When you have finished with this Magazine please pass it on to someone who is not a Cadet member.
May I first of all wish you all a very, very happy New Year.
I am extremely pleased to be able to report that the circulation of The Cadet is still on the increase. But we can cater for yet more readers, so let us put in a great effort in 1952 to encourage greater numbers of Cadets to become regular readers
Once again I have to thank everyone who so kindly sent in contributions and also once again I trust that all whose items have had to be held over for lack of space will not feel discouraged.
I made a lot of new friends among Cadets at the Finals and at the presentation of prizes for the Arts Competitions. Both events were most enjoyable.
By the way, I am sure all Cadets will join me in offering congratulations to Mr. John Rothenstein, donor of the Painter s Cup, who has been awarded the K.B.E., and Mr. Laurie Lee, judge of the Poetry Competition, who was awarded the M.B.E.
Yours sincerely, THE EpITor.
OW did Miss Trill first become interested in St. John work ?
Well, it was like this: A colleague scalded herself and Miss Trill was so ashamed of not knowing what to do that she took a course of First Aid lectures and followed that up with one on Home Nursing! She then decided that there was some useful work to do in the Brigade and so joined.
During the next year or so Miss Trill went to various Youth Organizations and gave talks on First Aid for badge subjects.
After a few years in the Senior Division Miss Trill decided to form a Cadet Division in Brighton. The Division came into being in 1934. By the time Miss Trill became Cadet Superintendent in 1938 she had a very flourishing Cadet Division with a Grand Prior Cadet and some more on the way. During the war the Division met most weeks in an air raid shelter and of course the numbers went down as Brighton was an evacuation area. But Miss Trill was kept very busy in other ways as she was one of the Town s official first aid demonstrators and had classes nearly every night of the week. In November, 1940, she was appointed Ambulance Officer, but still retained her Cadet rank and in 1941 she was in charge of the Senior Division, now over one hundred strong. At the end of that year Miss Trill became County Cadet Officer.
There were eight Divisions in the County when she took over this work, And now There are thirty
ERE is a full list of The Arts Competitions winners :-
Ist, Patricia Johnson, Lewisham Nursing Cadet Division, London. 2nd (tied), Patricia Flannigan, La Sagesse Nursing Cadet Division, Northumberland, and Eric Singer, Bentley Ambulance Cadet Division, W.R. Yorks.
3rd, Joan Turner, Southend Nursing Cadet Division, London.
Ist, Ann Morley, Paddington Nursing Cadet Division, London.
2nd (tied), Barbara Speakman, Derby Nursing Cadet Division, Derby, and Isabel Dufour, Jersey No. 6 Nursing Cadet Division, Jersey.
3rd, Catherine Cuff, Talbot Nursing Cadet Division, Hampshire.
Ist, Eileen Faulkner, Halesowen Nursing Cadet Division, Worcs.
2nd (tied), Michael Dallen, Hastings Cadet Division, Sussex. and Carole
Robinson, West Wickham Nursing Cadet Division, London.
3rd, Brenda Mercer, Preston Nursing Cadet Division, Lancashire.
(The judges considered that the entries for the Poster Competition were not of a high enough standard to merit a prize. They felt that Cadets entering for this section should pay more attention to lettering.)
Ist, Marion Hansford, Highbridge Nursing Cadet Division, Somerset.
2nd, Rose Parker, Southampton Nursing Cadet Division, Hampshire.
3rd__ (tied), Edith Gilkes, Banbury Nursing Cadet Division, Oxford, and Valerie Tucker, Highbridge Nursing Cadet Division, Somerset.
Consolation prize given by Major Williams, Librarian of the Order, in connection with the essay competition on The Order of St. John as a Naval Power was won by Jill Mitchell, Hainault Nursing Division.
(Continued on page 9.)
(Turn to pages 82 and 83 for the winning poems.) 76
N Cadet Day in Ottawa, four Divisions took part in the activities the Lady Sherwood, Cadet Nursing Division, the Ottawa Central Cadet Nursing Division, the Hull Cadet Nursing Division, and the St. Gregory Cadet Nursing Division. The project for the day was visiting and entertaining children in hospitals and children s homes.
The Lady Sherwood, Cadet Nursing Division, under Mrs. R. K. Walker, Superintendent, and Miss Joan Watters, Acting Cadet Officer, visited the children s wards in the Ottawa Civic Hospital. They carried gaily decorated baskets filled with fruit, candy, books, toys, puzzles, and games, and visited all of the 65 children confined there. They were well received by the hospital staff, and the delight of the small patients, who ranged in age from two to fourteen years, was ample evidence of the appreciation felt by the children. Conducted by Miss E. Landon, the assistant Superintendent of Nurses, and by Miss E. M. Reid, the
Assistant Nurse in charge of the Children s ward, they visited each child, and left something from their baskets with each one.
The Hull Cadet Nursing Division, accompanied by Mrs. Alice Choquette, Superintendent, visited the children in the Hull Sanatorium. They took with them gifts of scrap books which had been made by the cadets.
The Ottawa Central and St. Gregory Cadets combined forces to entertain the 54 children at St. Patrick s Children s Home.
The St. Gregory Division, under the direction of Miss Marie D Aoust, Cadet Superintendent, and Cadet Officer Huguette Savory, gave a delightful demonstration of bandaging in which such old friends as Jack and Jill, Little Miss Muffet, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs received first aid treatment from the capable hands of St. John Cadets.
The Ottawa Central Cadet Division accompanied by Cadet Superintendent (Continued on next page.)
T some time during this Winter a speaker is almost certain to visit your Division. wonder who usually takes the Chair on such an occasion? Is it always your Super- intendent ? This is really a job that many Cadets ought to do, especially a Grand Prior Cadet, or an N.C.O. So why not you ?
It may seem rather terrifying at first to have to stand up before the whole Division, and perhaps some visitors too, and hear your own voice in a silent room, but when you have done it once and done it well, you will never mind again, and it will give you confidence. This will be an asset on many occasions in life particularly when you go for your first interview for a job.
Remember that you ave the link between the speaker and the audience. Probably the speaker, even though a grown-up, will be feeling nervous and wondering how his talk will go down , so it is up to you to put him at his ease.
It is really not too difficult to take the chair when you know exactly what to do. Here are some suggestions for your guidance :
Find out the speaker s name and title (if any), the subject of the talk, the qualifications of the speaker, and the object of having the talk. Write these down, particularly the name of the speaker and the subject, so that if your memory fails you at the last moment you can refer to your notes.
When the time comes to begin the meeting, accompany the speaker to the table, and give him a chair on your immediate right.
Ask the speaker in personal conversation with him if he is prepared to answer questions after he has spoken.
Rise to your feet and welcome the audience especially any visitors. Explain the purpose of the meeting. State clearly the name of the speaker and the subject of his talk.
Mention his qualifications for dealing with the subject.
Refer to the interest of the listener in the subject and the speaker.
Express pleasure in introducing the speaker, and call on him to speak.
Your attitude and your words should make the speaker feel how pleased you are that he has come, and the audience feel how fortunate they are to have such a good speaker.
When he has finished, and if he has
agreed, announce that the speaker will be very pleased to answer any questions.
