of other youth organizations and if so what activities could you take part together? one group was definitely against belonging to more than one organization, whilst others reported that some members belonged to other organizations. It was pointed out by one Group that a keen
N.C.O. had little time for other activities, and it would be impossible to remain loyal to more than one organization at the same time.
Contact with Adult Divisions brought forth some excellent comments. Generally it was thought that contacts were poor and that a closer link must be maintained if Cadets were to transfer in greater numbers.
Cadet Division Committees were agreed in principle a very good idea and if the Cadet and N.C.O.s could keep in close contact with their officers it would prove very beneficial to the Divisions.
N.C.O. Tvaining. All Groups felt that National N.C.O.s courses were good things as it gave the Cadets an oportunity of meeting socially Cadets from other Regions and allowed discussions with them on various methods of administration. Courses under canvas were suggested and that some of the talks should be given by Cadets.
Other items discussed included the talk given by Ken Flowers on the Birmingham course and Cadets in rural areas.
The course concluded with votes of thanks to helpers and to the Warden of St. John House.
VISIT TO No. 1 REGION
Mr. G. Guthrie Moir, Chief Officer Ambulance Cadets, paid his first visit to No. Region on 2lst-22nd April. A very full programme commenced with a meeting of Ambulance and Nursing Cadet Officers from Middlesbrough, Stockton, and Darlington area at Darlington under the chairmanship of County Commissioner Col. L. Roper (North Yorkshire)
Mr. Moir gave an inspiring address on Cadet Organization and stressed the need for increasing numbers both in the present Divisions and by the formation of new ones.
A representative party of Ambulance and Nursing Cadets from the Tyneside Area paraded at County Headquarters on 22nd April and were inspected by the Chief Officer and County Commissioner S. Embleton. Addressing the Cadets Mr. Moir referred to specialized training and asked that more interest be taken in the National Arts Cups and in working for the Special Service Shield.
In the afternoon about fifty Cadet Officers from Northumberland and Durham met at County Headquarters under the chairmanship of Asst. Commissioner D. Hindson. Mr. Moir gave another inspiring address and impressed on the officers the need for increased membership and a greater proportion of transfers to the adult Divisions. 34
LEADERSHIP AND THE CITIZEN
By G. Guthrie Moir, M.A. (Chief Officer Ambulance Cadets)
(Extracts of speech given at the N.C.O.s course, held at St. John House on 29th April)
«During the war I was a prisoner of war for three or four years. During that period one had the experience of seeing a great number of friends and colleagues dying all the time. One learnt a lot from it as one learns from any form of suffering in this life. Of 50,000 captured, about 20,000 died as prisoners. It struck me then that the people who kept going were almost invariably the sort of people who were passionately interested in something, if not in a personal faith, then in something or someone at home, wife, family, children. That, think, is the key to successful and effective living to be really passionately interested in something. I personally believe it is better to be interested in a lot of things.
In England to-day as we look around we see a tremendous number of people who are not very interested in living, not terribly happy or alive. The point J] am trying to leave with you is that if we are to make this system that we believe in, the democratic system, which is linked in our minds with the Christian idea, if we are to make it work in a world fit for our children we must be very much on our guard for the future. We must make sure that every single person is a leader, in the sense that every person must be capable of thinking things out for him or herself.
If you look at the map to-day you see that the world is split into two sections. take it for granted that as far as we are concerned we are glad to belong to the free section. The thing we want to bear in mind is although a democracy may seem to be healthy how easily it can degenerate into something other than democracy. Before the war in Germany people seemed nice and normal fond of their families, but suddenly this extraordinary thing happened to them. A nice kindly people suddenly became thoroughly sadistic and out of control simply because they did not accept the same ideas as their victims. The rot set in because there were not sufficient people in Germany who thought things out for themselves. If succeed in nothing else, want to persuade you of the advantage and necessity of thinking things out for yourselves.
In England we are remarkable for having cherished for so long the idea of voluntary service. There have always been a large number of people who were prepared to band together to try to get things which were wrong put right. The Slave Trade was abolished in this way. For a century at least many otherwise
quite worthy people had been content to derive their incomes from the Slave Trade. There had always been people who realized the iniquity of that system, but it was only a few individuals who ultimately succeeded in making parliament do something about it. At the same time, just as a democracy must always have pressure groups in it, so there is a grave danger in democracy that things may go wrong. A democracy contains within itself the seeds of its own destruction. That destruction will come about if and when the democracy ceases to be able to produce a sufficient number of people who can be leaders and who can always be depended upon to think for themselves.
There are certain features of modern life in Britain to-day which are not very healthy. Take the ordinary Sunday paper. There is very little in it except murders, crimes of various forms, violence stories, very little of lasting value or interest, and it may be read eagerly and with satisfaction by two or three million of our fellow citizens. Then there is the tendency for people to enjoy things vicariously instead of doing them themselves. The sort of people whom we have all around us who invariably prefer watching football to playing it, the sort of people who go entirely uncritically to the cinema. What we must try to do is to educate people up to a right critical standard of their own, and when one is talking about films try to get them to say why they like a film. Only thus can our national standard ever be raised.
One of the objects of the Cadet Movement is to inculcate a full and interesting use of leisure. We are often surrounded by people whose leisure time is spent in anything but an enterprising manner. We all know the type of man who goes to the pub every night and plays a game of darts or dominoes, and does nothing else. He has no interest in anything outside his own terribly smal] orbit. Then there are the women whose hobbies and interests are bounded by gossip about other peoples families and possibly a daily game of bridge I am sure none of you are those sort of people in the making.
