St John Cadet Vol. 8 No. 1 (April 1953)

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YOUR EDITOR S MESSAGE

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All Cadets will be tremendously thrilled by the news that Her Royal Highness the Princess Margaret, Commandant-in-Chief, St. John Cadets, is to honour our Coronation Camp with a visit on 5th August.

What a wonderful day that will be! What a wonderful week it will be altogether !

We were all very sorry to hear at the Cadet Finals that Mr. Guthrie Moir has had to resign as Chief Officer, Ambulance Cadets, because of his greatly increased commitments (he is president of the World Assembly of Youth). But we were happy to know that he is still to be connected with the Cadet organization so I think you can take it that we shall have the pleasure of seeing him quite a lot.

Every Cadet will join me in saying: Thank you for all you have done, Mr. Guthrie Moir, and very best wishes for the future.

By the way, the last issue of The Cadet was completely sold out

Well done, readers!

Yours sincerely, THE EDITOR.

-------- THE CORONATION SERVICE -------

IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY

ELOW ave extracts from a speech by the Very Rev. A. C. Don, Dean of Westminster, at the Church of England Youth Council Consultative Assembly held on 3vd January. For permission to

veproduce the speech we ave most indebted to the Church of England Youth Council.

The St. John representative at the Assembly was Cadet Superintendent Miss Jean Price, of Birmingham.

ESTMINSTER Abbey stands on what has been the site of Coronations since William the Conqueror. It, the original building that is, was built by Edward the Confessor and used by William as a sign that he was a true claimant to the throne of England. All sovereigns since his death have been crowned in the same way.

The old procedure consisted of four main sections.

1. Election of the King by vote of his peers.

2. His recognition and acceptance by the people.

3. His consecration in the Abbey by his spiritual peers archbishops and bishops.

4. His investiture with the symbols of his office.

To-day the service is divided under headings, as I have set out below. The election of the King has fallen out of use as to-day the new monarch is considered to have acceded immediately on the death of the former king or queen, and is proclaimed within a few days.

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THE SERVICE

1. Recognition and taking the Oath

The procession assembles in the Abbey annexe built specially for the

occasion on to the west door. The articles of regalia are distributed to the people who have to carry them, and during the singing of an anthem based on Psalm 122, the procession moves up the aisle to the theatre which is a raised platform built in the large open space beyond the choir and before the altar. The queen sits in a chair of state on the south side of the sanctuary while the Archbishop of Canterbury turns to the four corners of the theatre, and at each of them says: I present to you Queen Elizabeth, your undoubted Queen. Wherefore all ye who are come to do your Homage and Service, are you willing to do the same ? The people reply, God save Queen Elizabeth.

The Queen then takes two Oaths constitutional and spiritual. She is first asked to acknowledge that the crown is subject to law and to rule the Commonwealth to the best of her ability. Secondly, she is asked to uphold the Protestant faith. The Queen replies, All this I promise to do, and then signs a Declaration showing that she is subject to secular and ecclesiastical law.

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2. The Anointing

The Queen, having discarded her robes of State, and wearing a white gown, moves to the Coronation Chair, where a canopy is held over her by four Knights of the Garter. Some oil having been poured from the golden Ampulla on the altar into the Anointing Spoon, the sign of the cross is

made on the Queen s head, breast, and hands. During this, the most solemn and mystical part of the service, while the Queen is screened from the view of the congregation, the choir sing an anthem, Zadok the Priest, words of which have been used since the eighth century, to music composed by Handel for George III. By virtue of this hallowing and consecration, Her Majesty is then deemed fit to receive the symbols of Royal Regalia.

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3. The Investiture

Each of the various garments and other symbols which will be handed to the Queen has a special significance. There is no hard and fast rule as to the procedure to be adopted for the crowning of a Queen Regnant, and the Archbishop has not yet announced the full service for this year. For instance, in the case of a king the spurs are touched to his heels, but for a queen may be handed to her.