If the questioner is indistinct, it is often advisable to repeat the question before calling on the speaker to reply, so that the whole audience is able to appreciate the answer.
Watch the time
Keep. your eye on the time, and when you are due to finish, call on the proposer to give a vote of thanks. Unless it is a very formal meeting it is unnecessary to have a seconder.
After the proposer has finished, and during the applause, quietly ask the speaker if he wishes to reply to the vote of thanks. When he has done this, announce that the meeting is now closed. This gives a definite signal to the audience that the meeting is ended.
Good luck, then, to all our future Chairmen, and Happy Meetings to you all.
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Mrs. W. D. Davies, presented a puppet show, with such features as Happy the Clown , a singing cowboy, with whom the young audience joined in a rendition of Clementine , the story of the Three Bittle Piss 2 wand) Whree = Menem ined Tub the Butcher, the Baker, and the Candy-stick Maker.
After the programme, the children took part in novelty races and games for which prizes were presented to the winners, and then every child was given a gift of candy and a toy many of these made by the cadets While the children were enjoying their gifts, the cadets were taken on a tour of the home by the Sister Superior, Sister Mary William, who also thanked the cadets for their kind entertainment and gifts to the children.
In the morning, members of the Ottawa Central Cadet Division presented a patchwork crib quilt, made by a former member, to the Protestant Children s Village.
The observance of Cadet Day by bringing some happiness to less fortunate children was felt by cadets and the officers to be a fitting way to mark the day.
What a wealth of knowledge one can acquire at the side of a stream! |Standing there the other day were two of us myself and a heron and cannot say which of us got there first, because one of my usual methods of moving about the fields and woods is to go as quietly as possible, avoiding such things as broken twigs underfoot, and then, ali at once, stop dead, preferably by a tree.
Be patient, is an excellent motto in the countryside. I wait about two minutes looking straight in front, just to let things get settled, as it were, after my disturbing movement and then, ever so slowly, I turn my head all round.
It was then that I saw him. The heron was standing on a stone in the middle of the beck. He was a grey statue there was not the slightest indication of life about him. I decided to wait even if it meant standing there for half an hour, for I knew he would move and when he did it would be an alarmingly speedy action.
What a lesson in patience this bird gives us! For fully ten minutes both of us were standing there, not showing the slightest movement, and my neck was beginning to ache.
Quicker than I write this, the bird s head went down and then up. I saw a flash of silver in the winter sunshine and, there he was, standing as before as though nothing had happened, patiently waiting for the next fish to swim into his ken . I decided to go and then he, too, made for the pine wood at the far end of the valley.
A fisherman needs patience, I told myself, and hoped I would remember the heron sometimes when, after all my efforts, trout refused to be lured. climbed the hill above the farm, still thinking of the large grey bird with the long yellow spear of a bill. Far below a
Two Weymouth Nursing Cadets little guessed one night that they would be called upon to tackle a real-life emergency.
Pamela Wills and Muriel Brown were running along the pavement of St. Mary Street with their friend, Maureen Hammond, on their way home from an inspection at the St. John Hall.
Maureen slipped and crashed through a shop window. With the coolness and
train was puffing slowly towards Carlisle, and there was the gleam of the river gliding like a silver snake in Eden , as a naturalist friend of mine, Romany, gracefully put it in one of his books.
As took the uphill path by the side of the hedge noticed a speck in the sky growing slowly bigger. It was a bird, just hovering, hardly moving at all. I suppose you will know the name of this bird now without my telling it because one way of recognizing it is by the way it hangs almost motionless in the air. It was a kestrel, or windhover as it is sometimes called. Suddenly it made a magnifi- cent dive to earth and rose again with a mouse in its talons. Through the binoculars could see the tail of the mouse dangling. This is another bird that can wait patiently and then strike quickly. Next time you see one watch it hang in the air with its tail spread out like a fan.
Some people think of birds of prey as nothing. but a nuisance birds to be destroyed but we should not think of the kestrel like that. Nature has a wonderful way of keeping the balance right and all our feathered friends play their part in the great scheme of things. The kestrel rarely destroys birds but lives mostly on rats, mice, field voles, and the like. It does a good job helping to clean up the countryside.
Many of you will be bird watching this coming spring. Of course, it is an interesting hobby all the year round, but in spring there is greater activity in the fields and hedgrows. If you can take some binoculars with you your joy will be all the more, but don t forget to be as quiet as you can for hearing is acute in all the denizens of the wild. Be patient and cautious and Nature will be more ready to reveal her secrets.
calm they had learnt in the lecture hall, her two friends rendered first aid, improvising bandages for a cut on Maureen s face from their uniform indoor caps, accompanied the shaken girl to the Royal Eye Infirmary and later returned to report the accident to the police.
The two Cadets were congratulated at the hospital and later by Brigade officials on doing a very good job .
HE Great Hall of the Central Hall, Westminster, London, was crowded to capacity on 27th October, when the results of the Cadet Finals were announced.
Prizes were presented by Admiral Sir Arthur Power, and a great ovation was given the following winners :
Ambulance Cadets Senior Team.
White Knox Cup.
(For team gaining highest marks in all tests) | Brampton and West Melton, W.R., Yorks Pownall Cup.
(Team gaining second highest marks in all tests) Fairbairn House
New Zealand Trophy.
(Team gaining highest marks in Individual tests) Fairbairn House
Ambulance Cadets Junior Schooling Cup.
(Team gaining highest marks in all tests) | Wolverton, Bucks
Jarvis Cup.
(Team gaining highest marks in Individual tests) Budworth, Notts
Nursing Cadets Senior Mountbatten Cup.
(Team gaining highest marks in all tests) Pownall Cup.
(Team gaining second highest marks in all tests)
Senior Individual Cup.
Chelmsford Student Treharris
(Team gaining highest marks in the Individual tests) Chelmsford Student
Nursing Cadets Junior Dunbar-Nasmith Cup.
(Team gaining highest marks in all tests) | Horsham, Sussex
Cunard Cup.
(Team gaining highest marks in Individual tests) Sharrow, W.R., Yorks
Nursing Cadets Senior and Junior Tweedale Trophy.
(Team gaining highest marks in Home Nursing Section Individual Test, Senior or Junior) Bedmaking Cup.
(Team gaining highest marks in the Bedmaking Section Individual Test, Senior or Junior)
Treharris Senior Nursing
Marks. 2474 2391
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NE Friday evening a party of twentynine from the St. John Ambulance Brigade in Darwen set out from Darwen station on a visit to London. The party consisted mostly of girl cadets, all in uniform.
Arriving about 6 a.m. we made our way to Clifton House by the underground for breakfast. By nine o clock we were sight-seeing. First we saw the Marble Arch, next Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace, where we watched the changing of the Guard.
Trafalgar Square was the next on our list and after most of the girls had taken photographs we made our way to Westminster Abbey.
Lunch was next, at a restaurant near St. John s Gate. We spent all Saturday afternoon at St. John s Gate where we had an interesting lecture. Afterwards we spent our time looking over the Gate.
After tea we visited the Coliseum Theatre where we saw Kiss me Kate , which we all enjoyed. We slept Saturday night at the Clapham Deep Shelter.
