St John Cadet Vol. 6 No. 2 (July 1951)

PAE owe JOHN CADET

THE EDITOR S MESSAGE

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You will remember that in the Spring Number I said wanted to make the magazine as interesting and exciting as possible for all Student Members and Cadets. I am glad to say the news was received enthusiastically both throughout this country and abroad.

I also asked for more contributions. Well, I must be a very lucky person because I have got those, too!

To all who sent in articles, I want to say Thank you very much, and if, for some reason, it has not been possible to print your contribution please do not be downhearted. Try again and get your friends to do the same .

Another very pleasant fact I have to record is that I have now met many of my readers personally. I spoke to lots of you at the Doncaster Rally. I met many others at events in London, and then, of course, I encountered scores during various Inspections attended by the Commissioner-in-Chief of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Lieut.-General Sir Otto Lund, and the Superintendent-in-Chief, Countess Mountbatten of Burma.

I can tell you that both Sir Otto and Lady Mountbatten have been most impressed by your smartness on parade.

Well done

Yours sincerely, THE EpITor.

MISS Ve CUNARD, Chief Officer, Nursing Cadets

Miss Virginia Cunard began her St. John career in the Westminster Nursing Division. After holding the position of Ambulance Officer for two years she was promoted Superintendent.

During the war Miss Cunard worked in the First Aid Post at Westminster Hospital. In 1942 she was attached to Lady Dunbar-Nasmith s staff.

She became Chief Officer, Nursing Cadets on the first day of 1944.

In 1945 Miss Cunard went to the United States in charge of a Prisoner of War Repatriation Party.

She was awarded the M.B.E. in 1946.

Miss Cunard was invested Officer (Sister) of the Order of St. John by the Lord Prior at the recent investiture which was held in the Great Hall of St. Bartholomew s Hospital, London.

MR. GUTHRIE MOIR, Chief Officer, Ambulance Cadets

Mr. Guthrie Moir joined the St. John Ambulance Brigade in 1946, on his return from being a Prisoner of War in Siam, having been much impressed by the work of St. John throughout the Commonwealth on behalf of returned P.O.W.s.

He became County Cadet Officer for Buckinghamshire, and was appointed Staff Officer at Headquarters to the Chief Officer, Ambulance Cadets, Major Darvil-Smith.

He took over as Chief Officer, Ambulance Cadets, in 1948.

Mr. Moir is Vice-Chairman of the Standing Conference of National Voluntary Youth Organizations, and has just been elected leader of the British Delegation to the first assembly of the World Assembly of Youth at Cornell University, U.S.A., in August of this year. 28

PRINCESS MARGARET AT DONCASTER

SIX THOUSAND CADETS PARADE BEFORE COMMANDANT-IN-CHIEF

Cadets marching past the saluting base.

T°LL never forget this day as long as He Thies: 11°

That remark, made to The Cadet s reporter by a Cadet from Derbyshire, summed up the feelings of all who had the great fortune to be in Doncaster on 30th June, for the visit of Princess Margaret.

What a memorable day it was It started off with Princess Margaret s visit to the Cadet Camp at Firbeck. Accompanied by Lord Scarbrough, Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, and Lady Scarbrough, Her Royal Highness was received by the Duke of Portland, LordLieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Lieut.General Sir Otto Lund, Commissioner-inChief, St. John Ambulance Brigade, and Lady Mountbatten, Superintendent-inChief, the Chairman of the National Coal Board (Major-General Sir Noel Holmes), the County Commissioner of the West Riding (Mr. Thornton), the County Cadet 29

Officer of the West Riding (Mrs. CummingBell).

Her arrival was heralded by a fanfare of trumpets.

Her Royal Highness then proceeded to the Guard of Honour, where the Chief Officer Ambulance Cadets, Mr. Guthrie Moir, and the Chief Officer Nursing Cadets, Miss Virginia Cunard, were presented, followed by Officers in charge of the Guard of Honour Area Cadet Officer Mr. Hargreaves and Area Cadet Officer Mrs. Crosby.

Next to the Mess Room, where the following presentations. took place : Lady Holmes, Mr. H. A. Longden, Production Director, N.C.B., and Mrs. Longden (Area President of West Riding); Mr. T. Smith, Labour Director N.C.B. and Mrs. Smith; Mr. M. Lebrun, Area General Manager N.C.B., and County Officer Mrs. Lebrun; Mr. Coates (Agent Firbeck Colliery), Corps Superintendent,

and Mrs. Coates; Mr. Moore, Area Officer, and Mrs. Moore; Dr. B. Hart, Area Commissioner South-Eastern Area.

In the tented camp Cadets were divided in groups demonstrating handicrafts, child welfare, care of animals, hygiene, P.T., camp craft, swimming, and lifesaving.

Doreen Puttergill, of Rossington, was the first Cadet to whom the Princess spoke. She was displaying some embroidery.

What a wonderful head of hair you have, remarked the Princess to 12-yearold June Barwell, of Stainforth, who sat in a bath having her hair combed.

One of the big events of the Camp was the lifesaving display in which four girls, fully clothed, rescued four boys, and it was obvious that the Princess thoroughly enjoyed it.

T USED TO DO THE SAME

Turning to Lady Mountbatten and others around her, the Princess said T used to do the same thing myself, and they always laid me on the stone floor, too, for artificial respiration.

The Princess signed the visitor s book : Margaret, June 30, 1951.

On the way to Doncaster the Royal car slowed down to give the crippled children of Hesley Hall Home a better view as they sat at the gates in wheel chairs.

Thousands of people lined the route to the Gaumont Cinema, where the film Club Scrapbook No. 5 was shown. This film, which took ten minutes, included shots of the Plymouth St. John Ambu-

lance Brigade Saturday Morning Cinema Club Division, and was made specially for the Festival of Britain.

At the cinema Princess Margaret met the Lord Prior of St. John, Lord Wakehurst.

She was greeted by the Mayor and Mayoress, the Recorder (Mr. Denis H. Robson), Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress, and Town Clerk and his wife. Others presented included the Joint Controllers of the Saturday Morning Cinema Clubs, Mr. Forsythe and Mr. Hutchinson. Then followed luncheon at the Mansion House.

And after that the Rally on the racecourse with more than 6,000 Cadets on parade.

The Princess carried out her inspection in a Land Rover. She was accompanied in the car by the Commissioner-in-Chief, the Superintendent-in-Chief, and the County Commissioner of the West Riding.

The Inspection over, the Princess presented the Cadet Meritorious Certificate to Cadet Barbara Johnson, of Rotherham Cadet Division.

The citation read :

Last November Barbara Johnson, who was then aged 11 years, was at home when she heard screams from her young brother of 7. She ran into his room and found him with his pyjamas on fire. By herself, she managed to put out the flames thereby saving his life.