First of all the monarch is invested with various robes, and then with other regalia, of which the most important are these: (a) the Spurs; (0) the Sword; (c) the Armill this can take the form of either a stole or bracelet of which the meaning has been lost in antiquity. These the Queen hands back to the Archbishop and they are replaced on the Altar (d) the Orb placed in her left hand, symbolising the world ruled by the cross of Christ; (e) the ring and two sceptres, one of which is handed back to the altar (f) the ceremony culminates in the Coronation with the Crown of St. Edward, brought from the Altar by the Dean, and placed on the Queen s head by the Archbishop. At the moment of crowning the peers put on their coronets and there are shouts of God Save the Queen and guns

are fired in salute in several parts of London.

* 4. Homage

The Queen is lifted up to the throne by peers and bishops, and then receives in homage the more important of her subjects. First comes the Archbishop of Canterbury, who represents all other bishops. He will be followed probably by the three Royal Dukes Edinburgh, Gloucester, and Kkent. Then come the leading Dukes, Marquesses, Earls, Barons, etc., representing others of the same rank.

During this, anthems are sung by the choir, which consists of 400 people drawn from all parts of the country to supplement the boys of Westminster School.

* 5. Communion

It should be realized that the Coronation takes place within the framework of the Holy Communion Service, and from this point the communion continues as usual, with the Offertory. Her Majesty presents an Altar Frontal and an Ingot of Gold.

She then makes her Communion, and will probably be joined at the altar by the Duke of Edinburgh.

The Te Deum is sung by the choir, and the Queen moves to St. Edward s Chapel, where she changes into her robes of purple velvet. The procession having re-formed, and the Queen carrying the Orb and Sceptre, and wearing the lighter Imperial Crown first made for Queen Victoria, moves through the Abbey to the east door, and then out into her carriage for the drive through London.

The whole service lasts approximately three hours.

AROUND AND ABOUT WITH A CAMERA

The two Lincoln teams who came first and second in the Area and County Competitions. The picture was taken to mark thirty years of progress The winning team is seated. (By courtesy The Lincolnshire Chronicle.) by the Divisioy

Taken during the visit of Col. J. V. Atela, Malta Commissioner, to Huddersfield. Left to vight District Officer A. Robertshaw, Avea Cadet Officer Mrs. M. Balden, Carol Knight, Beryl Yardley, Colonel Abela, Cadet Officer Miss M. Boswell, Margaret Wood, Sheila oe RAS Haigh, Marjorie McGovern, Assistant Commissioner H. Harrison. Cpl. Kenneth Davidson, of the G.E.C. (Witton) Division, showing Birmingham and oe Cadets some of the things to be seen on a visit to Harlech Castle.

The Amesbury, Wilishive, Nursing Cadet Division (Superintendent Miss Harris), staged Bridport, Dorset, Nursing Cadets at a gee YW pee CeO ee OR IE this demonstration following an Inspection and Enrolment Ceremony by Mrs. Moss. vight). The Cadets are split up into var ae See es SN flies (By courtesy Salisbury Journal.) (By courtesy cele ©: mith, Bridport.)

Cadet Finals

ALL THE WINNERS AND WHAT THEY HAD TO DO

(HERE was tremendous cheering at the Central Hall, Westminster, London, when the Commissioner-in-Chief of the Brigade, Lieut.-General Sir Otto Lund, announced the results of the annual Cadet Competitions, held on 14th March.

Here are the full results :

Senior Ambulance Team.

Fairbairn House (London)

Newton Abbot (E.S.N. Devon)

Blidworth Colliery (Notts)

Stainforth and Hatfield Main (W.R. Yorks)

Southwick (Sussex)

Cannock (Staffs)

Wolverton (Bucks) No. Thorpe (Norfolls)

Sleekburn (Northumberland)

Senior Nursing Team.

Harrow (London) Chelmsford (Essex)

Banbury (Oxford) Sharrow (W.R. Yorks) Winchester House (Birmingham)

Tunbridge Wells (Kent) Stamford (Lincoln)Paignton (E.S.N. Devon) Treharris (Wales)

Heysham (Lancs) Bangor (N. Ireland)

Junior Ambulance Team. Letchworth (Herts)

Fairbairn House Stockton and Thornaby Blidworth Colliery Horsham

Preston Bodmin Cwm (Wales) Weymouth.