Britain is in an absolutely key position as far as the future of civilization is concerned. We tend to forget in England what an enormous power we still have in the world to-day and how many millions of people still look to Britain for a lead. We tend to forget what an amazing record of achievement we have behind us. A third of the world is still part of the British
Commonwealth. We have a right to be proud of that fact, but we must make sure we are worthy of our heritage.
feel very strongly that it is important for us to throw our net very much wider than we are doing at the moment. Mrs. Cumming-Bell spoke to us about the need for attracting all types of young people into the Movement. We feel that there is a tendency for a number of youth organizations all trying to attract the brightest type of young person and none of them really want to be bothered with the difficult ones. I was glad Mrs. Cumming-Bell brought up the question that it is our duty to look for the deadend kids . Where we have them in the Cadet Movement it is important to try and put across to them the sort of ideas that
we take for granted and are embodied in our system of training.
Mr. Moir then reviewed the new Citizenship syllabus, stressing the need for younger people to take an interest in local government. He also commended to the N.C.O.s the new scheme for the entertainment of Colonial Students in this country.
He concluded Wherever you go in the Commonwealth you will find keen workers for St. John. If nothing else comes out of this week-end I hope you will decide to remain associated with our Order all your lives, knowing that through it you can be sure of meeting wherever you go in the world like minded people who cherish the same idea of service as you have learned yourselves in the Cadet Movement.
ORGANIZED RECREATION IN CAMP
By County Cadet Officer Mrs. A. A. Ettridge, of Cambridge
You are, expect, now in the throes of planning the final details of your camp meals, duties, fatigues, etc., all of which are very important and necessary. May draw your attention to the vital importance of planning recreation in camp
It is not sufficient to dump Cadets down in camp and then leave them to shift for themselves at those times when they are not eating, on fatigues, or sleeping. Your attention is drawn to the danger of boredom caused by young people having time on their hands, thereby invariably leading to mischief, and sometimes damage youngsters wandering off on their own or in one s and two s to find something to occupy their minds, and the forming of cliques. Every effort should be made to occupy their time in healthy and congenial ways. This does not necessarily mean that every minute is to be occupied but rather that free time is definitely included in the planning. Careful thought should be given to the programme of recreation well before camp and a most careful selection made of the officer who is to run this part of your camp He or she should be enthusiastic, energetic, and blessed with a good imagination, good temper, and a sense of humour, plus an appealing manner and sense of organization.
Recreation in camp covers games, sports day, camp fire, rambles, bathing excursions, concert, fancy dress parades, and so on, and each needs careful planning. Each of these items is a subject in itself, but if I may would like to speak briefly on games. These should be competitive, perhaps inter-tent, and a competition running through the week. If your camp is a mixed one then do mix your boys and girls in their games.
Do avoid straight soccer and cricket matches feel these are confined to two teams and everybody else is out of it. (The aim of games in camp is to have everyone taking part.) much prefer a knock-out competition, for instance sixaside football match. This is played in slippers (mixed if you like) with a short pitch and only ten minutes each way. Two teams on and as soon as their time is up off they go and the next teams come on. You might be interested in the following games which have found very popular in camp :
Triangle Cricket. Equipment: two stumps for a wicket, one Stump for a bat, one soft ball.
As many boys and girls can be in the team as you like. The batsman faces the bowler and the run is 90 degrees to the batsman s left. His team is lined up alongside the finish of the run. The bowler bowls to the batsman and if he touches the ball with his stump he must yun. The run is to the stump at his left and back again. The fielders must return the ball to the bowler who'can keep aiming at the wicket whether the batsman is there or not. If the wicket is hit, or the batsman is caught out, another of the team must immediately take over the bat and get in quick. The idea is that the bowler keeps aiming at the wicket all the time and there is no pause between batting.
Bottle Ball. Equipment: ginger-beer bottle, football.
The ball is placed in the centre of a ft. circle and the foobtall is thrown or hit by the hand down the pitch and at the bottle,
a goal is scored when the bottle is knocked over. No one may enter the circle.
Bucket Cricket. Equipment: soft ball, bucket, stump for bat.
The batsman stands on the bucket. Field stand round in a circle and aim the ball at the bucket, the batsman s purpose is to protect his wicket below his feet. If the bucket is struck, batsman is out, and the person stricking the bucket takes his place.
Two-Ball Soccer.
Fifteen a side, two footballs on field. Gym. shoes only, and you can only kick your own ball. The game proceeds just as in ordinary football except that the offside rule is not observed. It is advisable that both balls should be centred for each restart after a goal. Should both balls go through a goal together then two goals are scored.
Pebble Grab.
Divide players into teams of six or eight and stand them all in one straight line. Then number off the members of each team. Ten yards in front of the line of players mark a line on the ground and along this place a number of large pebbles one fewer than the number of teams. If, for instance, there are four teams there will be three pebbles. A referee has charge of the game. He calls out any number and the players of that number from the several teams dash forward, trying to get the pebbles. The one who fails to secure a pebble loses a point for his team. The team winning is the one which has forfeited fewest points.
You might find the following games useful when it is wet and you are confined to the marquee :
Think Quick.
Two teams sit facing each other. A team throws a ball at a member of B team calling out a letter of the alphabet and a subject (e.g. town, bird, film star, nursery rhyme, etc.). Before he has counted up to five the B member must call out a word beginning with required letter. If he cannot think of anything he is out. Repetitions count as lives lost. The winning team is the one which succeeds in getting the other out first.
Racing News.
Teams number and sit in corners of tent. Leader reads out a remark or question (one for each player in the team) and gives each team a copy of the same newspaper. Players look through the paper and find picture, news, advertisement, etc., to which their particular remark refers and make a note of page,
column, etc. Winners are the team which answers the most questions correctly in the time allotted.