She called her elder brother for help and treated the patient for burns and shock, according to her St. John training. He was then sent to hospital.

The Princess acknowledged the cheers from the packed stands. Accompanying Her Royal Highness in the car were Lieut.-General Sir Otto Lund, Lady Mountbatten, and Mr. Thornton.

Your Reputation Stands Very High

In an inspiring address to the Cadets, Princess Margaret said: I have been looking forward to this opportunity of seeing something of the work of the St. John Cadet movement in the North of England, and particularly in the West Riding. Your reputation stands very high in this county, and am especially pleased to hear of the splendid work the Brigade is doing in the mines.

Many miners themselves and members of their families are to be found among these St. John Divisions. trust their fine example will encourage others to join, and so help to alleviate the hazards of this great industry.

Referring to her visit to Firbeck Camp, she said: I have been to camp myself, and I know well that camp life is not only good for discipline, but it offers new experiences and surroundings. It is great fun and a good place to make friends.

Princess Margaret spoke of her visit to the Gaumont and said how very glad she was to have seen the special film portraying the work of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Cadets. The Princess added that she was pleased at the number of Children s Cinema Club Cadet Divisions that had been formed.

THE GREAT TRADITION

She reminded older Cadets who would soon be leaving the movement, that their aim was to supply a steady flow of trained recruits to the senior Brigade, and so ensure that the valuable work to the community would continue. I hope, therefore, that when the time comes you will transfer to the senior Brigade and so help to carry on the great tradition of voluntary service which is so deeply implanted in the hearts of the British people, she said. The Order of St. John had lived for nearly nine centuries, and its strength depended on the loyalty and support of its members, young and old. The motto of the Order was a challenge to those loyalties, and there was never a greater need than there was to-day for upholding it.

A ROUSING SEND-OFF

After meeting members of the St. John Council in the West Riding, and their wives, and County Commissioners and County Superintendents, the Princess took her place at the saluting base. There she stood for fully half an hour as contingent after contingent marched past.

At the rear of the parade came the bands, each one playing a lively tune as they passed the saluting base.

Cadets gave their Commandant-inChief a rousing send-off from the racecourse.

Her car, with the Royal Standard, passed down an avenue of thousands of waving, cheering Cadets most of them tired after an exciting day but all of them exhilarated by a wonderful experience.

THEY WORKED ALL NIGHT

In preparation for the Royal visit, workmen had been at the Gaumont Cinema Doncaster, all night, transforming the foyer and building an impressive stage.

The club members, too, had been preparing for the day for some time and had carefully rehearsed their singing. After watching the film

Princess Margaret walked through the theatre to the stage, where the manager led cheers from club members.

As Princess Margaret left the stage the whole audience joined in singing Land of Hope and Glory

Princess Margaret showed keen interest in the Cinema Club movement and asked many questions about it and about the films specially made for young audiences.

As she left she wished the manager, Mr. Moorse, every success for his club in the future.

THIS WAS HER PROUDEST MOMENT

At the conclusion of the Northern Ireland Annual Competitions, held at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, on 9th June, the proudest and happiest moment of her youthful life occurred to Corporal Margaret Thompson, of the Ballymena Nursing Cadet Division, when she was presented with the Dunleath Cup by Dr. J. S. Hawnt, O.B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D., Director of Education, Northern Ireland.

The Dunleath Cup is awarded annually to the member Adult or Cadet of the Brigade in Northern Ireland, who is deemed to have performed the most outstanding Service during the preceding twelve months, and the fact of this coveted trophy being gained by one so young as Margaret who is only 14, must be an inspiration and example to the Cadets throughout the Country.

That the award was well-deserved is shown by the citation accompanying the Cup :

For over a year she took cave of an elderly invalid lady who was able to do little for herself. Margaret visited the old lady five or six times every week and cleaned her house, did her shopping, and helped her in and out of bed. In innumerable ways Margaret by her loving sympathy and efficient ministrations, made the old lady s life much happier than it would otherwise have been.

NO CADETS? SUPT. FENWICK HAS

A REMEDY

Cadet Supt. H. C. Fenwick having removed from Choppington to Widdrington, Northumberland, on account of his work, found no St. John organization in his new village, so he set to work to remedy this defect, and enlisted the support of the Vicar and Dr. O Driscoll.

His efforts have resulted in the registration of a Mixed Cadet Division, and the Enrolment Ceremony of these Boys and Girls was conducted by County Cadet Officers W. Nixon and Miss E. Henson.

Parents Shown What Cadets Can Do

To show parents what Cadets do, the Birmingham Cadet Committee arranged at Headquarters a most successful evening, and the large audience saw demonstrations of first aid and home nursing drill by Student Ambulance Cadets, films shown by Dr. Billington, and a play For the Service of Mankind acted by Cadets and produced by Corps Officer J. C. Miller.

This was the first event of its kind and was most enjoyable, demonstrating how Ambulance and Nursing Cadets can effectively combine.

BOYS WIN DRAMA CUP FOR

FIRST TIME

An enthusiastic audience accorded a vousing veception to the winners of the Cadet Drama Finals, Fairbairn House Ambulance Division, as they received the cup from Lord Bessborough for theiy performance of Ali the Cobbler, at Toynbee Hall, London. It was the first time a boys team had won.

Cadet Graham Stewart Derbyshire i Graham Whitehead in i John Lewis 3 Roy Williams a Roy Johnson o

The Superintendent-in-Chief, Lady Mountbatten, meets Salisbury Cadets. On the left is County Cadet Officer Mrs. Moss.

CADET DAY GREETINGS FROM OVERSEAS

The following Greetings were received at Headquarters on the occasion of Cadet Day, 1951.

Priory in Southern Africa spirit as our springbok cricketers we want Cadets in South Africa send greetings to to be in the team. Cadets overseas.

Singapore

Joan, of Colchester, Takes Charge

Cadet Joan Loveless was returning from school along Priory Street, Colchester, when a boy dashed across the street and collided with a young man on a bicycle. The cyclist was knocked off his machine and rendered unconscious, while the boy sustained a severe cut on the eye.

Joan took charge. She sent for a doctor, an ambulance, and the police, got a blanket under the unconscious patient, turned his head to one side and loosened tight clothing.

She directed the wound on the boy s eye be covered and endeavoured to keep back the crowd of pupils from the school. When an adult first aider arrived Joan handed over and reported the incident to the Head Mistress. Both patients were later removed to hospital.

Joan is 17 years old and starts training as a Nurse in September.