Dudley Hull (Northern)

West Belfast

Junior Nursing Team. Heysham (Lancs.)

Caresws (Wales)

Whitleigh (Plymouth, S.W. Devon, E. Cornwall)

Wellingborough (Northants) Southwick (Sussex)

Kington (Hereford)

Marks. 294 281 2704 268 2504 246 218 206 204 Marks. 2994 298 2874 282 2784 274 2704 2554 240 240 2314 Marks. 296 2924 2834 272 2544 252 2444 242 238 2354 1963 151 Marks. 282 2714 2673 260 253 249

Letchworth (Herts) 246 Greenford and Northolt (London) 235 Stockton and Thornaby (N.R. Yorks) 2345 Dewsbury (W.R. Yorks) 213% North-East Wight (Isle of Wight) 1773 Bangor (N. Ireland) 1694 Maximum Marks 300

THE TROPHIES THEY WON Ambulance

Senior. The White Knox Challenge Cup. (Team gaining highest marks in all tests), Fairbairn House. The Pownall Cup. (Team gaining second highest marks in all tests), Newton Abbot. The New Zealand Challenge Cup. (Team gaining highest marks in the Individual Section), Fairbairn House. The Lowe Cup. (Team gaining highest marks in the Team Test), Fairbairn House.

Junior. The Schooling Challenge Cup. (Team gaining highest marks in all tests), Letchworth. The Jarvis Cup. (Team gaining highest marks in the Individual Section), Fairbairn House. The Barne Cup. (Team gaining highest marks in the Team Test), Letchworth.

Nursing

Senior. The Mountbatten Challenge Cup. (Team gaining highest marks in all tests), Harrow. The Pownall Cup. (Team gaining second highest marks in all tests), Chelmsford. The Senior Individual Cup. (Team gaining highest marks in the Individual Section), Banbury.

Junior. The Dunbar - Nasmith Challenge Cup. (Team gaining highest marks in all tests), Heysham. The Cunard Cup. (Team gaining highest marks in the Individual Section), Wellingborough.

Senior and Junior Nursing

The Tweedale Trophy. (Team gaining highest marks in Home Nursing Section Individual Test Senior or Junior), Banbury. The Bedmaking Cup. (Team gaining highest marks in the Bedmaking Section of the Individual Test Senior or Junior), Caersws (Wales).

The Lord Mayor of London who presented the awards also handed over Meritorious Certificates to Cadets Kenreth Ashley and Dennis Lucas, aged 12 and 14 respectively, of Clowne (Derbys) Cadet Division. Cadet William Bell, aged 11, of the Winchester Odeon Cadet Division, Hants; Cadet Cpl. Peter Haigh, aged 15, of the St. Mary s Laisterdyke (West Riding) Division Cadet Jean Williams, of the Canterbury Nursing Cadet Division.

American Army Brig. Gen. R. E. S. Williamson then presented the American Cup for Gallantry to Cadet John Fisher, aged 14, of the Chichester Ambulance Cadet Division.

a girl runs up and asks you to come to her cottage, as her Grannie has had an accident and is hurt. Act as you should.

Note for Judge. Injuries present: Fracture neck of left thigh; scalds (blistering) of both legs. Wound of forehead (bleeding practically ceased). Shock (nerve). Patient is to be conveyed to hospital by Ambulance after being placed on a stretcher.

Action of Test. Interior of country cottage. The old lady has fallen by the table. As she fell she clutched the table cloth and the crockery fell. Teapot poured over legs.

Referee, Amb. Cadets: Dr. M. M. Scott (Deputy Surgeon-in-Chief).