I hope these few games will be of assistance. If you would like more suggest you obtain a copy of the book published by Evans Brothers, Ltd., of Montague House, Russell Square, London, W.C. 1, of Outdoor and Holiday Games, by Sid Hedges.
Do take as much equipment to camp as you can, several soft balls, at least two footballs, cricket stumps, and do not forget the whistle.
BOOK REVIEWS
Delinquency and Human Nature. By D. H. Stott. Carnegie Trust, Dunfermline. 5s.
Only a limited number of copies of this interesting report are available from the above address, but a copy has been placed in every public library. It should be ot interest to all Cadet Officers. A detailed study of the lives of 102 boys in an approved school, it gives convincing evidence that every single so-called delinquent suffered in childhood from lack or instability of parental affection. It is, in fact, a proof that a better expression than juvenile delinquency would be parental inadequacy
80,000 Adolescents. By the Rev. Bryan Reed. Allen and Unwin. 12s. 6d.
This book contains a remarkable assortment of information about the lives and habits of young people in Birmingham. It does not, however, give a fair or just appraisal of the work of our own Cadet Movement in that city, perhaps because the research on which the picture was built took place some years ago. It is, however, well worth reading for the remarkable variety of information contained and the comprehensive picture drawn.
Report of the Committee on Children and the Cinema. H.M. Stationery Office, London. 5s.
This Committee was appointed in 1947 to report on the effects of attendance at the cinema of children under sixteen, with special reference to Children Cinema Clubs. One noteworthy fact is the opinion of the Committee that children are not unduly influenced by bad films, and that therefore film-going cannot be claimed as a major cause of juvenile delinquency.
G. M.
More copies of the St. John Cadet are now available and orders should he forwarded to the Publishing Office, St. John s Gate, London, E.C. 1.
REPORTS FROM BEDFORDSHIRE
The Hon. Pearl Lawson-Johnston has been appointed County Vice-President for Ambulance and Nursing Cadets.
Competitions. The annual County competitions were held at Bedford, where the newly-appointed County Cadet VicePresident, the Hon. Pearl Lawson-Johnston presented the Ingall Cup for Junior ambulance teams to Luton No. 2, also the Lawrence Cup for the best Southern Area team, and the McCorquodale Gup_ for senior Nursing teams to Ampthill, who also gained the Lever Cup for the best Northern Area team. Ampthill Junior team were awarded the Collier Cup as winners of the Junior Nursing section.
County Commissioner Capt. W. C. Knight presided supported by members of his County Staff.
BERKSHIRE
Reading. County Commissioner C. A. Poole carried out a combined enrolment ceremony on 4th April when he enrolled some 150 Ambulance and Nursing Cadets from Divisions of the Reading and District Corps. The ceremony was followed by a film show presented by the Central Office of Information.
BIRMINGHAM
At the combined Ambulance and Nursing Cadet Sports some 350 Cadets competed. County Commissioner W. E. Ballard presented the awards and was accompanied by A/Asst. Commissioner Brigadier Hayne, County Vice-President Mrs. Paul Cadbury, the Chief Constable and Mrs. Dodd. The Earl of Dudley Cup for the senior girls was won by Winchester House Division, the Junior Girls Cup being a tie between Gity and Witton and Kingstanding Divisions. G.E.C. (Witton) won the Senior Boys Cup, and L.M.S. and Great Barr Divisions tied for the Junior Boys Cup.
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Amersham. In addition to the usual practice work, Ambulance and Nursing Cadets are enjoying a variety of lectures and entertainments. Visits have been made to a number of places of interest in London and in Buckinghamshire.
Beaconsfield. Twenty-four Nursing Cadets were enrolled at a ceremony conducted by Major M. Beachcroft (Chairman of the St. John Council). County Commissioner Major P. G. DarvilSmith, County Cadet Officer Mrs. Beachcroft and Area President Mrs. DarvilSmith were among those present. 38
THE COUNTIES
Newport Pagnell. Nursing Cadets, suitably garlanded, welcomed May Day by singing traditional songs to relatives and friends and thereby benefitted their funds by over /1.
Princes Risborough. Ambulance and Nursing Cadets took part in the annual Youth Parade and Service.
At the enrolment ceremony of over 50 Cadets, Major Beachcroft spoke of the long tradition of the Order and the high standard of the Brigade work which it now became their duty to carry on and maintain. He also stated that there were now 950 Cadets, including probationers, in the County.
Slough. Two Cadets from the Town Division had the honour of receiving the Grand Priors Badge from H.R.H. The Princess Margaret at St. John s Gate. This Division has fourteen such awards; and the present Superintendent was herself the first Cadet in England to receive a Grand Prior Badge.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
The annual competition resulted in Central School, Cambridge, gaining first place in the Ambulance section, and March in the Nursing section. County Commissioner Dr. K. 5S. Maurice-Smith presided the trophies being awarded to the winning teams by Major Buck and Mrs. Buck respectively.
Camp. Cadets, Ambulance and Nursing, will be camping at Sennowe. Park, Guist, Norfolk, from 12th to 26th August. There are a few vacancies for Cadets and Officers, and applications should be forwarded to Camp Commandant, County Cadet Officer Mrs. A. Ettridge, 6 Mortimer Road, Cambridge.
CORNWALL
Congratulations to Mr. A. V. Baker who has been appointed Mayor of Falmouth. Mr. Baker was County Cadet Officer for South-West Cornwall for a number of years, but his recent honour has caused his retirement from that position. Fortunately he is not being lost to the movement as he still represents the St. John Cadets on the County Youth Advisory Committee, and is a Vice-President on the Brigade Reserve.