On Sunday morning some of the girls went to the service in Westminster Cathedral. After breakfast we visited St. Paul s Cathedral.
When we reached the Tower of London we found it was closed, so we caught a 81
Thames water bus and saw the Festival site from the river. We had our Sunday lunch at St. John House and afterwards did more sight-seeing. Later in the afternoon we visited the South Bank Exhibition.
We had dinner at seven-thirty in St. John House and stayed there for over an hour afterwards. By ten o clock we were at Westminster seeing the Festival lights. We then caught the twelve-twenty train from Euston Station back to Darwen tired out!
A Mountain Ash Town Nursing Cadet was meeting an evening train when an elderly lady stepped off it with great difficulty. The young Cadet immediately went to her aid and with the help of a schoolmate assisted the lady up the steep slope from the station to the street. Here the old lady, who had travelled from Birmingham after a rheumatic illness, failed to go any further. Nothing daunted back to the booking office went the Cadet, paid for a telephone call for a taxi and when it arrived helped the lady in. Out of her weekly pocket money the Cadet paid the driver to take the lady to her destination in another part of the valley.
Cadets line the stairway as Admiral Sir Arthur Power, accompanied by the Commissioner-in-Chief, arrives at the Central Hall (By Cadet Set. HELENE YOUNG)Winner of The
was CADET ANN MORLEY (aged 14), of London.
Here is her poem: at amt aS DR I NG-----------
pee maiden came and so did spring, Where she went the birds did sing, What she touched was turned bright green, And where she went young spring was seen.
The great north wind did cease to blow, The trees to spring did bow so low, To make an arch the trees did lean, And where she went young spring was seen.
The Daffodils had grown so high, They seemed to reach up to the sky, And claw down lumps of blue, to clean, For where she went young spring was seen.
A carpet of green beneath her feet, Her hair was gold, her dress so neat, Her skin was soft, her face serene, And where she went young spring was seen.
j (aged 15 years 11 months), of Derby, with :
WATCH the vain drops on the windowpane.
Running races, Going places, The winner ?
Dow t care, I ve nothing to gain.
I watch the clouds moving in the sky. Clouds crying, Clouds sighing, Queer shapes Well who cares? Not I.
I watch the promenade of a fly On the curtain. He'll fall, it s certain Fe s fallen ? Buzz-2-z-2, Oh well sigh I.
I watch the people walking in the lane, Sodden and sad, Ave puddles bad
For rheumatics Couldn't say, I'm dry, I'll suffer no pain.
But here comes mother to set for tea, There s cream buns, and jam buns and honey for me.
So I think I'll be happy, just for a while, And stop being bored Till next time.
With this poem CADET ISOBEL DU FOUR (aged 14), of Jersey, was also placed Tied 2nd
HE snails avvanged a wonderful race. Was never run before.
The course was from the water-tank Down to the tool-shed door.
The slugs and worms turned out in crowds
To see theiy sporting cousins.
The earwigs smiled behind theiy hands, The ants flocked round in dozens.
The snails feel grateful to find Theiy friends had come to cheer, As on they slithered at the vate Of twenty yards per year.
Was on the glorious first of June This curious Derby started, And though tt has not finished yet The snails ave not downhearted.
month) of Hampshire, was 3rd. She calls her poem CADET CATHERINE CUFF (aged 16 years one
2 Rae before me lay the pieces of the doll that I was making, Making for my little sister, For the joy of giving pleasure.
First I carved the two smooth ankles, Then a hand with finest fingers, Now her feet which were so dainty For she was to be a dancer. So I gave her locks of darkness, Soft and smooth and black as evening, Her small face was thin and oval Delicately shaped and painted, Painted with the finest brushes of the squirrel in the pine-wood. Her skirts were of the whitest muslin of the down of baby cygnets, Like the smooth soft pussy-willows, Like the fleece of new-born lambkins, In her hair, a star of silver shone and glittered as she lay there, And her small black shining slipper longed to be alive and dancing.
I picked her up with trembling fingers
and attached the fine black cotton Then I held her high above me For I knew that she was finished. There she was, a thing of beauty, Ready for my little sister, For my little sister, Susan Who would cherish and admire her. Suddenly, I gazed in wonder Turned my eyes, and looked in wonder For she was alive and dancing, Dancing with the grace of swallows. And her star was shining brighter than the twinking stars of evening, And her small black shining slippers were alive and really dancing.
Then I saw her dark eyes gleaming, And her mouth was really smiling, Smiling sadly, as in sorrowFor she knew that she must perish. Then, I saw her, lying helpless And her face was hard and wooden, All her limbs were stiff and lifeless, and I knew that had dreamt it.
T was on a Saturday that Cadet N.C.O s and potential N.C.O s gathered at Lodge Hiil, a beautiful house standing in its own extensive grounds at Pulborough, Sussex, for a most stimulating training course.
The rafters of the house soon started to echo with the chatter of cadets and officers renewing old friendships and making new acquaintances.
After settling in our respective rooms, we made our way to the hall, where we discussed and prepared the social to be held that evening.
The course officially began at 2.15, when County Commissioner D. Bryce gave a short but most interesting and encouraging opening speech. This was immediately followed by a lecture on How to Teach and Demonstrate , in which it was pointed out that as much practical work as possible is a great asset in holding the interest of young and new cadets.
The next item on the programme was Drill which called for both physical and mental exertion and concentration. We practised the many movements which every Cadet should know to ensure an improvement in the standard of drill in the divisions.
After a break for tea we returned to the hall for a Competition Quiz which featured questions from the First Aid
Book. This proved to be both enjoyable and instructive. It showed that you can learn a great deal from your own and other people s mistakes, and it is certainly a thing that could most beneficially be used at a divisional meeting.
The quiz was followed by a most interesting and amusing lecture on How to Speak . The lecturer gave some vivid impersonations which certainly caused a great deal of mirth.
After this talk we changed from our uniforms and returned to the hall for the social. The atmosphere was friendly and gay, and we all joined in the dances and games.
The time went all too quickly, and after ending the social with Auld Lang Syne , we returned to our rooms to find that the social also allowed time for practical jokers to delight in sewing up pyjamas and to carefully prepare applepie beds
Soon a hush fell over the house, and silence reigned until 7.30 on the Sunday morning, when we tumbled out of bed and sleepily made our way to the hall where P.T. was to be held. After bobbing up and down and almost turning ourselves inside out, we were greatly refreshed and ready for the lectures that were to follow.
Following breakfast a most inspiring service was held in the Oak Room. This was followed by a lecture on Badges of Rank, County Set-up and Regulations After this talk we certainly felt that we would know who was who when we saw the badges of vank on uniforms and that this would avoid many an embarrassing moment
A break followed, and then we heard a lecture on the New Preliminary Text Book . We learned a great deal from this lecture, which would be of considerable assistance when attending our divisional lectures on the new book. A further session on this subject was requested by all, and was granted. We then broke up into discussion groups and under an elected leader discussed various subjects.
The Deputy Commissioner, MajorGeneral J. M. L. Renton, gave a short talk on Leadership , which inspired us to gain the qualities of a perfect leader. The reports of the discussion groups were then given by the leaders.