NURSING CADET ANITA BILLING DESCRIBES OUR COMPETITION

The Annual Plymouth, South-West Competition between the teams was Devon, and East Cornwall County Com- keen and resulted as follows : petitions for Nursing Cadet teams were Ist, Sherwell, 299 points, Davey Cup; held at the North Road Primary School, 2nd, St. Boniface, 276 points, Wood Cup Plymouth. (runners up), Hastings Cup (highest The Team Test. The scene of the individual); 3rd, Odeon Cinema Club, accident was a beach where a boy, whilst 939 points; 4th (tie), Plymouth Central walking along, had tripped over some large anq Ford, 232 points. stones. In doing so he suffered a sprained ie ankle and a wound to the head with After the competition the prizes were insensibility. presented by Viscountess Astor. As a Much to our relief and the future well- grand finale a most enjoyable tea was being of the patient we were told that the provided. re tide was going out. There were few articles The Ambulance Cadet competitions around that could be made use of in also took place at the same time and fact only a deck chair and a towel, resulted in a win for the second year in although a near-by house wasable tolend succession for the Odeon Cinema Club us two blankets. Ambulance Cadet Division.

Malta

Greetings Singapore Cadets to you all Fort St. Elmo send you and United Chief Cadet Officers and Cadets. Kingdom Cadets fraternal greetings and pray for success in all your endeavour. Priory in Canada

Greetings and all good wishes to St. Priory in New Zealand John Cadets from Cadets of Canada.

Distance does not lessen the fellowship or the sincerity of the greetings from New India Zealand Cadets on this our own day. At the request of the Commissioner of our No. 3 (Bombay) District, I have «4. pleasure in conveying to you the greetings Pretoria and Northern Transvaal District. and good wishes of the Bombay Cadets to South Africa the Cadets in England on the celebration

We send sincere greetings and best of their Cadet Day. Sardar Bahadur wishes on the success of Cadet Day. Balwant Singh Puri, Secretary-General, S.J.A.B., India.

Witwatersrand and Southern Transvaal District South Africa Reply from Commissioner-in-Chief

To all Cadets greetings and good wishes Sincere greetings and good wishes from to them. Tell them that in the same Cadets at home on Cadet Day. 34

This photograph was taken at the Enrolment Ceremony held at Earl Shilton (County of Leicester).

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Cadets at the Ir the Commissioner-in-Chief at Belle Vue, Manchester.

CADETS BIG SUCCESS AT SKILLS

Out of nineteen entries submitted by the St. John Cadet movement in the Festival of Britain Exhibition of Skills, no fewer than ten were placed in the First Class category. This was proportionally the

CUPWINNER JANET

EXHIBITION

best result obtained among the twentythree National Youth Organizations.

First Class entries were as follows :

Knitted toy cat made by Cadet Olive Goldie, Isle of Man (Distinction).

Leather writing case made by Cadet Valerie Marvin, Eltham (Distinction).

Model of Crusader galleon made as group project by Birmingham Cadets (Distinction).

Felt-work panel made by Cadet Lorna Norsworthy, Plymouth.

Cushion cover made by Cadet Anita Johnson, Edmonton.

Bookbinding by Cadet Peter Clayton, Bexley Heath.

Metal box made by Cadet Maurice Fox, Birmingham.

Painting by Cadet Barbara Smith, Morecambe.

Painting by Cadet Maureen Werry, Ilford.

Painting by Cadet Sergeant Anthony Newall, Coventry.

N.C.0."S GO CAMPING

A Training Camp for Nursing Cadet N.C.O. s_ was held at Ruckhall, Eaton Bishop, Hereford, on 8th, 9th, and 10th June, when twenty Cadets attended, representing Hereford City, Ross-on-Wye, and Kington. Cadet Supt. Miss P. Munn was in charge of the Camp, assisted by Cadet Officers Miss E. Davies, Miss C. Hurcomb, and Miss J. Griffiths. All cooking was done on open fires and the pitching and striking of tents was all carried out by the N.C.O. s.

Asst. Commissioner H. J. Harris, B.E.M., and County Cadet Officer Mrs. Harris very kindly gave lectures on Camping.

the Isle

BIRMINGHAM CADETS FORM GUARD

FAKING EXPERT ON THE JOB

OF HONOUR

Sixteen Nursing Cadets had the great thrill of forming a Guard of Honour on the Grand Staircase of the Council House on the occasion of the visit of Princess Margaret to Birmingham recently.

Their Officer Cadet Officer Miss Jean Price writes The girls chosen were well drilled and presented a very smart appearance. The Princess and the Lord Mayor headed the procession, and as she approached her lovely clear voice could be heard and she smiled and nodded as she passed us. Of course the Cadets knew that no head must turn as Princess Margaret moved past, and this they accomplished with great will power!

The Cadets had a wonderful lunch of soup, chicken, and strawberries and cream.

There were also lovely flowers, silver and gold cutlery, and pieces of city plate on the tables. Melon was followed by salmon, garnished with olives. Chicken and charlotte russe were among the other delights and then came the Toasts.

As the Princess left and the car with the Royal Standard moved away, we all thought with pleasure of the wonderful time that we had had, for we are truly grateful to those who made it possible for us to be present. We shall look back with pride in the years to come on this wonderful visit.

Janet Hyde, of St. Albans, with the Lytton Cup she won for individual Preliminary Home Nursing.

Heve ave the Isle of Man Cadets lined up beside the Commissioner-in-Chief at their Inspection.

Area Surgeon C. H. Drake makes up a casualty in a display at the first enrolment ceremony of the Churchdown Ambulance and Nursing Divisions.

By CADET JEAN FRASER, of Wilton, Wiltshire

History of the Order tIn Real Life

HIS article was written as a result of a chain of events started by a simple and rather childish incident which led to the finding of an ancient charm and the discovery that Knights of St. John had been rendering Service to Mankind in Wilton hundreds of years before I became a St. John Cadet.

Event Number One took place one Saturday afternoon when called to a friend of mine who was digging in her garden. In fun she picked up a clod of earth to throw at me but in doing so felt something sharp jutting out at one end. Curiosity caused us to investigate further and the object turned out to be a small badge or ornament.

Careful cleaning showed it to be a small white enamelled eight-pointed cross surmounted by a crown. It was slightly less than an inch in length.

Event Number Two was when we tried to identify the article. The badge was sent from one official to another until it was at last identified at St. John s Gate by Sir Edwin King as the Cross of the Sovereign and Military Order of Malta.

Event Number Three was the only natural thing that could happen after finding one item of interest to St. John Cadets in Wilton.

I set myself the task of finding other things. The house adjoining the garden where the badge was found was built in the fifteenth century and was then in the

centre of the town. This very old house was built on or near the site of an even older church, probably the Church of St. Nicholas which was in ruin before 1435.