Redruth. The annual Cadet Ambulance and Nursing competitions of the Redruth and District Corps were organized by Corps Supt. C. C. Pellowe assisted by County Officer Miss F. W. Paul, County Cadet Officer J. G. Barrett and Corps Officer R. J. Blamey. Treleight gained first place in the Ambulance section, and Illogan were successful in the Nursing
section. trophies. Mrs. H. Speed presented the
DERBYSHIRE
High Peak District Cadets held an exhibition of handicrafts at Buxton, where over eighty different articles were on view. The Mayor of Buxton (Councillor G.-A. Williams) declared the exhibition open, and the public had the opportunity to examine some exquisite examples of needlework and some fine wood carving. Chesterfield. The final round for the handicraft and needlework competition was held at County Headquarters. County Commissioner Col. F. A. Bearn congratulated the exhibitors on their excellent work which was judged by Mrs. C. Long (retired Needlework Teacher) and Mr. George Allen (Handicraft master, Dronfield Grammar School). Freda Bagshaw (Strendale Moor), gained first place for needlework, and Clifford Tanfield (Hope Valley), first place for handicrafts.
DURHAM
Shittlehope Burn Camp at Stanhope was the scene of the biggest training camp held by Cadets. Contingents from many parts spent their Easter Holidays under canvas by the side of the Wear. County Cadet Officer W. Nixon inspected the camp and expressed his satisfaction at the smartness and efficiency of training in the camp, which was under the command of Area Cadet Officer P. W. White.
ESSEX
County Competitions were held recently and resulted in Chelmsford Students gaining first place in the Nursing Senior tests, Wivenhoe Nursing and Clacton Ambulance being placed first in the junior tests, and Chelmsford Nursing Cadets being adjudged the best beginners team. A/County Commissioner Dr. J. T. Whitley presented the cups. Burnham-on-Crouch. At a Cadet social fire-fighting certificates were presented to Ambulance Cadets by Amb. Officer H. L. Rumble. The Petticrow Cup was presented to Corpl. G. C. Martin. Mr. Petticrow, who has recently resigned his appointment of President owing to ill-health, presented the cup and medallions.
Clacton-on-Sea Ambulance Cadets are to be congratulated on gaining first place in the Clacton Rotary First Aid Cup competition. This Division has only been formed a few weeks and Dr. A. Moore, one of the adjudicators, said he was extraordinarily impressed with the way in which the captain of the winning team had handled the questions.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
County Competitions were held on 3rd June when the Bledisloe Shield for the winning Ambulance team was presented to Cheltenham Friendly Societies Division by County Commissioner Dr. Barrett Cardew and the Gwynne-Evans Shield for the winning Nursing team to Cheltenham No. 2 (Leckhampton) by Mrs. Barrett Cardew.
Cheltenham Area competitions resulted in Cheltenham Friendly Societies Ambulance Division gaining the Corps Cup. The Hawkins Individual Cup was won by Cadet A. Billinghurst; the Carrick Cup for the Nursing Cadet Individual test was won by Student Mary Fluck (Cheltenham No. 2 Division).
Handicrafts Exhibition. Although few in number the exhibits were of a very high standard. Prizes for the best exhibits were awarded to Cadets Raymond Hopkins (Cheltenhem Friendly Societies), and Ann Murphy (Charlton Kings).
Cups for the best exhibit in the uniformed Organizations class in the second annual Crafts Exhibition of the Cheltenham School of Art, were won by St. John Ambulance and Nursing Cadets. Special mention was made of the work by Raymond Hopkins and Ann Murphy.
HEREFORDSHIRE
Kington. On 11th April Cadets gave their concert Treat for Shock , the main item being the play Women at War performed by the Nursing Cadets. A surprise item of the evening was the presentation of the Butchers Trophy to the Kington Nursing Cadet Division for being the most efficient division in the County for the year 1949. County VicePresident Mrs. Norton made the presentation.
ISLE OF MAN
The first visit of the Chief Officer Nursing Cadets to the Isle of Man was made from 12th to 15th May, when Miss Cunard was a welcomed visitor. On 13th May the Douglas Nursing Cadets gave a display, and the Onchan Nursing Cadets gave a demonstration of first aid and stretcher drill, also illustrated the proficiency badge subjects taken during the year.
On 14th May all Divisions of the Brigade in the Isle of Man attended a service at St. Thomas Church, Douglas, Miss Cunard taking the salute at the march past which followed. A general inspection was carried out in the Villa Marina Royal Gardens in the afternoon. Perfect weather was experienced by all personnel of the Ambulance, Nursing, and Cadet Divisions on parade. Miss Cunard, who was accompanied by County Commissioner Major J. W. Young, County Officer Mrs. J. W.
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Young, County Surgeon A. R. McPherson, and County Cadet Officer T. H. Hall, inspected the parade and afterwards was entertained to tea.
KENT
Whitstable Nursing Cadets held an enrolment ceremony on 15th May, Area Cadet Officer Miss D. Langridge officiating. A challenge cup to be won by the best Cadet of the year was presented to the Cadets by the Ambulance and Nursing Divisions Social Committee. Those present included Supt. Mrs. I. Papworth, Nursing Officer Sister Sharman, Cadet Officer Miss N. Kemp, also Supt. Mrs. S. Richards.
At the East Kent Ambulance and Nursing Cadets Sports, Whitstable Nursing Cadets gained the Sanders Cup in the Junior Section, and the Ramsgate Corps Cup for the highest individual points. It is hoped to register an Ambulance Cadet Division very soon.
Luton Ambulance Cadets (Chatham and Gillingham Corps) held their first church parade on 4th June, supported by Ambulance and Nursing Cadets from surrounding districts. Sheerness Cadet Band headed the parade which was organized by Cadet Supt. RK. Boulton. The Rev. Speers conducted the service at Christ Church, Area Cadet Officer J. T. Hicks inspecting the parade and taking the salute at the subsequent march past.