Junior Ambulance Team Test

(Time limit, 15 minutes)

WHAT THEY HAD TO DO

Senior Ambulance Team Test

(Time Limit, 15 minutes)

Judge: Dr. R. V. S. Cooper (Commissioner, Dorset) Introduction to Test. Your Team belongs to a small town Division and is on its way to catch a night train to get to London for Coronation duty. You have your first aid equipment with you. On your way to the station you call for your Officer-in-Charge (Superintendent Mr. St. John) and proceed to his back door entrance as previously arranged. Should anything unusual happen, act as you think fit.

Action and Staging of Test. As the team ring the door bell the telephone bell will also commence ringing and there will be no reply to either. The door is locked, but through the window they will see Mr. St. John (who has been filling his teapot from an electric kettle) start and fall to the ground. On entry he will be found unconscious, holding the electric kettle. The entrance in use is restricted and special care will be required in moving the patient. The telephone is in working order. Mrs. St. John should be capable of shorthand and will record messages sent to her by the Team.

Injuries. Asphyxia patient recovers if artificial respiration is correctly applied. Burns of left hand and wrist, involving clothing blisters. Simple fracture of right forearm. Elbow cannot be bent. Shock.

Senior Nursing Team Test

(Time limit, 15 minutes)

Judge: Dr. C. H. Drake (County Surgeon, Gloucester)

Introduction to Test. You are on a country walk, three miles from town, when

Judge: Dr. H. Rosenberg (County Surgeon, Sussex)

Introduction to Test. You are on your way to attend a First Aid display and are walking along a country road in early spring. You have your first aid haversack with you. You see a cyclist swerve and skid and fall off his bicycle. Act as you should.

Staging of Test. Cottage in country lane. There is a telephone in the cottage. Patient may be carried to cottage on arrival of stretcher. (Ambulance is delayed.) A young lad is available to help. Two adults will arrive to lift stretcher under instruction. There is an old lady in the cottage who is co-operative and will supply tea and one or two blankets on request.

Injuries. Wound of cheek with severe bleeding. Compound fracture of left leg, with bone seen protruding through the wound. Shock. (Patient does not answer at first, but is gradually able to do so.)

Junior Nursing Team Test

(Time limit, 15 minutes)

Judge Dr. Clara Stewart (County Surgeon, Derby)

Introduction to Test. You are proceeding to your weekly practice when, on passing a neighbour s house, you hear a bump and a scream. You investigate and find that a boy has fallen downstairs and injured himself. There is no one else in the house. You have your first aid kit with you. Act as you should.

Staging of Test. Interior of a sittingroom with stairs coming into the room.

Injuries. Lacerated wound in calf of right leg. Fracture of right collar bone. Sprain of right ankle. Shock.

Referee, Nursing Cadets: Major A. C. White Knox (Surgeon-in-Chief).

Ambulance Cadet Dual Individual Competitions

Senior: Leader and Bearer No. 2.

Judge: Dr. S. E. Jackson (Div./Sgn. N.R. Yorkshire)

Test. You are called to a house by a neighbour who has found an elderly man lying on the floor in front of a fire. Act as you think fit.

Senior: Bearers No. 3 and 4.

Judge: Dr. K. M. Macdonald (Cty Durham)

Test. While on your way to a First Aid practice, you are called by a lad to help a man who has had an accident. Act as you think fit.

Junior: Leader and Bearer No. 2.

Judge: Dr. A.M. Pollock (Div./Sgn. Ixent) 7 est. Your patient has just fallen from a tree which he was climbing. There are no people or houses in sight and it is a fine warm afternoon. Act as you should.

Junior: Bearers No. 3 and 4.

Judge: Dr. W. Logan Jack (Corps/<gn. Herefordshire)

Test. You are ona visit to a friend and have no First Aid equipment with you. Should anything happen, take whatever action you think necessary. You must not use any part of your clothing, or the contents of your pockets or haversacks. The action starts on hearing a cry, followed by the sound of a fall.

Nursing Cadet Dual Individual Competitions

Senior: Leader and Bearer No. 2.

Judge: Miss M. M. Durrant, S.R.N. (District Nursing Officer, London district). Test. Take and record patient s temperature, pulse, and respiration, while Sister No. 2 prepares everything ready to give another patient a blanket bath.