The course ended with a vote of appreciation to the officers and all those who had contributed their services in the organization of such a splendid, worthwhile training course.
As we went in many directions to our respective towns and villages, we felt that it was our duty to pass on to our divisions and others what we had learned during a most memorable week-end.
Maureen Meets The Superintendent-in-Chiei ce! Here ave the Wolverton (Bucks) Student and Junior Cadets displaying their fine avvay of trophies. (Photo Sydney G. Smith, Wolverton.)Happy Co-operation. The happy cooperation of the Adult and Cadet Nursing Divisions in Eastern Area was emphasized on 30th October at Cleveland School, Ilford, when Ilford Nursing Division invited their attached Cadet Nursing Division to join forces in an Open Evening. In the Chair, the Div. Supt., Mrs. Dunlop, welcomed the Area Officers, friends, and parents of the Cadet members. Area Supt. Miss Moore presented badges and certificates to the Cadets and expressed her great pleasure in what she believed to be the first occasion in the Area when a combined event of this kind had been arranged. She felt that such a happy evening would be a great encourage- ment to the Cadets to transfer to the Adult Division. A Cadet Enrolment Ceremony, welcoming six new Cadets was conducted by Area Cadet Officer Mrs. Jamieson who, in thanking the Adult Division for their invitation to the Cadets, said she was sure everyone would wish this excellent spirit of co-operation to continue. It would undoubtedly be of the utmost value to both Adults and Cadets. During the evening musical items and demonstrations included bed-making, bandaging, and the Thomas Splint by the Adult members with Cadets acting as patients.
(Duke of Lancaster s District)
Chorley Display. At a display given by Chorley Nursing Cadets, 22 Cadets were on parade, and took part, Miss F. M. Carr, S.R.N., Cadet Superintendent, being in charge. The following cases of First Aid treatment were demonstrated : 1, Fractured tibia; 2, incised wound on the head 3, fractured clavicle. In addition, two Cadets made up the bed for the reception of one of the patients. The main demonstration consisted of the assembling of an eight-pointed cross on a, six-feet square black background. The white cross was divided into eight sections, each of which was brought by a cadet to Miss Carr, who placed it in position. The Cadet also carried a staff, bearing a label denoting the meaning of her particular point. After the cross had been assembled, the Cadets took up position, the resulting effect being much appreciated by the spectators.
On Sunday, 2Ist October, Reading (St. Luke s) Ambulance Cadet Division attended the Service of Youth at the 86
Patronal Festival of St. Luke s Church, Reading, together with other Ambulance and Nursing Cadets from Reading Corps. During the service, and following the dedication of the Guides Chapel, Ambulance and Nursing Cadets were enrolled by Commissioner C. A. Poole.
On Sunday, 18th November, 1951, Wallingford Ambulance, Nursing, and Cadet Divisions held a Church Parade at St. Mary s Church, Wallingford. During the service Ambulance and Nursing Cadets took part in an Enrolment Ceremony conducted by Commissioner C. A. Poole, assisted by County Cadet Officers W. G. Thomas and Miss A. K. Corderoy. Following the service, tea was provided at Wallingford WHeadquarters, after which the Commissioner presented service awards to Supt. Jolley and members of Wallingford Ambulance Division. County Superintendent the Hon. Mrs. Leslie Gamage presented the Gamage Cup to Mrs. Marchbanks of the Nursing Division, who was one of the original Wallingford Nursing Cadets and is the daughter of Superintendent Jolley. The Divisional President, Mr. H. Walters, then presented his Challenge Cup to two Ambulance Cadets who shared the honour of being the best all-round Cadet of the year and Mrs. Whitely presented her trophy to two Nursing Cadets who shared the honour of being the best all-round Nursing Cadet of the year.
The Editor says Sorry . In the October issue of The Cadet the Festival of Britain Challenge Cup was said to have been presented by the Hon. Mrs. Leslie Gamage to ESSEX Cadets. For this howler the Editor apologizes to all concerned.
County Conference. Seventy-five Cadet Officers attended a one-day conference at Missenden Abbey. During the morning session Major P. G. Darvil-Smith, C.B.E., County Commissioner, introduced Viscount Curzon, the new County VicePresident of Ambulance Cadets, and announced that Lady Curzon had consented to become County Vice-President of Nursing Cadets. The greater part of the morning was devoted to a report on the last Cadet Camp followed by a useful discussion and plans for next year. County Cadet Secretary K. A. Nathan made a report on the Officers week-end course which had been held at Clacton and put forward suggestions for varied Divisional activities throughout the winter period. In the afternoon Mr. Oliver Bell, M.A.,
J.P., spoke on juvenile delinquency and presented his subject in a most practical and instructive manner, Mr. G. P. N. Goodwin, lecturer in psychology at Newlands Park Training College, then gave a very interesting talk on child psychology in relation to youth movements. The conference concluded with a social and dance which served as a demonstration of how to organize such a function in order to get young people to mix well together.
Amersham. The Cadet Ambulance and Nursing Divisions held a dance at the Church Rooms which was attended by over a hundred members and friends, including representatives from neighbouring Divisions. Music was provided by the Commanders Dance Band from London, featuring the singing star, Roni Gorski, with his accordion. Cadet Officer Ian Gomm acted as M.C. Chesham. Twenty-two Nursing Cadets from Chesham and five from Amersham were enrolled at a well-attended ceremony in the British Legion Hall by Miss Wade, Vice-President of Chesham Nursing Cadets. Refreshments were provided and Mr. K. A. Nathan, County Cadet Secretary, gave a film show which included the film of the Summer Camp at Seasalter. Slough. Area Cadet Officer Mrs. Hood inspected Nursing Cadets at their activities in the Community Centre and complimented them on their efficiency. She presented Beryl Dawson with the coveted Grand Prior Badge and presented Home Nursing certificates to thirteen other Cadets and public service certificates to six Cadets.
Wolverton. In the all-England Finals the team of the Wolverton Cadet Ambulance Division gained first place in the Junior Competition, winning the Schooling Cup for the first time for Buckinghamshire.
Leverington. When County Cadet Officer Mrs. A. Ettridge visited the Leverington Cadet Nursing Division on the 7th November she enrolled seven new Cadets Doreen Farrow, Audrey Putterill, Janet Scales, Valerie Missin, Janet Farrow, Margaret Drew, and Daphne Missin. In her remarks to the Cadets Mrs. Ettridge spoke about the points of the Code of Chivalry and also the contribution they as Cadets of the Brigade could make both to the Brigade and to their community. The Division then gave a demonstration of bandaging which was inspected and commented upon by the County Cadet Officer.
Benwick. County Cadet Officer Mrs. A. Ettridge inspected this Division and complimented them very highly upon their efficient turnout and the excellency of their work. The Division is now preparing a team for the County Competitions next year and upon their first demonstration Mrs. Ettridge said she could see that the other Divisions would have to look to their laurels.
Ely. The County Nursing Officer, Mrs. Ellis Lewis, accompanied by County Cadet Officer Mrs. Ettridge, visited this Division on the 22nd November and examined 10 Cadets in Home Nursing.