LANCASHIRE
The District Nursing Competitions were held at Lytham St. Annes on 6th May when eleven teams competed. Morecambe gained first place and won the Cadet Trophy, Preston were second and received the Cadet Cup, whilst Heysham
were placed third. These three teams, plus Fleetwood and Blackpool South, will compete for the Regional Trophy and the honour to represent the Region in the Cadet Final competitions in London. Cadet Jean Robinson (Morecambe) gained the Riddell Cup for the best individual competitor, the Rochdale Cup, one of the trophies given in memory of the late District Supt. Mrs. Tweedale, being won by Cadet Patricia Harrington (Preston), and Cadet Norma Baxter (Fleetwood) took third place. Only four marks separated the first three competitors. District Supt. Miss Moore presided, Mrs. H. Riddle presenting the trophies.
Radcliffe. A new Cadet Division was enrolled by District Officer F. Charlesworth, when 8 boys and 29 girls received their badges and books of rules. Area Cadet Officer Mrs. H. Brown assisted. First aid certificates were presented by District Officer Dr. E. W. M. Shaw who had previously examined the cadets. He expressed the hope that the high standard of efficiency would be maintained. There were present many officers of the Brigade and some 180 persons.
Heywood. Area Cadet Officer Mrs. - Heap carried out an enrolment ceremony, seven Nursing Cadets being enrolled. During the proceedings the Service Medal of the Order was presented to Supt. E. M. Taylor by the Mayoress. The Mayor (Councillor Herbert Holt), gave an encouraging address saying the work would be beneficial to the Cadets and also to others.
Kirkham. The return match between Kirkham and Morecambe Cadet teams in the Safety First Quiz was contested at Kirkham on 17th April before a crowded audience including members of the Urban District Council. The home team were again successful, gaining 98 points to 89. P. C. Scholes was quizmaster and Mr. F. C. Lloyd chairman of the adjudicators.
Blackpool Nursing Cadets were on duty at the St. John Stall in the Hobbies Section of the Blackpool Trades Exhibition and enjoyed giving demonstrations in child welfare and bedmaking.
Twenty-three Cadets took part in the annual individual first aid competition and the winner was Cadet Shirley Johnston.
Twenty-two Cadets have obtained the first aid certificate and twentyone have received Road Safety certificates.
Senior Cadets are assisting members of the Adult Nursing Division at the Promenade First Aid Post.
On behalf of the officers and members of the Blackpoo] Nursing Cadet Division Cadet Corpl. Ann Bullock presented a table lamp to Miss I. M. Guy, recently appointed Superintendent of Blackpool A Nursing Division, in recognition of her loyal and devoted service as Cadet Officer.
LONDON
Eastern Area. The third annual Officers Training Course was held at Canvey Island, where a most enjoyable and instructive time was spent by some 50 officers. Area Cadet Officer H. F. Mulligan and Miss P. M. Parrott welcomed the delegates who listened to an excellent talk given by District Cadet Staff Officer A. E. Wells on The Responsibility of Officers . Mr. G. E. Craft (Press Officer of the Order) discussed Divisional Magazines, and the conference then divided into two sections Ambulance and Nursing each being addressed by the Area Cadet Officers. A social evening was held on the first evening. Sunday morning commenced with a short service conducted by Cadet Officer A. C. Hunt, this being followed by a splendid talk by Miss S. D. Druitt (Training Officer Priory for Wales) on Planning Divisional Meetings Miss Druitt gave practical suggestions and made her talk very practical.
Brighter First Aid was the title of the talk given by District Commissioner Major A. C. White Knox who took the opportunity of welcoming Asst. Commissioner Major T. W. Wilks and referred to the appointment of Area Cadet Officer Miss Parrott to District Headquarters Staff. He also mentioned that the course had indeed received a great compliment by the attendance of the Chief Officer of Cadets.
Miss V. Cunard spoke on Training of N.C.O.s , such members being an important part of the Cadet Organization as they were possible future officers of Cadet and Adult Divisions.
Mr. S. C. Warren-Wren (Organizer for Camping, Essex County Council) gave an instructive talk on The Place of Camping in Cadet Training ; whilst the last speaker was Mr. Guthrie Moir who spoke on The Arts Cups . He referred to each of the competitions, and expressed the hope that more entries would be received in each section.
Area Cadet Officer Mulligan summed up what was undoubtedly the most successful of the three courses already held whilst Miss Parrott expressed thanks to the Chief Officers for their attendance and her personal thanks to the Cadet Officers for their support during her term of office.
Over 250 Ambulance and Nursing Cadets, under Area Cadet Officer H. F. Mullingan, were present at the church parade held on 11th June. The service was held in the Methodist Central Hall, Heathway, where the Rev. Stanley E. Parsons, who had returned from holiday specially to be present, gave the sermon. After the service Asst. Commissioner Major T. M. Wilkes took the salute, being supported by County Surgeon Margaret Thompson, District Cadet Officers A. E. Wells, and Miss P. M. Parrott, and other members of the Area Staff.
South-Eastern Area held their first annual church parade of the new Area on 11th June at Bromley, where the Rev. J. T. Hodgson conducted a_ service in the Methodist Church, Bromley. <A Cadet Choir led the singing, and those present included the Mayor and Mayoress of Bromley, Asst. Commissioner Dr. W. W. King-Brown, Area Cadet Officers G. W. Woodhill and Mrs. G. Elliott. Visitors included dignitaries of Bromley and the neighbouring Borough of Beckenham. The Mayor took the salute at the march past.