Event Number Four was centred around the present St. John Priory. I discovered that this was once part of a monastery which was connected with a St. John Hospital and this is still being used as Almshouses.

Above the doors of these almshouses can still be seen the crest of the lamb carrying the flag. The old St. John Priory was founded by Herbert Water, Bishop of Sarum, during the reign of Richard I, between 1189-1193.

The hospital was situated near or just outside of the West Gate House of Wilton, which can be seen to-day still bearing the inscription Ye Olde Gate House over the door.

The Hospital was used by wayfaring travellers who were in need of food and rest. The Gate House was the place where tolls were collected from people who took produce to Salisbury or who were riding horses. When King Henry ordered the dissolution of the Monasteries he allowed Wilton to keep hers because of the good that it was doing. The present St. John Priory is only a small part of what it used to be.

These events proved interesting to me and I hope that they will be equally interesting to others.

Festival Dedication Service

CADET SERGEANT BRAMWELL STRATFORD, whose specially fine performance at the Final Cadet Competitions in London won for him the enviable privilege of representing Wales at the Service of Dedication of the Festival of Britain, has written the following account of his unforgettable experience :

Within a fortnight of receiving the invitation from the Priory for Wales to attend the opening ceremony of the Festival of Britain, and after receiving the best wishes and congratulations of my Officers and members of the Senior and Cadet members of the Aberdare Division, found myself, after a pleasant train journey, at St. John s House, Earl s Court, London.

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REPORTS FROM

NO. 1 (PRINCE OF WALES) DISTRICT HANDICRAFT EXHIBITION. The Ambulance and Nursing Cadets of No. (Prince of Wales s) District, South-Eastern Area, presented an Exhibition of Handicrafts at Charlton House, S.E. 7. It was opened by Miss Virginia Cunard, Chief Officer, Nursing Cadets. A Guard of Honour of Ambulance and Nursing Cadets, in charge of Cadet Corps Officer E. C. Goodall, lined the steps to welcome Miss Cunard on her arrival. At the opening ceremony Lieut.Colonel W. W. King Brown presided and paid tribute to all who had worked to make the exhibition possible. Councillor Mr. George Bruce apologized for the absence of the Mayor of Greenwich (Councillor H. Gorman, J.P.), due to illness in the family. He said his contact with the Brigade came when a Cadet Division was formed in Charlton, and the associations between the Cadets and the Community Council had always been very happy ones and he hoped they would continue.

Area Cadet Officer Mrs. G. Elliott read this report from the judges: The standard of work was of a very high quality, but in the art classes the presentation could have been improved if Cadets would realize that in this work for exhibition a tidy presentation was part of the team spirit. In the other classes one or two exhibits were above the average for age. Entries could have been better in some classes, but variety and colour had been put to good use and showed obvious enjoyment in their work.

Area Cadet Officer Mrs. G. Elliott thanked Miss Cunard for performing the opening ceremony, a bouquet of flowers being presented to Miss Cunard by St. Sgt. Audrey Keyse, CN/56 Eltham, and one to Mrs. Bruce by Nursing Cadet Beryl Andrews, CN/126 W. Wickham.

BEDFORD

Two Wins Each. The County round of the Annual Competitions were held at Bedford Headquarters on 19th May. Winners were: Senior Girls, Ampthill Student Division; Junior Girls, Luton Town Nursing Cadets; Junior Boys, Luton Town No. 2 Division. The Northern Area cup was won also by the Ampthill Students and the Southern Area cup by the Luton Town Girls. The team test was set and judged by County Cadet Officer Dr. J. G. Billington, of Birmingham. The dual practical for the boys was set and judged by Dr. Barbara Finch, of Bedford. The Home Nursing Bedmaking and Oral section was set and judged by County

THE COUNTIES

Nursing Officer Miss M. E. Redman. The trophies and prizes were presented by Mrs. I. Rickard, who is President of the Bedford Nursing Cadets. She was presented with a bouquet by Sandra Nolan, a member of the winning junior team.

The Dillingham Cups. On 11th May the finals for the Dillingham Senior and Junior Nursing Cadet Cups were held at the headquarters of the Luton Divisions. The test, which was a very realistic street accident, was set and judged by Div. Surgeon Dr. I. W. Peck. The cup in the Junior section was won by Joan Middleton with 44 marks out of 50, with Jennifer Baker, with 30 marks out of 50, as runner-up. The winner in the Senior section was Sandra Nolan, with 39 marks out of 50; Margaret Worms, with 38 marks out of 50, was runner-up: The cups were presented by Mrs. I. W. Peck who, in turn, was presented with a bouquet. County Officer Miss H. M. Brown proposed a vote of thanks, and the competition was watched by some forty Cadets. The competition was organized by County Cadet Officer Mrs. A. Lawrence.

BERKSHIRE

County Competitions. The Annual County Cadet Competitions of Ambulance and Nursing Cadets were held at Wilson Schools, Reading, on Saturday, 2nd June. The Competitions were judged by County Surgeon Dr. T. T. Baird, assisted by Divisional Surgeon Dr. Hazelton, Dr. Kemp, and the County Commissioner, Mr. C. A. Poole, the Nursing Tests being judged by Miss P. E. Ellsmoor and County Officer Miss D. K. Gibbins. The Berkshire Branch of the Casualties Union again provided realistic casualties for the tests, the Ambulance Cadet Teams having to deal with two boys who had fallen off the back of a moving lorry, while the Nursing Cadet teams had to treat a man who had fallen through the roof of a greenhouse, and at the same time cope with his hysterical wife.

The results of the Competitions were Ambulance Cadet Teams Junior Section Ist, Maidenhead, winners of the Wellings Cup. 2nd, Theale. 3rd, Reading Town A , winners of the Frank Webb Cup as team from Reading with the highest marks. 4th, Windsor. 5th, Reading West. Nursing Cadet Teams Senior Section: Ist, Reading South, winners of the Festival Cup, the presentation of which was announced by County Supt. The Hon. Mrs. Leslie Gamage at the conclusion of the Competitions. 2nd, Earley. Nursing

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Cadet Sgt. Bramwell Stratford.

Cadet Teams Junior Section. Ist, Earley, winners of the Elizabeth Byland Bowl. 2nd, Reading South. 3rd, Maidenhead. Ambulance Cadet Individual Competition for the Jarvis Bowl: Ist, Cadet J. Robinson, Windsor. Maidenhead. 3rd, Reading West. Theale. oth, Reading Town 6th, Reading (St. Luke s). 7th, 8th, Theale. 9th, Reading West. Nursing Cadets Bedmaking Competition for the Poole Cup: Ist, Earley Nursing Cadet Division (Cadets C. Cothay and M. Wilkins). 2nd, Theale Nursing Cadet Division. 3rd, Reading South Nursing Cadet Division. 4th, Woolhampton Nursing Cadet Division.