Senior: Bearers No. 3 and 4.

Judge: Mrs. Duncan, S.R.N. Nursing Officer, Durham)

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OUR HIDDEN GLORY

By Cadet Training Officer for Wales

MISS ZOE DRUITT

WONDER if you have ever felt I slightly disappointed that our uniform s grey, and wished that it was a bright ray colour instead have just read a story about grey and was so impressed that feel perhaps you would like to hear it too.

In 1866 there was a great cholera epidemic in London, caused through the drinking water becoming contaminated. People were dying of fever in their crowded insanitary homes in the slums and the very few hospitals could not cope with the large numbers of sick people waiting to be brought in. There was a sad lack of nurses, as the Crimea war was only just over and nursing had not yet become popular, and only a few of the braver Victorians were taking it up as a profession.

A parish priest in London decided to form a Sisterhood of women who would work amongst the poor and visit the sick in their homes.

He did not want them to wear black robes like the nuns because he thought little children might be frightened, so he took all his favourite colours, crimson for compassion, violet for faith, green for hope, and blue for heaven, and threw them into the vat.

NCE again THE REV. TOM CROSS writes another fine article in his popular Nature Series. gratulations, Sir

WE MAKE

VERYWHERE was blanketed in mist and Jack voiced his disappointment for he loved to be prowling out-of-doors. T know what we can do, I remarked. Let us see if we can rig up a hide: we can do it in the barn.

We soon found some old sacks, and there were many discarded broom-handles of various sizes and in varying stages of decay. We chose some of the best of each and Jack was quickly on the scene with a box of tools.

At lunch I mentioned to Jack that it would be impossible to get the hide completed that day, as we should need some metal tubing. His father said he was going into the town and if he could help us we could make use of him. This we gladly did.

At my request Jack brought in a piece of broom-handle.

This is a guide, Fred, I told his father. If you can get four pieces of metal tubing five inches long just to fit over here, and four three inches long that will fit into the 5 in. lengths we shall be able to do the job. indicated where would like two small holes bored in each piece of metal so that it could be screwed to the handle.

A HIDE

T suppose you can find some string, Jack? Do you think your mother has a bodkin ? I asked.

T don t know what a bodkin is, but [ll ask her, and away he went at once. He was eager to get the hide finished. Presently he returned bringing both the string and the bodkin.

Soon we had stitched round the overlapping square at the centre of the cross. This was to make the top of the hide. Then we began on the sides. Our next task was to get eight lengths of broomstick each 8 ft. 3 in. long two going to make each of the four supports of the hide.

We were all ready when the farmer returned with the metal tubing. Four of the sticks were pushed two inches into the five-inch metal tubes and screwed, leaving three inches of tube protruding.

Into this the three inches of the upper part of the support would slide. This three inches would be covered with the other metal tubing to prevent the wood from swelling in damp weather. We crossed two pieces of strong wire to the tops of the supports to steady the hide.

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Test. The Doctor is coming to see your sister, who is in bed complaining ofa pain in her chest. She had had a restless night and the sheets will require changing. A report of the temperature, pulse, and respiration will be required.

Junior: Leader and Bearer No. 2.

Judge: Mrs. Craggs, S.R.N. (County Nursing Officer, Hertfordshire)

Test. You are paying a visit to your friend Jane, who is in bed because she has had an accident to her left elbow. The District Nurse has just made her comfortable, but because she is very busy has asked you to help her by (1) renewing the kaolin poultice which is on the elbow; (2) cleaning the teeth, and (3) taking and recording the temperature, pulse, and respiration rate. Jane s mother will supply all reasonable requirements if asked for.

To his disappointment when the material was dipped into the dye, it came out grey instead of the brilliant hue he had hoped.

But the Sisters, as they went about their work of relieving suffering, loved the soft gentle colour, and felt that they were shadows of the most beautiful colours in the world.

Footnote. This story is taken from Light Me a Candle, by Ann Stafford, a novel which would appeal to older Nursing Cadets. The preface says that the Sisters of St. Saviour's Priory, Haggerston, are still caryying on this work.