Lewisham. Area Cadet Officers Mrs. G. Elliott and G. W. Woodhill inspected members of the newly formed No. 116 and 110, Cadet Nursing and Ambulance Divisions, before carrying out an enrolment of new members. Mrs. Elliott presented President Mrs. I. M. Berry with her warrant and badge of office; and presentation of certificates earned followed.
Southgate Nursing Cadets travelled to Monmouth for a camping week-end at Easter. Long walks through beautiful
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Miss Cunard (Chief Officer) inspecting Nursing Cadets in the Isle of Man.
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The Mayor of East Ham presenting a Challenge Cup to a member of the East Ham Ambulance Cadet Division.
hilly country, trips to Monmouth, Abergavenny, and Tredegar were enjoyed by the 21 campers. A tour of the ancient manor was another enjoyable trip. All too soon came the time to return home from a camp which was only marred by its shortness.
Mitcham. The first of what is hoped to be an annual event, namely a competition for Cadets of No. District, took place at Mitcham. Thirty-five teams took part in the competition, the results adets: Ist and Tome Braddock Cup, Fairbairn House; Junior Ambulance Cadets: Ist and J. M. Davies Cup, Fairbairn House; Senior Nursing Cadets: Ist and Adelaide Clark Cup, Harrow; Junior Nursing Cadets: Ist and E. C. Sumpter Cup, Southgate. The Mayor of Mitcham, who was accompanied by the Mayoress, presented the trophies and congratulated all teams on their high standard of efficiency.
NORTHUMBERLAND
On the occasion of the launching of the oil-tanker Velutina at Wallsend on 4th April by H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, permission was obtained for a party of Cadets to line the route inside the shipyard. This party consisted of 20 girls from Richardson Dees Nursing Cadet Division and 20 boys from Wallsend and Forest Hall Division, in charge of County Cadet Officer W. Nixon and Cadet Supt. Mrs. Jones and L. Porter.
NORFOLK
Dereham. At a preliminary First Aid Examination conducted by Dr. E. I. Puddy, there were thirteen successful cadets, whilst in a Home Nursing Examination eleven cadets were successful. The examiner was Mrs. Vincent, S.R.N. Sheringham. The No. 6 Area Cadet Competitions were again won by Sheringham. The team test was arranged and judged by Dr. H. C. Geldard and the individual and dual tests by County Officer S. E. Day.
NORTHAMPTON
Peterborough. The Peterborough Cadet Divisions would like to express their grateful thanks for the lovely food parcels which they have received from Invercargille Divisions, in New Zealand. Special thanks are extended to Assistant Commissioner F. Kennedy and Lady District Officer Mrs. Aldridge, the officers responsible for the packing of the parcels.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Co. Antrim. Cadet Day was celebrated on 3rd June by two hundred Cadets, in Carrickfergus. The proceedings opened with a church service in St. Nicholas
Parish Church, where the Rev. Canon Rutherford gave an inspiring address. This was followed by a march past at Carrickfergus Castle, where the salute was taken by District Commissioner Brigadier T. W. Davidson. The parade was led by the Eleanor McKee Memorial Silver Band. An open air display of First Aid which followed the march past, was witnessed by a large number of spectators.
The Mayor granted the use of the Town Hall, where tea was served to the Senior Officers and guests, who included District Surgeon Muriel Frazer, District Supt. Miss O. K. Neill, Asst. Commissioner W. A. Ryan, Mr. A. Hunter, M.P., and District Cadet Officer Mrs. Lockhart.
SOMERSET
Highbridge, Burnham and District Divisions. The annual party of the Ambulance and Nursing Cadets attracted many members and friends. Refreshments made possible by gifts from the parents of the Cadets were greatly enjoyed by all present, and the catering, under the supervision of Cadet Supt. Mrs. Hansford, was efficiently carried out by senior members of the Nursing Cadet Division.
At an examination for the Adult First Aid Certificate, conducted by Dr. Symons of Bridgwater, six members of the Division were successful.
In the Junior section five members were successful in gaining the certificate for the History of the Order, when the examiner was Asst. Commissioner Wevell, who congratulated the Cadets on having gained a high percentage of marks in the examination.
STAFFORDSHIRE
Smethwick Old Church Ambulance Cadet Division attended a Church Parade with members of the Nursing Cadet Division. Prior to the parade a presentation of two drums was made by the Parents Association to Cadet Supt. L. B Foster. The Service was conducted by Canon C. A. H. Lowe, Vice-President of the Ambulance Cadet Division.
SUFFOLK
At the Annual Training Course, held at Little Glemham Hall, by the kind invitation of County President Lady Blanche Cobbold, Cadet Officers were again reminded of their high calling in association with the Order of St. John. Among the lecturers was Miss Virginia Cunard, Chief Officer Nursing Cadets, who, said Lord Cranbrook, the Officers were honoured to have with them.
Other lecturers included Miss Webber, Mr. Ray Collins, secretary of the Ipswich branch of the Y.M.C.A., Miss Redman, (Continued on page 46.)
PRACTICE MARKING SHEETS
Nos. and 2. Introduction to Test You are passing a house when a neighbour asks you to see to her friend next door who has fallen from a chair when trying to get a baking bowl from a high shelf. herself.
Injuries. Fracture both bones left forearm. Bruised left cheek. mouth. Shock.
Quick approach
Speak to patient answers
Where the pain (in left avm)
Support arm meantime Note haemorrhage
Ascertain origin of haemorrhage
Exclude fractured jaw
Diagnose small abrasion in mouth with capillary hemorrhage
Elicit exact area of pain (above wrist)
Loss of power (swelling) Deformity, irregularity
Exclude further injury to arm
Diagnose simple fracture of both bones of forearm at wrist
Treatment: Place arm across chest
Two splints correct length and padded
Two bandages tidily and ecu, applied Large arm sling Test kettle cold water .