Camp at Rhyl. Thirty-one Officers and 262 Cadets of Nos. and 7 Areas, East Midlands Division, National Coal Board, spent the week-end 21st to 23rd September, 1951, at the Derbyshire Miners Holiday Centre, Marsh Road, Rhyl. Travel to the camp was by bus. On arrival personnel were allotted chalets and then supplied with a hot meal. The Cadets then attended Roll Call and prayers and then went to their chalets where they settled down for the night. On Saturday Cadets were shown films which included circulation of the blood and mining reviews. First Aid instructions, including hand seats, were given by Cadet Officer P. Yarnold, Ireland Colliery Division. This was followed by a short break after which there was a Drill Parade where Cadet N.C.O.s were exercised to the fullest advantage. Dinner was then served, after which Cadets were allowed to be free for the rest of the day until 9.30 p.m., roll call and prayers, then they all settled down very well indeed for the night.
Sunday s weather was not so good, there was heavy rain which upset Camp Orders somewhat. Divine Service was held in the Officers and Cadets Mess with Rhyl Silver Band in attendance. The service was conducted by Area Cadet Officer Millward, the lesson was read by the Commanding Officer, Area Cadet Officer P. E. Hibbard, and the address was given by County Cadet Officer C. I. Magerrison. Mr. R. Ringham, Deputy Chairman, East Midlands Division, N.C.B., was present and addressed all personnel. A march past had been arranged to take place along the promenade and for the salute to be taken by County Cadet Officer C. I. Magerrison, at the Clock Tower, but because of the uncertainty of the weather this risk could not be taken 87
and there was a shortened march past near the camp, the salute being taken by County Cadet Officer Magerrison, who was accompanied by Mr. Ringham, County Surgeon J. Trefor Watkin, and County Officer W. A. Wood. After dinner County Cadet Officer Magerrison expressed his appreciation to all the Officers, and to the National Coal Board, assuring them, they, the Cadets, would show they were worthy of the privileges given. The march past was the finest and smartest he had witnessed this year and he pointed out that the officers must have put ina lot of hard work to bring the Cadets up to that standard. After dinner all personnel were served with a packed meal for the return journey which commenced at 2.30 p.m., all leaving the camp with a desire to return another year. Six Officers acted as Orderly Officers for each meal and assisted in serving the Cadets; this was very much appreciated by the Cadets. Another win for Derby A . For the second successive year Derby Nursing Cadets A team won the Giles Cup. The four members of the team, Sergeant Jean Halliwell, Cadet Ruth Bickmore, Corporal Margaret Cocker and Cadet Barbara Speakman, gained 144 points out of a possible 180. Runners-up were the Derby B team with 135$ points. Alvaston Student Nursing Cadets were third with 131 points. A special prize for the Burton competitor with the highest individual score, was won by Cadet Michael Shires with full marks 20 points. Awards were presented by Corps Officer C. H. Hodson.
The Essex Summer Camp was held at East Mersea Golf Links from 20th to 28th August. The camp was a mixed one and the total of 46 included Hertford. In games and swimming the honours between boys and girls were about equal. About 20 parents arrived on Wednesday with picnic lunches. In the evening there was a concert followed by a very large camp fire and a singsong. The camp was inspected by Mr. Henderson Smith, County Cadet Officer for Hertford, who was satisfied with the arrangements and endorsed the camping warrants of Mrs. Howard, County Cadet Officer and Cadet Supt. Thorndike. The Cadets attended evening service at the Church at East Mersea on the Sunday evening. The Rector, the Rev. Bennett, gave the address.
Nursing Cadet Officers Conference was held at the home of Mrs. Howard.
At the Alton Assembly Rooms in conjunction with the annual first aid com88
petition for teams in the northern area, there was staged an exhibition of the many activities the Cadets undertake to be of service to the community. An outstanding item of this exhibition was the fully rigged sailing dinghy whose mast reached nearly to the ceiling, and with its equipment it demonstrated swimming, life saving, and sea and boat training as badge subjects. Round the hall there were other exhibits to represent such subjects as child welfare, care of animals, fire fighting, aeroplane accident aid, signalling, interpretership, housecraft, handicrafts, cookery (an exhibit of cakes, jelly, and custard made by the boys themselves), home nursing, hygiene, A.R.P., as well as knowledge of the Order. Another activity of the Alton Cadet Division is the band, and they made a smart and impressive picture as they led the visiting Divisions in the march from the headquarters in Turk Street to the Assembly Rooms for the competition. Forming up round the flag staff, the general salute was sounded by two buglers of the Farnborough Cadet Band as a Cadet from the Basingstoke Division broke the St. John flag at the mast head. In the competition teams from Alton, Aldershot, Basingstoke, Cove, Hawley, and Farnborough took part. Each team in turn was handed a slip of paper which read You are on the way to duty at a point to point meeting along a country road when you come upon a cyclist lying in the road. There is a telephone kiosk 100 yards along the road you have just passed, but no house within one mile . They were then confronted with a very realistic casualty and were allowed 18 minutes in which to do all that was required of them. They were judged by Dr. Mary Mitchell, of Christchurch, and among the interested spectators were the County Cadet Officer (Dr. H. I. Marriner), Area Superintendent (L. Clifford), Area Cadet Officer (E. W. Sayers), Area Commissioner (L. P. Botting), and Divisional Surgeon (Dr. W. Larcombe). The Commissioner (Dr. Claire) also paid a visit during the afternoon and exclaimed that he was most impressed both by the competition and by the exhibition, which was a new feature and entirely the work of the Alton Division.
An excellent tea was provided and served by mothers of the local cadets and afterwards the cup and awards were presented by Area Commissioner Botting. The cup was won by the Basingstoke Division with Aldershot second and Hawley, whose team consisted of two boys and two girls, third. Also presented was the Nursing Cadet Cup, which was not available at the competition earlier in the month when it was won by the Aldershot Nursing Cadets. Dr. Mitchell congratulated the
Cadets on their fine performance and gave helpful advice to the competitors, telling them where they had lost marks, and she was warmly thanked by Area Cadet Officer Sayers, seconded by Area Superintendent Clifford, who also thanked the ladies for providing the tea, and the patient , who was a new member of the Alton Division. Certificates were also presented to the boys of the Alton Division, who had passed their examinations during the year. They were John Hollis, Rodney White, and Alan Vincent (reexamined), and Brian Clements, Gerald Wooldridge, Kenneth Sutcliffe, Stanley Knight, Peter Rolfe, Nigel Turner, and John Moreland (first year Cadets).
St. Albans Enrolment. Mrs. Hugh McCorquodale, County Vice-President of Nursing Cadets in Hertfordshire, visited St. Albans on Wednesday, 3rd October, when at the headquarters she enrolled fourteen Cadets. Members of the St. Albans Nursing Cadet Division gave two demonstrations, the seniors giving a team test, in which they rescued a girl from drowning, and the juniors dealing with a casualty. Among those present were County Cadet Officer Miss Pickering and Cadet Superintendent Mrs. Hyde. Three promotions were announced Miss E. Harlow to Nursing Cadet Officer, Janet Hyde to Sergeant, and Gladys Gibbs to Corporal.