BIRMINGHAM

A Place of Brotherhood. - Ambulance and Nursing Cadets in uniform were present with representatives of the City and Youth Organizations at the Civic Service in Birmingham Parish Church, following the election of the new Lord Mayor. The Rector, Canon Bryan Green, spoke and said that we need men and women to make known to young people the secrets and glory of our great nation. It is so easy to lose the personal touch in these days we must keep our soul. Let us pray that our City may be a place of brotherhood, where success in life be measured by service alone.

L.M.S. New Street Ambulance Cadet Division held a most successful Display and Prizegiving, which was attended by Commissioner Brig. Hayne and Mrs. Hayne, members of the County and Corps Staffs. Cadet Supt. Morris is to be congratulated on the varied and enjoyable programme of first aid, P.T., band, display by juniors, and a Pageant of the White Cross .

Cadet C.S.M. K. Flowers with help of some Cadets produced an excellent model Crusader Galleon complete to every detail of armour, heraldic shields, sea and scenic background, for exhibition in the Festival Skills Display.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

County Conference. Seventy Cadet Officers, representing forty divisions, attended a one-day conference in April at Missenden Abbey. The County Commissioner, Major P. G. Darvil-Smith, C.B.E., opened the conference and later presented badges to honorary members. County Cadet Secretary K. A. Nathan submitted a comprehensive report which incorporated suggestions for various additional cadet activities. Details of the summer camp were announced and discussed. Arrangements were being made

to accommodate approximately 400 Cadets. Mr. D. E. Cooke, M.A., Education Officer for Bucks, attended the morning session of the conference.

Marlow. The Cadet Nursing Division celebrated its seventh birthday with a party attended by parents and friends. Mrs. Hood and Miss White, Area Officers for South and Mid Bucks respectively, were present. A talk was given by Mr. Kk. A. Nathan, County Cadet Secretary, and the cadets later provided an excellent physical training display.

Newport Pagnell. The annual award of the Hawkins Cup was made at a meeting attended by numerous parents and other invited guests. The winner was Cadet George Whiting who obtained highest marks for the first-aid examination and for general good conduct, smartness of uniform and maximum attendance at drills throughout the year.

Slough. Sixty Ambulance Cadets and nine Nursing Cadets were enrolled at the Serena Headquarters by Mr. W. H. Druce, Vice-President, South Bucks Corps. Seven Nursing Cadets of the Slough Division have received the award of the Grand Prior Badge. The presentations were made by Area Officer Mrs. Hood. Cadet Linda Filmore, of Slough, had the privilege of being one of the three chosen from all the Cadets of Britain to attend the Festival Service at St. Paul s Cathedral.

DERBYSHIRE

On Saturday, 19th May, 1951, a social was held in honour of Ambulance Cadet Raymond Hewes, emigrating to Australia with his parents. Fourteen Cadets were presented with Fire Fighting Certificates.

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A Record Entry. The County Cadet Competitions were held at St. Helena School on 21st April. There was a record number of entries. Winners were: Senior Ambulance Cadets, Colchester. Junior Ambulance Cadets, Clacton. Student Nursing Cadets, Chelmsford. Junior Nursing Cadets, Chelmsford. Beginners Section, Chelmsford. The runners-up being Roxwell. The Judges were: Dr. Jean Hudson, Ambulance Cadets Team Test. Individual, Mr. Poole, County Training Officer. Nursing Cadets Team Test, Dr. W. Radcliffe, County Surgeon. Home Nursing Test, Miss Witherspoon. The prizes were presented by the Commissioner _Dr. J. T. Whitley.

A letter from the Mayor. The following letter has been received by the Superintendent of the Chelmsford Student Nursing

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and Cadet Division : Dear Miss Leeks, Althougha little late, should like to offer my heartiest congratulations to the Chelmsford Division St. John Ambulance Cadets on their successes in the County Cup Championships at Colchester. Their successes not only reflect great credit on the teams but honour the leaders and instructors. wish them all every success in the future. Signed: J. Cameron Pawson, Mayor of Chelmsford. Stanway Nursing Cadets held an enrolment ceremony at Colchester on 24th April. 120 were present including members of the Stanway and Colchester Ambulance Cadets, Wivenhoe, Alresford and Colchester Nursing Cadets and their relatives and friends. Among the visitors were Mrs. Howard, County Cadet Officer, who performed the enrolment ceremony, County Superintendent Mrs. Smellie. The Rev. C. H. Newland of Lexden Congregational Church conducted Brigade hymns and prayers.

The Cadet Summer Camp will be held at East Mersea Golf Links, 20th to 27th August.

COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE

The Festival Fete at Farnborough was opened by a fanfare played by Cadet Sgt. D. Wilkinson and the breaking of the Cadet flag. Mrs. Kent, President, introduced Dr. J. Owston, who in his opening speech made reference to the great traditions and excellent work of the Cadet Movement. Rain had delayed the opening but by the time of the Fancy Dress Parade the sun had come out. More people arrived for this event. They included the Commissioner, Dr. Clare, and Capt. Collier, Chairman of the St. John Council. The Farnborough Festival Girl and Dr. Lupton, President Farnborough Ambulance Division, came too, and just after 3 o clock the Mayor and Mayoress of Aldershot arrived.

The Display by Farnborough Pipe Band with sword dancing was very well received, and before they marched off Dr. Owston and the Mayor congratulated them on their excellent performance.

The Baby and Pram Parade attracted sixteen entrants and was judged by Dr. Owston, the Mayor, Mayoress, and Mrs. Kent.

This was followed by an air raid incident which was quickly dealt with by members of the Farnborough and R.A.E. Ambulance Divisions. Afterwards the public were invited to inspect twelve faked casualties made up by Corporal Adams, of the R.A.M.C. demonstration team (Cpl. Adams is also a Student Member of Farnborough Cadet Division).

After tea there was an excellent display by the Hampshire Fire Service. This was followed by the Prizegiving Ceremony, and the Festival Girl thanked everyone for coming.

Sideshows were looked after by parents and friends of the Cadets. Equipment was loaned by the Army and the Royal Aircraft Establishment, and the ground was lent by the Farnborough Urban District Council.

Members of the Cadet and Ambulance Divisions assisted with preparing and also with the clearing up afterwards. Considerable credit is due to them, and also to Mrs. Wilkinson, Vice-President. Thanks are also due to the British Legion and the Farnborough Scouts, who loaned tents, tables, and chairs.