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Hemorrhage controlled 2 (ves) Note bruise on cheek Apply cold compress
General: Pale face
Quick pulse taken
Normal breathing Patient feels shivery
Eliminate any further injuries
Treatment: Resting position
Cover with shawl produced when asked for Loosen tight clothing
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Send for Doctor Telephone in house (listen to message)
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Nos. 3 and 4. Introduction to Test You are helping a friend replace an electric light bulb in its socket. If an accident happens act as you think fit.
Action of Test. Owing to a faulty wire making the fitting live, the friend receives a severe shock, burns his right hand which continues to grasp the fitting and falls to the ground, bumping and cutting the back of his head.
Injuries. Shock.
Immediately turn off light switch No further danger when the switch is Ot
Speak to the patient. He is conscious and answers Make him comfortable on the floor
Rapid general examination. Bleeding from back of head, not severe Pain in right hand which is holding lamp fitting
Burn on palm of right hand Face pale
He complains of feeling cold Wrap patient in rug or coat
Lay out dressings on clean triangular bandage
Care in handling dressings
Examine area of wound for foreign bodies or fracture (none) Apply clean dressings to wound Cover with pad and bandage firmly
Incised wound on back of head.
Raise head and shoulders slightly and support head
Examine hand no bleeding. Find burn with blisters
Is medical aid readily available (yes)
Cover area with sterile dressing
Bandage lightly on account ofblisters
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ACTIVITIES IN THE PRIORY FOR WALES
ARE YOU GOING CAMPING?
A number of Cadets in Wales will be camping for the first time this year, for camping is becoming so popular, and an increasing number of Divisions now consider it to be one of the most important items in their annual programme.
If all new campers knew, before they went to camp, a few simple things which they could do to take care of themselves and to help other people, it would just make all the difference to the success of the camp. Here, then, are a few hints I would like to pass on to you.
Of course there are no chests of drawers or shelves in camp, so you have to depend on your kit bag or suitcase to keep all your belongings, except for your coat or mackintosh which you will hang up on the tent pole. Hence packing is a very important thing and upon it depends whether you will be able to keep your things tidy and know where they are. One thing to remember is to put on top the things you will probably need first when you arrive, that is your washing things and your plates and mug and cutlery. There is nothing more annoying than delving down into the bottom of your kit bag for these essentials when you are trying to get organized the first night. If you bring a suitcase I should advise you to put your tidy things like a blouse, frock, or shirt at the bottom and cover them over with a sheet of stout paper. In this way they won t get wrinkled up every time you go to your case. If you favour a kit bag, its a good idea to make squares of material with a tape in one corner in which you can roll things in bundles, socks in one, spare underclothes in another, shirts, collars, and so on, in another.
One of my most treasured camp possessions is a bag with several large pockets in which I keep all the small things like comb, pencil, strings, handkerchiefs, etc. Another very useful gadget is an antler a very strong forked twig which can be lashed on to the tent pole to make a peg a really good antler is not easy to find on the first night, so many campers take one with them. Never drive nails into a tent pole
You may have heard inexperienced campers talk about earwigs and creepy crawly things in their tents You can guess this is because they left their cases on the grass making nasty damp places such as these creatures love all good campers raise their cases off the ground either on pegs or pieces of wood made into a rack, and in the daytime they take their
bedding out of doors, so as to give the tent a good airing. By doing this you will not get more than one or two especially inquisitive crawly folk, and what good camper is going to take any notice of them ?
You may think it is awfully nice and comfortable to use the side of your tent as a bed post and prop your pillow up against it, but that is a thing you must not do, because if you do, your: pillow will get dreadfully damp, and if it rains in the night your tent will leak all round the place where your pillow is touching it. So at night see that your bedclothes are well tucked in and on your groundsheet with no part touching the ground or the side of the tent, fold your clothes and place them under your pillow or put them in your case, but whatever you do see they are covered up and off the ground, then you will be well on the way to being a good camper.
You probably, won t sleep much the first night in camp so make the most of it and enjoy it. For its pretty certain that other nights you'll drop asleep as soon as your head is on the pillow. To be awake in bed in a house with a roof over you is a most monotonous period, but to be awake in the great out-of-doors with the stars and night scents is quite a diffe:ent thing. You will listen through the open door of your tent and it will be as though you can hear Nature breathing deeply with a wonderful peace, and you will feel at one with her and the birds and animals and the trees. In a book on camping written for Girl Guides, M. G. Lewis says she believes one goes to camp for three things beginning with health, happiness, and to get a little nearer heaven. This silence of the night helps us with the last of these three.
Wales is a beautiful country for camping with its lakes and mountains and sandy coves. Whatever you do in camp be sure to explore the unfrequented places, and to discover beauty spots unknown to the ordinary holiday makers who crowd the promenades and pleasure beaches. Explore the tiny lanes and the heather tracks, seek for treasures in pools and streams and hedges and when you return home once more the last words of that camp fire round will certainly be true for you
A camp, a camp in sunny weather, Our tents are pitched among the heather, These memories will live for ever.
Z. D. DRuUITT (Cadet Training Officer).
NEWS FROM THE COUNTIES CAERNARVONSHIRE
The annual competitions for adult and cadet teams is a great day in the Brigade calendar for the County of Caernarvon and this year s events which took place on 20th May, were organized in a manner which did credit to the competition secretary, Mr. W. T. Davies. The Cadets are fortunate in that Commissioner Sir Michael Duff is also the Chief Cadet Officer for Wales and by his generosity the competitions were held as usual in the beautiful grounds of Vaynol Park where all the competitors and supporters were afterwards entertained to tea. The large gathering included County President Col. W. H. Wynne Finch, Lord-Lieutenant, and Asst. Commissioner Lt.-Col. W. Jones Williams, Chief Constable.