At the annual Nursing Cadet Competitions, Dr. F. McLagan, the recentlyappointed County Superintendent, and Sister H. M. Ford, officiated as judges, with Jurat Guy Malet de Carteret, Deputy Commissioner, as timekeeper, and County Cadet Officer Mrs. A. McFadyen, as organizer. The trophies were presented by the Marchioness of Ailesbury, County Cadet Vice-President, Nursing Divisions. Among those present were Mrs. M. Graham (County Supt. Nursing Divisions), Mrs. J. R. Hanna, Mrs. F. MacLagan, Major W. Crawford Morrison (County President, Ambulance Cadets).
Results : Ist and winners of the McFadyen Shield, St. Martin s Cadet Division; 2, No. 2 St. Helier Division; 3, Jersey College for Girls ; 4, No. St. Helier Division. Jndividual Contest: Ist and winner of the How Cup, Elizabeth Pasturel (Jersey College for Girls Division), 2, Dorothy de la Cour (No. 1 St. Helier Division) 3, Elizabeth Pinel (No. 2 St. Helier Division) 4, Pauline Le Gastelois (St. Martin s Division).
During a short interval, the County
Commissioner, Dr. Hanna, returned thanks to the judges and thanked the parents and friends present for their wonderful support. Cadet Officer Mrs. McFadyen called upon the Marchioness of Ailesbury to present the trophies won that evening, the certificate of commendation awarded to Cadet Jacqueline Harris in the national competition for the 1950 Author s Cup, and the service shields awarded to Cadets Elizabeth Pinel and Nancy Watton, each of whom have completed over 200 hours of duty at the General Hospital, Brig-y-don Children s Convalescent Home and other local institutions.
Folkestone Items. On the evening of Thursday, 22nd November, the Folkestone Brigade held their annual presentation at their headquarters in Dover Road. Representatives from the Ambulance Division, the Nurses, the Ambulance Cadets, and the Nursing Cadets attended. Many senior first aid and home nursing certificates were awarded, and also proficiency badges and sports certificates gained at the annual county sports held at Maidstone, were presented to the Nursing Cadets and a few preliminary first aid certificates. The most important events of the evening were the presentations of a Grand Prior Badge to Nursing Cadet Jean Milton, a 15 years service medal and a bar to be added to the medal to represent 20 years service to two members of the Ambulance Division. The Mayor of Folkestone presented the awards. Among those present were County Officers Miss Curzon-Smith, Mrs. Jay, and Miss Langridge.
On Ist December the Ambulance Cadets and the Nursing Cadets sent three competitors each in for the Whitnall Cup. Sylvia Prior was first, Florence Sellers second, and Ian Warne third.
On the afternoon of Ist December the Ambulance and Nursing Cadets held a jumble sale, and on Monday, the 3rd, the Nursing Cadets held a whist drive. The proceeds from these went to the sports and social fund.
Wigston Competition. The Wigston Ambulance Cadet Division, on Saturday, 8th December, held a Competitive Festival for the first time, in the Congregational Church Schoolrooms. Competitions were held in Art, Handicraft, and First Aid. In the First Aid Competition, Cadet C. Phipps came first, receiving the Doughty Cup. Cadets Shaw and Orton came second and third. The Shaw Cup for Art and Handicraft went to Cadet M. Shaw, and the Shaw Shield for
the runner-up was won by Cadet C. Phipps. Cadet K. Orton came third. The prizes were presented by Area Cadet Officer H. I. Jenks, in place of the County Cadet Officer, who was unable to be present owing to illness. In their remarks, Area Cadet Officer Jenks and Div. Supt. Hubbard (who judged the test case) both appealed to the parents to help and encourage the Cadets by allowing them to use their knowledge in the home when the occasion arose.
Vaughan College. Eight Cadets were enrolled into the Vaughan College Ambulance Cadet Division by Corps Superintendent Flowers during the evening that the Senior Division celebrated A Century of Service in honour of the combined years of service of their Divisional Superintendent on Reserve and their Divisional Surgeon 52 years and 48 years respectively.
Braunstone Nursing Cadet Division held a Parents Evening when County Cadet Officer Mrs. Eric Cotton enrolled eight Cadets. Certificates and prizes were presented by County Cadet Officer Miss E. L. Wollaston. This was followed by a demonstration of Cadet work by members of the Division. The previous week Cadet Superintendent Mrs. Toone and the twelve Cadets who had made a house-tohouse collection for Dr. Barnardo s Homes visited the Leicester Home where they spent a very interesting afternoon.
George F. Browne and Lord Roger Manners Ambulance Cadet Divisions combined for a Parents Evening when ten Ambulance Cadets were enrolled by Acting County Superintendent L. Lee.
Leicester Nursing Cadet Division held their annual Parents Evening when eleven Nursing Cadets were enrolled by County Cadet Officer Mrs. Eric Cotton. Area Cadet Officer Miss A. E. Gabriel presented First Aid boxes to these Cadets and certificates and prizes to others of the Division. One of the prizes was for Judith Wesley who had been chosen the Best Cadet of the year. The Division presented a jewelled brooch to Cadet Superintendent Miss D. Poole on her retirement. An excellent demonstration of Cadet work was given by the Division.
Karl Shilton Nursing Cadet Division gave a concert in aid of the local Headquarters Fund. This was preceded by an Enrolment Ceremony when eleven Nursing Cadets were enrolled by Area Cadet Officer Miss A. E. Gabriel, who also presented Jean Robinson with the Divisional Cadet Cup given each year to the year s Best Cadet.
Coalville Ambulance and Nursing Cadet Divisions joined in giving a Christmas party to which were invited Officers and Cadets from the County,
Shepshed. The highlight of December s activities was the series of events celebrating the 2Ist Birthday of the Shepshed Ambulance Cadet Division, the arrangements being the responsibility of Cadet Superintendent George Ward. The events were as follows : An Enrolment Ceremony with Councillor Wightman the guest of honour. County Cadet Officer E. Heywood Smith enrolled thirteen Ambulance Cadets and County Cadet Officer Mrs. Eric Cotton enrolled six Nursing Cadets. Certificates were presented and Mr. Walker gave an illustrated talk on his visit to Norway. A Reunion of all former members of the Ambulance Cadet Division. Zhe Birthday Party with the guests of honour being the County Commissioner Capt. T. G. Lowe, M.A., and the two County Vice-Presidents the Hon. Lady Packe and Mr. E. J. L. Cotton. Twelve Cadets from the County were invited. The Payents Evening when the guest of honour was the Chairman of the Leicester St. John Council, Mr. H. N. Bream.