COUNTY OF HEREFORD

A Great Success. In August last year a Parents Association was formed by Hereford City Nursing Cadet Division, and although the numbers are not very large the benefit of their formation was shown when a garden féte and sale was held by the parents. The sum of £100 was raised for the funds of the Division. The féte was held at the home of the Divisional VicePresident, Mrs. R. A. Painter, and with her assistance the Association organized the whole event. Many hours were spent sewing and knitting and all members attended on the day to make the effort a success. The féte was opened by County Nursing Officer Miss C. M. Wheeler, who spoke of the grand work done by the Cadet movement. During the afternoon the Cadets gave a display of figure marching and the St. John Juniors performed a little sketch.

County Commissioner G. N. Bullock, J.P., thanked Mr. and Mrs. Painter for allowing the event to take place at their home and for all the work they were doing on behalf of the Brigade in the County.

LANCASHIRE

Gold Brooch for Norma. At the Empire Youth Sunday Rally, at Blackpool Palace Theatre, Mr. F. Haydn-Dimmock, editor of The Scout, presented the Mabel Quayle Gold Brooch to Norma Taylor (South Shore Nursing Cadet Divisions), a pupil of Collegiate School, for being the best all-round girl in the local youth movement.

A Win for Heysham. The Nursing Cadet Challenge Cup competition was held at Accrington. Heysham (438) beat their near neighbour, Morecambe, by a single point. Blackpool took third place with 417 points. Nursing Cadet Margaret Taylor (56 points), South Shore Division,

Blackpool, was awarded the trophy as the best Cadet in the competition, closely followed by Nursing Cadet Joyce Burdon (54 points), of Heysham, and Nursing Cadet June Rafferty (53 points), of Morecambe. Dr. Adam and Dr. Brown judged the First Aid team and individual tests respectively while the Home Nursing team and questions were left to Miss Knox, S.R.N., and Miss Ryan, S.R.N. Under the chairmanship of Major Burt Hamilton, Commissioner, the Mayoress graciously presented the trophies, after which the examiners gave most helpful and welcome criticism to the competitors and were, in turn, thanked by Dr. Dora Wheeler, County Surgeon. The Mayor spoke in happy vein and encouraged the girls by telling them that their efforts would have left him a long way behind had he been a competitor

LINCOLN

Showing the Parents. The Grimsby Nursing Cadets held a Parents Evening at headquarters. Some fifty parents attended to view the display of bandaging and first aid work by the Nursing Cadets. The Cadet Supt., Mrs. D. M. Smith, occupied the chair and County Officer W. Gott explained the work, aims, and objects of a Cadet Division.

NORTHERN IRELAND DISTRICT

Keen and Alert. The Annual Inspection of Ambulance Cadets and presentation of First Aid Certificates to Windsor Ambulance Cadets took place before a large gathering of parents and friends in Fane Street Primary School, Belfast, on Friday, 11th May. The Presiding Officer, Mr. C. Murray, District Officer, Ambulance Cadets, welcomed the guests and called upon Colonel H. Somerville, C.B.E., Regional Director, Post Office, N. Ireland, to present the certificates to successful candidates. The Inspecting Officer, Asst. Commissioner W. Wilton, paid tribute to the obvious keenness and alert bearing of the Cadets on parade and congratulated the Div. Supt., Mr. Smith, on the smart turnout. Mrs. C. Murray presented the various Divisional Trophies, and the proceedings terminated with an enjoyable musical programme given by the Cadets themselves and the Boys Brigade Silver Band.

NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM AREA

Durham

Gateshead. The first Grand Prior Badge gained by an Ambulance Cadet in this district was presented to Cadet Sergeant Jas. Connelly, Gateshead Borough 42

Ambulance Cadet Division, on 11th April, by County Cadet Officer W. Nixon. The ceremony was well attended by parents and friends, and Corps Supt. R. J. Watson and Officers and members of Adult Ambulance Division were also present.

Sunderland. On 14th April, five Grand Prior Badges were presented to members of Sunderland Cadet Nursing Divisions.

A separate report of this ceremony has been sent direct from Sunderland.

Northumberland

Blyth. The Enrolment Ceremony of a new Division, Blyth Ambulance Cadet, was conducted by County Cadet Officer W. Nixon on 24th April, and Badges to St. John Juniors were presented by Area Cadet Officer E. Robinson. The oldest member of the Adult Division, Divisional Officer G. Lee (Brigade Reserve) presented the Preliminary First Aid Certificates to the new Cadets.

COUNTY OF NOTTINGHAM

Wollaton. County Superintendent Lady Anne Cavendish Bentinck enrolled ten Cadets from the Wollaton Nursing Cadet Division and nine from the City Division at an Enrolment Ceremony at the Wollaton Grange Community Centre. Those present included County Staff Officer Mrs. J. Lindsay Wood, Area Cadet Officer Mrs. Martin, Cadet Vice-President Mrs. Clarke, and the Vicar of Wollaton. A concert, given by the joint Divisions, followed.

Mansfield. At Westfield Folk House Area Cadet Officer Mrs. Martin enrolled thirteen Cadets of the Mansfield Borough Division.

Sutton-in-Ashfield. At an enrolment Ceremony in the Congregational Church Hall County Cadet Officer Miss Woodall enrolled 12 Nursing Cadets. Amongst those present were Deputy Commissioner H. L. Bosworth, Area Cadet Officer Mrs. Buttery and the Officers of the Adult Divisions. The enrolment was followed by a social evening, parents and friends of the cadets taking part.

SUFFOLK

Southwold is Three. Southwold Cadets celebrated their third anniversary on Saturday, 14th April. A Spring Fayre was opened by the County Supt., Miss A.M. Parker, M.B.E., and in the evening, at the Scout headquarters, the Commissioner, the Earl of Cranbrook, inspected the boy and girl Cadets and presented to them their Brigade Flag. The County President, Lady Blanche Cobbold, conducted the enrolment service when

nine boys and two girls were admitted into the Brigade. A display by the local Cadets and the winning county squad from Lowestoft, was the highlight of the proceedings. The Commissioner urged all those who had just joined to maintain their efficiency and in due time to join the adults.

WILTSHIRE

We all met at Chippenham. Teams from the Wiltshire Divisions met in the Neeld Hall for their annual competitions in First Aid and Home Nursing. The tests were arranged and judged by Deputy Commissioner Hammerton, of Kent; Commissioner Dr. Vintner, of Bristol County Surgeon Dr. Maybury, of Portsmouth, and Nursing Officer Mrs. Warner, of Andover. In all cases the patient was made up to show the actual injuries and the setting and the acting of the casualties had been carefully rehearsed. In one instance a man chopping wood in a nearby cottage garden and some dusters drying on the fence provided the observant Cadets with splints and bandages to deal with a broken leg. The Nursing Cadets had also to deal with bedmaking and making a patient comfortable in bed.