The Cadet teams had to deal with a cycling accident and the consequences of a fall from a ladder, every encouragement being given to the competitors to demonstrate their knowledge of the types of fractures, poisons, wounds, and bone structure by the adjudicators. The judging was carried out by Dr. G. Pari Huws (Assistant Surgeon-in-Chief for Wales), Dr. Aneurin Evans, Dr. Hughes Davies, and Dr. Hughes Jones. The results were announced as follows : Ist, Dolgarrog (154 marks); 2nd, Tregarth (138); 3rd, Cynfi (1133). The Dolgarrog team had the pleasure of receiving the cup at the hands of Lady Caroline Duff.
The Commissioner welcomed to the county the Hon. John H. Bruce, Commissioner for Wales, and. Major H. Ware, Chief Staff Officer for Wales. In his address Mr. Bruce congratulated the County Officials on the excellent organization and complimented the winning teams on their efficiency.
After the contests the final for the Trowbridge St. John Cadet Football Cup was held, and resulted in a 2 1 win for Bethel over Dolgarrog after extra time. The referee was Mr. O. Barton, Caernarvon, and special permission was granted by the Welsh F.A. to hold the game out of season . The cup was presented to the winners by Div. Supt. W. Williams, Caernarvon.
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ce An interesting success story comes from the Caerphilly County Area where Miss Rosina Ross has just passed the final S.R.N. examination. Cadet Membership placed Miss Ross on the first step towards a Nursing career, an ambition which Lady County Supt. Miss E. A. Gravenor is in a privileged position to foster as Matron of the Gellygaer Hospital, where part of the training was taken and later at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport.
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Tredegar Ambulance Student Team, winners of the Twiston-Davies Cup at the Welsh Cadet Finals.
MONMOUTHSHIRE
Members of the new Usk Cadet Nursing Division were initiated at an Enrolment ceremony conducted at a public meeting at Usk by Miss Z. Druitt, Cadet Training Officer for Wales, who gave an inspiring address after the cadets had taken the oath of allegiance. Lady Raglan, President of the Usk Nursing Division, expressed her pleasure and pride in seeing the cadets taking up St. John service. In presenting them with their First Aid and Home Nursing Certificates, Lady Raglan said it was a good thing to do well whatever work one was paid to do, but it was even better to give good service without payment.
Mrs. J. Colliers, Silurian County Area Cadet Officer, presided over a representative gathering, at which the speakers included Lady County Officer Mrs. E. G. Davies and Lady Div. Supt. Miss James.
ABERDARE
Ambulance competitions were well to the fore in the Aberdare Juvenile Eisteddfod on 11th May when no fewer than eleven Ambulance Cadet and six Nursing Cadet Teams took part. Prizes were won by the following : Boys: 1st, Aberdare, 2nd, Treharris, 3rd, Trelewis Girls 1st, Treharris B, 2nd, Treharris A, and 3rd, Abercwmboi. The Lady High Constable (Mrs. M. Bird), and Lady County Cadet Officer (Mrs. P. Harrison Roderick), presented the prizes.
County Reports continued Mrs. Smellie, Miss Lewis, Miss Barlow, The Rev. G. N. Tattersall, and Mrs. Archie Camden. Asst. Commissioner H. J. Harris showed a film of the 40th Anniversary Celebrations of the Malta District which took place in October last.
SUSSEX
Bexhill. The Camp will be open from 29th July to 2nd September. Applications should be made as early as possible to Corps Supt. Mrs. L. A. Rose, la Whitehawk Road, Brighton, Sussex. Superin- tendents are reminded that Cadets from any County are eligible to attend this camp.
WORCESTERSHIRE
Brierley Hill. The Nursing Cadet Divi- sion held an enrolment ceremony at the Parish Church Hall, where the impressive service was conducted by Officers and Cadets. Twenty-seven Cadets were enrolled by County Cadet Officer Mrs. Hugh Robinson who also gave a short talk on the history of the Order. The enrolment was followed by tea and an enjoyable social evening.
Malvern. The Cadet Nursing Division took part in the County Youth Drama Festival in the Kidderminster Playhouse, presenting April Shower by Philip Johnson.
As well as competing against other youth organizations and clubs this formed the County Round of the National Drama Competition for the Cadets, and the Malvern Division being the winners, represented the County in the Regional Competition which was held at Birmingham.
YORKSHIRE
Southern Area (West Riding) Nursing Cadet Competitions were held on 6th May. Sharrow B Junior team gained first place and the Norton Cup, and Worsborough Student team received the Lady Kathleen Pilkington Cup.
Askern and District Cadet Band headed the parade on the occasion of the dedication of the Norton, Campsall, and Sutton new War Memorial, which was unveiled by Brigadier Howard Vyers.
Castleford Ambulance Division was inspected by Asst. Commissioner Dr. R. Chester on the occasion of the annual inspection of the Castleford Corps. Corps Supt. H. F. Moore received the official registration of the Division; and thus the Cadet Division became a reality.
CROSSWORD SOLUTION
Across 1, Elbow; 4, Known; 7, Eon; 8, Taxes; 9, Ended; 10, Toe; 12, Also; 15, Erie; 17, Ditty; 18, Aged 20, East 23, Act 25, Roger; 26, Inker 27, Men; 28, Readily; 29, Siege.
Down. 1, Extra; 2, Boxes; 8, West ; 4, Knee; 5, Order; 6, Nudge; 11, Optics 3 Wess lA Oddi mni5: Eye IG}, Unis} SNS}, Nosetie II), Bishi ae le Ankle; 22, Terse; 23, Army; 24, Tins,
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