Mrs. Epton at Grimsby. A visit by the County Supt., Mrs. E. M. Epton, to the Grimsby Division Nursing and Cadets was welcomed on the night of 19th November at Divisional Headquarters when she inspected the sections present. The County Supt. complimented the members on parade for their smartness, and stated it was a pleasure to come to Grimsby as she usually found most things correctly done. Jean Laver, a probationary Cadet, presented Mrs. Epton with a bouquet of flowers, and a basket of fruit was presented by Nursing Supt. Mrs. Aylott. Mrs. Epton presented a cup for the best Cadet of the year to Corporal Jean Walters, and a book to Corporal May Hewson who was next in order. Cadet Betty Storr received a book token for making the greatest progress, and junior probationer Jean Laver received a beret and arm-band for eighteen months good service. Home Nursing certificates were presented to the Misses J. Walters, M. Smith, J. Barnard, M. Elsom, M. Bramley, J. Mallet, E. Arkinstall, and Mesdames S. Barnett, E. Chandler, I. Woby, I. Connell Medallion and Pendant to Miss I. Soloman; Labels and Pendants to Div. Supt. Mrs. Aylott, Cadet Supt. Mrs. D. M. Smith, Cadet Officer M. Twyman, Amb. Officer Mrs. Horlor, Cadet Supt. South Parade Cadets, Miss F. Neal, Sergt. M. Turrell, Cpl. A. Agar, Miss E. Hinton, Miss E. Richardson, Miss V. Franklin, and Mesdames F. McIntyre, M. Buckingham, G. McCall, P. Storrer, A. Hill, B. Woodhead, G. Murrell, and I. Barr. Among the guests present were County Officer J. Paddison and Mrs. Paddison, County
Officer W. Gott and Mrs. Gott, Nursing Officer R. Archer, Supt. W. Fletcher, Cadet Supt. F. Hames, and Sister Dory. Refreshments were provided by the Parents Committee, the Cadet Choir Girls entertained by rendering songs.
How NOT To Do It. At the annual Youth Display at the Oxford Town Hall, the City Ambulance Cadets gave a display on How Not To Do First Aid During March 15 Cadets passed the Aeroplane Accident Aid examination and in May 12 passed Clerical Ability. Both Senior and Junior teams won the County Competitions, but in the Regionals held at Slough, the Seniors came second and the Juniors third.
At the Sussex County Camp at Bexhill, Cpl. Fenn s tent won the tent certificate. Church Parade was held on Sunday, 23rd September, at which the Mayor, introduced by Divisional Superintendent D. S. Gwynne, presented Grand Prior Badges to Sgt. Popp, Cpls. enn and Read, these being the first ever awarded to Ambulance Cadets in Oxford. On Saturday, 3rd November, a party of Cadets visited St. John s Gate at Clerkenwell.
On Saturday, 17th November, following an invitation from Area Officer Lake at Camp, a party of Cadets visited Cadets at Chichester, where they were welcomed by Area Commissioner Trotter. In the afternoon, the two Divisions played football, and in the evening the Oxford Cadets were entertained at Chichester H.Q., where they met County Officer Pile. Then each Chichester Cadet took an Oxford Cadet to his home for the rest of the weekend. It is hoped that these exchange visits will become an annual event.
Weston-Super-Mare Ceremony. An enrolment ceremony of Ambulance and Nursing Cadets was attended by His Worship the Mayor of Weston who, as Corps President, conducted the actual enrolment assisted by the Area Cadet Officers Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Davis. <A short service afterwards was conducted by Preb. R. A. Downes, who emphasized to the Cadets the necessity of trying to carry out to their utmost ability the motto of the Order. After a short break for refreshments, a pageant of activities was staged, embracing the full curriculum of the Cadet Training, and this followed by a display of first aid and home nursing given by the Cadets. Each Cadet enrolled was presented with a specially designed Enrolment Certificate which was signed by the Mayor. The most pleasing feature of the evening was the splendid attendance of parents and friends, and one outcome
of the event is that a Parents Committee is being founded.
Visit to the Seniors. In an endeavour to stimulate added interest in permanent membership among young people, members of Smethwick Cadet Ambulance Division, under the command of Cadet Supt. L. B. Foster, gained an insight into the activities of senior Divisons by attending a weekly meeting of West Bromwich Headquarters Ambulance Division, by kind permission of Div. Supt. R. Sorrell. The programme, which was in the charge of Div. Officer C. Hudson, assisted by Sergt. N. P. Smith, included hand seat drill, stretcher drill, and first aid training. Div. Supt. Sorrell accorded an official welcome to the visitors, offering them an open invitation to attend in the future and, in acknowledgment Cadet Supt. Foster, seconded by Acting Cadet Officer R. Symonds, moved a vote of thanks to all who had contributed in making the evening a success which would assist in qualifying his Cadets for ultimate senior membership.
Cadets Praised. I think the result of this examination is a credit to the St. John Ambulance Cadets, wrote Police Sergt. Eldridge, in his report on the results of the recent Road Safety Examinations for the cadets held at Sandfield Boys School, Guildford. All of the cadets passed the examination, 29 of them with an excellent grading. Ten of them reached the very good category, and 27 were classified as good . Sergt. Aldridge added: It is obvious that the classes have been interested and attentive to their instructor. Cadets with lower marks could have done better, but lost marks by not reading the question thoroughly.
Birthday Party. More than 100 people, among them parents and friends, gathered at the St. John Hall for the 15th birthday of the Malvern Cadet Nursing Division. The evening opened with greetings from the Superintendent, Miss A. E. Dingley, to all the guests, and she mentioned with pleasure the presence of Dr. F. L. Newton, Commissioner for the County of Worcester. Other guests included Miss E. C. Jeakes, Area President, and Miss D. W. Jones, Area Staff Officer, Mrs. F. L. Newton, and Miss M. Wortley the new President and VicePresident and former superintendents of the Division and Officers of the Ambulance and Nursing Divisions. After greetings had been exchanged, warrants (Continued on page 94.)
NE wintry Sunday afternoon visited a picturesque village in the heart of the Denbighshire hills it is called Llangernyw.
An Ambulance Cadet and Nursing Cadet Division had just been formed and that afternoon they were to have their first Enrolment Ceremony in the Village Hall. After it was all over the Cadets said Would you like to see our Ambulance Room ? It s a bit rickety to get there.
You don t always meet in the Hall then ? queried mystified.
Oh no, one of the Cadets explained. You see, we can t get it very often, only on special occasions, and we didn t know what to do until a farmer offered us a room in one of his barns I ll get a lantern and then we can show you.
Many Cadet Divisions meet in a school or other public building which they can only have for an hour or two each week and although they have the advantage of plenty of room to move about, yet they have nowhere of their own where they can come for extra practices, or where the N.C.O.s can get together to make plans. Well, have a jolly good think of your district and see if there isn t some empty room somewhere, over a garage, at the back of a shop, or even a spare shed that you could covert into a place of your own never mind how small.
am sure there would be people willing to help if you took along a copy of the new Cadet Handbook and explained for what you wanted it. ZoE D. Druitt, Cadet Training Officer.
THEIR JUNGLE PROBLEM
If you were a member of a doctorless exploring party in a dense jungle and found one of your lost companions unconscious with injuries including a severed artery and with an arrow transfixed in his arm, what would you do?
Two teams from Treharris were successful in winning the Senior and Junior Nursing Competitions, the Student Nursing Team being declared by one of the judges to be almost perfect . In the Student Ambulance Competition the honours went, once more, to Tredegar. Of the winning teams who went to London very special congratulations go to Marlene Roberts, Betty Starkey, Sheila Gray, and Patricia Donnelly of Treharris for bringing back two cups to Wales The Tweedale Cup, awarded to the Team gaining highest marks in the Home Nursing Individual Test, and the Senior Individual Cup awarded to the team gaining highest aggregate marks in the Individual section of the Students Competition.