The competitions had been combined with the County Rally for all the Cadets, and over 300 had assembled. During the afternoon they were able to watch the competitions, and a number also visited the Festival Pageant. After tea the presentation of the County Trophies was

made by the Earl of Cardigan, Chairman of the St. John Council in Wiltshire.

Following this a Cadet concert was held. Each Division contributed an item. The newly-formed band of the Salisbury Ambulance Cadets was received with much enthusiasm.

A pleasing interlude was a warm hearted tribute to the retiring County Supt., Mrs. E. Battye, from Mrs. Moss on behalf of the Cadets. A small presentation was made to mark the occasion and the three rousing cheers from hundreds of lusty young throats was a sincere appreciation of nearly forty years of splendid service which Mrs. Battye had given both at home and abroad.

Competition Results: Ambulance, Ist, Swindon (222 marks) 2nd, Salisbury (162 marks). Nursing, Ist, Gorse Hill, Swindon (286 marks); 2nd, Chippenham (279 marks) 3rd, Chippenham 2 (260 marks) 4th, Stratton St. Margaret (211 marks); Sth, Salisbury (177 marks) 6th, Christian Malford (138 marks).

Christian Malford at Home. So much has been written in both local and national press of the exploits of this Division and their determination to get to the Inspection at Chippenham in spite of all difficulties that a picture of them from another angle is not inappropriate.

It is Sunday evening a week later, and a special Festival Service is being held in the beautiful old church in this charming village. From the square tower comes the sound of bells, and the mellow notes of

SMALLEST ON PARADE

The Mayoress of Bridgwater _meets Rosemary Reeves (Wellington Division), who was the smallest Nursing Cadet at the Inspection held at Bridgwater.

Jesu Lover of my Soul and then Abide with Me steal through the warm evening sunshine and away over the rolling and verdant countryside. Into this peaceful scene appears a line of quietly moving figures, girls in snowy white caps and boys in grey shirts, and led by their County Officer, Mrs. Moss, and Cadet Officer Miss Maslen, they go forward into the church. Christian Malford are at home.

COUNTY OF WORCESTER

Training Week-end. Cadets of the Southern Area spent the week-end - of 14th to 15th April at the Youth Club Hostel in Malvern for a training course in preliminary Competition work, arranged by County Cadet Officer Mrs. Hugh Robinson, assisted by Area Cadet Officer Mrs. Lamb. Most of the Cadets who attended had not seen a St. John Competition, and during their stay they learned the duties of each team member, what to expect in faking, how to blanket a stretcher correctly and quickly, and then they had some practice cases. On Sunday afternoon Area Surgeon Dr. F. H. Vollam gave them examples of team cases and some practice in tackling them.

The Malvern Cadet Nursing Division recently took part in the County of Worcester Youth Drama Festival in Kidderminster Playhouse and presented the play they performed in the Regional Drama Competition, The Chimney Corner by M. E. Atkinson. They received a very favourable adjudication, and were given a Festival Award for Choice of Play. A meeting to discuss the formation of a Parents Association was held on 19th April at Davenham, Malvern, by the kind invitation of the Division s Vice-President, Mrs. Dyson-Perrins. It was a happy informal meeting, as the result of which the Division now has a Parents Association the first in Worcestershire with the mothers of the two N.C.O.s as Chairman and Secretary, with a supporting committee.

EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE Competition Results. The eliminating competitions for Nursing and Ambulance Cadets in the East Riding were held at the Association Headquarters, Hull, on Saturday, 19th May. The team test was set and judged by Div. Surgeon A. Poli, the individual Nursing Cadet test by County Officer Miss Stonehouse, and the individual Ambulance Cadet test by Corps Officer T. Penn. The trophies were presented by Mrs. Dearn, wife of the Acting County Commissioner, Dr. E. M. Dearn. In charge of the proceedings were County Cadet Officer (Ambulance) R. Berryman and County Cadet Officer (Nursing) Miss L. F. Leppington.

Results, Nursing Cadets Hull and East Riding Trophies: Ladies of Yorkshire Bowl, Gilberdyke Seniors; Lavallette Trophy, Gilberdyke Juniors; Yorkshire Trophy, Cadet Margaret Dalton (Gilberdyke). Hull Corps Trophies: Hull Corps Individual, Audrey Cowling St. John of Jerusalem Cup, Wilberforce B . East Riding Trophies: Ingamells Cup, Gilberdyke Senior. Ambulance Cadets Bartrop Cup, Hull Northern Division Burnley Cup, Cadet Middleham (Northern Division).

Outward Bound School

A GRAND EXPERIENCE

The two Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Cadets, Ernest Davies and Elwyn Evans, who were the first to take advantage of the offer of bursaries to St. John Cadets, have written the following account of their experiences :

We were lucky to be chosen to go to the Outward Bound Sea School in February, and attended the 103rd course.

We were about the youngest of the fifty-eight boys who started on the same day for a four weeks stay.

We were divided into watches of twelve, called after admirals such as Fisher, Jellicoe, or Rodney, shared huts of the same name, and did duties in watches .

A bugle call got us up at 7 a.m. for a run, dressed in sweater and shorts, then back for a cold shower and you will remember it was cold last February and duties till breakfast about 9 a.m. Then different watches went to their instructors for rowing, expedition work, knots and splicing, athletics, canoeing, navigation, and on the Warspite.

The evening was taken up with lectures, which were made very interesting and varied: First Aid our own subject seamanship, navigation, fire-fighting, coastguard work, etc. All new to us, but lots of the fellows had done it. Some were even from the Conway. Some were from industry, mostly from Liverpool and Birmingham.

Before we left we had a map-reading expedition and a trek, which was at the end and for about nine hours. Also a three-day cruise on the Warspite, but it was so rough it did not stay out so long one trip. One of us was a bit sick down below in the storm.

We had splendid food and plenty of it, and we did it full justice. We think it a great chance for any Cadet and a grand experience which we both enjoyed, and hope many other St. John Cadets will get the chance for this month of living adventure. We both pnt on weight.

CADET ACTIVITIES IN THE PRIORY FOR WALES

Headquarters Priory House, 4 Cathedral Road, Cardiff.

CAERNARVONSHIRE

Dolgarrog Teams Success. Four teams took part in the County Cadet Competitions for the Vaynol Cup, staged at Vaynol Park on the 26th May. Winners were: Ist, Dolgarrog B Nursing Cadets; 2nd, Dolgarrog A Nursing Cadets; and 3rd, Dolgarrog Ambulance Cadets. The Cup was presented to the winning team by Mrs. Wynne Finch, and the teams and visitors were entertained to tea by the Commissioner, Sir Michael Duff, Bt. Llandudno Rose Day Festival. The President s Coronation Cup was competed for by eight teams at the Town Hall, Llandudno, on the 6th June, when Dolgarrog teams repeated their success. On this occasion, first place was secured by Dolgarrog Ambulance Cadets, followed by Dolgarrog B Nursing and Dolgarrog A Nursing Cadets.

GLAMORGAN

Valuable Discussion. The Aberavon County Area Cadet Officer, Mr. D. J. Suter, had the pleasure of welcoming Assistant Commissioner E. A. Howe, accompanied by Corps Secretary A. Poole, in the course of a visit to the Cwmavon Ambulance and Cadet Divisions. Questions on administration and various points of difficulty were freely discussed by senior and cadet officers, and a number of suggestions were adopted for advancing the interest of both units. At the close of the meeting Assistant Commissioner Howe was thanked for his interest. Refreshments were served by Miss C. Morgan.

In Bridgend County Area Ambulance and Nursing Cadets of the Ffaldau Institute and Garw Nursing Divisions joined the Llangeinor youth in a singsong and bonfire on Thursday, 3rd May. At the flagstaff Faye Greenslade represented the girl Cadets and Gordon Harris the boys.

On 26th May the Cadets were at the carnival organized by the Trade Unions, where they gave useful assistance to the adult members on duty in the Recreation Ground.

MONMOUTHSHIRE

Impressive Ceremony. The Cadets of the new Nursing Cadet Division of Rhiwderin were very impressed with their 45

enrolment ceremony, which was conducted with dignity and reverence by Miss Zoé Druitt, who gave a very appropriate address to the girls before accepting their vows. Afterwards the Cadets presented three items a mime illustrating various fevers, a first aid treatment of an accident, and a short play on Florence Nightingale in the Crimea all written by Divisional Surgeon Dr. Lilian Clopet and produced by Nursing Cadet Supt. Mrs. R. Cooper. Dr. Clopet presided over the whole proceedings and Dr. Kathleen Freeman presented the awards, All taking part were thanked by Area Cadet Officer Mrs. J. Collins.

MONTGOMERYSHIRE

Welcome to Cadet Training Officer. Ambulance and Nursing Cadets from Llanidloes, Newtown, and Caersws assembled in the Church Hall, Caersws, on Thursday, 11th April, to welcome the Cadet Training Officer for Wales, Miss Zoe Druitt. The Commissioner, Dr. R. Davies-Jones, presided, supported by the Hon. Mary Davies (County President), Mrs. A. J. Brown, B.E.M. (County Superintendent), Corps Secretary T. E. Jones, and Mr. G. G. Evans, the County Youth Employment Officer. Miss Druitt enrolled six Cadets from Caersws and watched displays performed by Llanidloes Ambulance, Caersws Ambulance and Nursing Cadets.

Accompanied by the County Cadet Officer, Mrs. R. Davies-Jones, the Cadet Training Officer visited Newtown Cadet Division and saw the members at practice. After watching a demonstration of team work Miss Druitt congratulated Cadet Superintendent Miss K. M. Rowe and Cadet Officer Miss Egerton on the efficiency of the unit.

ABERDARE

Successful Competitors. Mrs. Harrison Roderick, County Cadet Officer, reports the following result of the competitions which took place at the Eisteddfod held in the Coliseum, Aberdare: Ist, Treharris Ambulance Cadets, winners of silver cup 2nd, Aberdare; 3rd, Glynneath. In the contest for Nursing Cadets Aberewmboi team won the shield, followed by Treharris A and Treharris B .

What Think About Youth Crime

By Cadet Sgt. ANtHONY MERRICKS (aged 14), Alston Road Ambulance Cadet Division, Birmingham

Y views about the wave of youth crime, such as petty thieving, joyriding in cars, etc., are that boys between the ages of 12 to 17 have not enough outside interest after school hours to divert their attention from such things. An Idle Mind seeks Evil is one of the sayings which apply here. This proverb was taught to me a few years ago by my parents. As soon as was sufficiently old enough was advised to join a local youth organization.

At first I was afraid of being laughed at this is one of the reasons why boys do not join.

If more youths and boys could get

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SGT. STRATFORD S ACCOUNT OF THE DEDICATION SERVICE

The following morning five other Cadets from different parts of Great Britain and myself were taken by bus to the Cathedral. The streets were lined with a cheering, jostling crowd, and everywhere the city seemed to be invaded bya spirit of gaiety and excitement. Outside the Cathedral the crowds, which were controlled by mounted policemen, were even greater, the different flags of various colours and patterns adding to the splendour of the scene.

From the heat, excitement, and noise of the crowd we moved into the coolness and solemnity of the Cathedral. Suddenly the tense hush was shattered by a blast of trumpets announcing the arrival of the Royal party. A few moments later the congregation rose to its feet as the King and Queen entered by the West Door, and moved to their places at the front of the Cathedral. This, felt, was the most thrilling moment of my life.

The Dedication Service which followed was sincere and impressive, and made me realize to what a great country belonged.

The day passed very quickly, but shall never forget this wonderful Dedication Service or the honour that was paid me in being chosen, as a Welsh Cadet, to represent at the Festival opening one of the Finest Youth Organizations in existence the St. John Cadets.

over the first strangeness and really give their attention and enthusiasm to these organizations they would find the activities of the clubs would keep their minds fully occupied. (For instance, the St. John Cadets take a full course in Virst Aid, which, besides being very interesting, is a great help in later life.)

Two evenings a week and a night at the library getting information on whatever subject they are taking, plus two nights for school homework, and a week-end of sport, leave no time for even petty crimes.

Boys will be far too busy to worry when a policeman approaches, and they will find that the old idle days will disappear as they learn more of the interesting subjects which are offered them by these youth organizations,

TABLEAU WON

FIRST PRIZE

Under the direction of Cadet Superintendent Harding of the Weston-superMare Ambulance Cadets a_ publicity tableau was entered in the British Legion Carnival at Worle. The lorry for the tableau was kindly loaned to the Cadets by Messrs. Slocombe and Hall, Ltd., who also supplied the driver. Cadet Cpls. Leatherby and Blanche represented Knights of the Order of St. John, and stood complete with swords and cloaks on the rear of the lorry. Behind them three Ambulance Cadets were demonstrating first aid to an injured footballer on the field. To the front of the lorry the Nursing Cadets were giving a display of Home Nursing, one of them acting as the patient lying in a bed. The judges of the tableau were greatly impressed, and remarked on the neatness and uniformity of all the Cadets. We were awarded the British Legion Challenge Cup for the best tableau in the Carnival for 1951 and received also a cheque for £8. In addition, the Nursing Cadets acted as a Guard of Honour to the Carnival Queen at the head of the procession. This was at the special request of the British Legion Carnival Committee.

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