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A Monday evening in October found parents as well as young people present at the Modern School, Colwyn Bay, to witness the enrolment of four Ambulance and eleven Nursing Cadets looking very smart in their new grey uniforms and black berets.
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Competitions at Pontardawe. A crowded gathering at the Church Hall, Clydach, saw numerous serious and minor injuries being attended to at the annual Brigade competitions organized by the Pontardawe and District Corps in which seventeen teams of Cadets took part. During the proceedings, Cadet Superintendent Mrs. Gloria Tan, Singapore, presented Grand Prior Badges to Student Nurses Margaret Finn and Shirley Ley, Clydach Town. The judges were Dr. W.S. Hill, Dr. G. S. Phillips, J.P. (Assistant Commissioner), Corps Treasurer Joseph Harris, Corps Officer E. J B. Trott, and County Officer D. Evans, who made the following awards: F. R. Philips Cup for Senior Ambulance Cadets: 1, Morriston, 1214 marks; 2, Skewen, 107. Dr. and Mrs. G. S. Phillips Cup for Senior Nursing Cadets: 1, Milford Haven, 1174; 2, Pontardawe, 102. Miss E. Lewis Cup for Junior Ambulance Cadets: 1, Skewen, 180; 2, Morriston A , 156. Miss C. A. Evans Shield for Junior Nursing Cadets: 1, Clydach, 185 2, Resolven, 171. C. G. Gilbertson s Shield for open Seniors: 1, Mond, 117}; 2, Morriston A , 1144. Dr. W. O. Evans Cup for Open Individual competition 1, Mr. T. Williams, Pontardawe.
MONTGOMERYSHIRE
Training Day. A Training Day for Cadets of Brigade held at Caersws on Saturday, 6th October, was attended by over 100 Cadets and their Officers from Welshpool, Newtown, Caersws, Llanidloes, and Machynlleth. Demonstrations of Dual Tests in First Aid were given by Welshpool Ambulance Cadets, and of Team Tests by Caersws Nursing Cadets. All Cadets present were divided into groups of three and took part in practical work. A novel method of teaching drill was demonstrated by Dr. McVittie. An address on the History of the Order was given by Mr. H. J. Harris, B.E.M., Assistant Commissioner for Hereford County, who also showed a coloured film of a visit of Cadets to Malta. Coloured films showing the Inspection by H.R.H. The Duchess of Kent of the St. John Ambulance Brigade at Machynlleth last July, and of the Camp attended by the Montgomeryshire Cadets near Harlech last August were also shown, (Continued on next page.)
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were presented to the new President and Vice-President, the badges being handed to them by a student and junior respectively. Recently promoted N.C.O.s were handed their chevrons by the President as follows: Student Sergeant Anne Ledger, Student Sergeant Elizabeth A. Hodgkiss, Student Corporal Beryl Holland, Student Corporal Joyce Holland, Student Corporal Anne Stringfellow, Cadet Corporal Margaret Hodgkiss. Five new members were given their enrolment and preliminary first aid certificates and four Cadets their preliminary home nursing certificates.
The programme which followed ranged from an unscripted play by junior members, P.T., and charmingly performed dances and songs, to expert demonstrations of Cadet proficiency subjects and a first aid sketch. During an interval for refreshments a birthday cake, complete with 15 candles was lighted by the Division s former superintendent, Miss M. D. Fellows, and later the candles were extinguished by a senior girl, Miss Anne Ledger. Refreshments provided by parents were served by senior members. Thanks to the Parents Association and the Superintendent were expressed by Dr. Newton.
Dudley Church Parade. The Dudley Ambulance and Nursing Cadets held a Church Parade at the Old Meeting House, Dudley, on Sunday, 14th October, 1951, at which the Cadet Flag was blessed. Neighbouring Divisions were invited and about 100 Cadets paraded through Dudley led by the Brierley Hill Cadet Band. Lessons were read by two Cadets and the Rev. Charles Easton preached the sermon.
In the Arts Competitions the following awards were gained in the East Riding : Poetry Competition, Maureen Jarvis (Kingston Division), commended; Patricia Keen (Gilberdyke Division), commended. Music Competition, Daveeda Hemingway, (Gilberdyke Division), highly commended Joan Ward (Gilberdyke Division), commended. Painter's Competition, Valerie Mell (Hull Eastern Division), mention. Author's Competition, Shirley Fish (Hull Wilberforce No. 1), commended.
In Camp. Officers and Nursing Cadets of the W.R. Yorks (Southern Area) spent the Jast week of August in camp at Hornsea. In spite of bad weather every- one had an enjoyable holiday. On Sunday, accompanied by Asst. Commissioner Dr. K. H. Beverley and C.C.Q. Mrs. Beverley, 94
Cadets attended morning service at Hornsea Parish Church. Next day six Cadets took part in a talent spotting competition held in the Floral Hall, Hornsea. Nursing Cadet Margaret Riley, of Rotherham, gained first prize, Brenda Scanlan, Worsboro, second, and Wendy Huggett, Wakefield, third. On Tuesday the Cadets spent an enjoyable day at Bridlington. | Wednesday was visitors day. Cadets took part in a sand modelling competition. Prizes were awarded tor the best models. On Thursday we were pleased to welcome our Area Commissioner Dr. J. Main Russell, Inspecting Officer of the Camp. During the Inspection of the Camp a presentation was made to Asst. Commissioner Dr. K. H. Beverley to mark his retirement. A Fancy Dress Parade was held in the evening.
Cup Winner Derek. Cadets from Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Ossett, Sowerby Bridge, and Brighouse took part in the first area contest for a cup presented by the Cadet-Parents Association of the Brighouse Corps. There were 21 entries and the contest was held in the Ambulance Hall, Rastrick, headquarters of the local Corps. The first winner of the trophy was Cadet Derek Oldroyd, of Bailiffe Bridge, who obtained 118 points. Second was Cadet Roger Quick, of Duesbury, with 107, and Nursing Cadet Margaret Oddy, of Huddersfield, was third with 102.
The tests involved an accident case and a series of oral questions. For the practical test the competitors were given a card which read: You are summoned by a small boy to go to the assistance of his mother, who has fallen down the stairs. You find her lying at the bottom of the stairs. Examine and apply the correct first aid treatment. They were given ten minutes in which to diagnose the trouble and apply treatment to the patients .
(Continued from page 93.) and the cadets were delighted to see themselves on the screen. The meeting closed with camp songs and the Cadet Hymn.
Good Show, Hirwain Nursing Cadets. The Nursing Cadets invited the Ambulance Cadets to a Festival tea for which the President, Miss Godfrey, had given a splendid cake. The cutting of the cake by Miss Godfrey was the signal for three cheers called for by Mrs. P. HarrisonRoderick. The girls managed all the catering arrangements and served the tea with the supervision of Cadet Supt. Mrs. Morris and Cadet Officer Mrs. Jenkins, the Vice-President, Miss V. Williams kindly acting as Master of Ceremonies.
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