Junior: Bearers No. 3 and 4.

Judge: Miss P. Newton, S.R.N., 5.C.M (County Nursing Officer, Hampshire) Test As for Senor Bearers No. 3 and 4.

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(Time limit, 10 minutes each test.)

As his father went off to town, Jack and began work again on the hide. We were determined to get as much as possible done while this weather lasted the mist prevented any field work being done. His mother saved us a good deal of work by producing a roll of hessian now we needn t spend time unpicking the sacks. There were two pieces rolled together, each sixteen feet long; it was just a yard wide. We laid it on the barn floor in the form of a Greek cross.

TELL

Jack was delighted when we stood our effort in the farmyard. Now we will make two slits in the hessian at each side, and daub some green and brown paint on it, This will help to camouflage it.

There is just one other thing we must do, but it can wait until I come again. We will put four metal spikes into the bottom of the supports: this will enable us to push the sticks into the ground more easily and also help to steady the hide.

We should get some good fun watching wild life a little more closely. A hide is a necessity to every naturalist. EN

PARENTS TO ALONG

Mr. Cross is now Deputy Commissioner for Cumberland. Con-

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Aberdare Nursing Cadet Division is very proud of its record of successes. And quite right too! Here, for instance, ave the Division s twelve grand Prior Cadets.

Hygiene Is Very Important

Miss Virginia Cunard, Chief Officer, Nursing Cadets, writes about Dr. Guy Bousfield s book: A Preliminary Course of Hygiene, including Hygienic Food Handling

You, as Cadets, having heard a certain amount about Hygiene, perhaps think it is rather a dull subject, and one which you would rather leave out for the time being.

But want you to know that this book makes it seem entirely different. It is written in a bright conversational style, and everything is clearly and simply explained. The chapters are short and each one ends with a drawing and a rhyme to illustrate what has been said.

This book is one which I hope you will all read, because Hygiene is something which everybody ought to know about, and St. John Cadets should be able to set an example in this to other young people.

have no hesitation in recommending you to read this book, as am sure you will all enjoy it as much as I did myself.

Available from the Stores at St. John s Gate, 1s. 6d., including postage 1s. 8d.

Janet Is Now S.R.N.

Janet Heard, of Chelmsford, who left her Division for training at the London Hospital, has obtained her S.R.N. Three more of her colleagues are in training at the London MHospital Molly Van Kempen, Evelyn Rogers, and Iris Davey.

Roy Aided Fellow Pupil

Ambulance Cadet Roy Evans, of Aylesbury, saw another boy from his school involved in a car accident. He promptly took charge of the situation, rendering appropriate first-aid until the arrival of a doctor.

The head master of the school subsequently received letters from witnesses praising Roy s coolness and efficiency.

The letters were read at a meeting of the Divisional Education Committee, and it was commented that the boy s action reflected great credit on his Cadet training.

Newton Abbot Comes of Age

The Newton Abbot Nursing Cadet Division celebrated its coming-of-age with a social evening arranged by the Superintendent, Miss Beer. During the evening refreshments were served to a large gathering, including the Commissioner and several senior officers.

During the 21 years the cadets have given a great deal of service to the town, including 5,028 hours hospital work and 138 hours public service.

Myron Makes History

Myron Hepworth, an 11-year-old Probationer, of the Dewsbury Ambulance Cadet Division, West Riding of Yorkshire, made history by winning the W. H. Knight Trophy, which is awarded to the Cadet gaining the highest marks in the individual First Aid Competition. It is the first time that the Cup has been won by a newly enrolled Cadet.

THEN IT WAS THE PARENTS TURN

The C128 New Cross Ambulance Cadet Division held a party at divisional H.Q., when the C96 New Cross Nursing Cadet Division were their guests. A most enjoyable tea was supplied by the Parents Association.

Cadets had fun and games, and after that the parents played games and the cadets looked on!

°A Credit Said Coroner

Roy Waltham, aged 17, of Coalville, Leicestershire, was commended by the Coroner at a Burton-on-Trent inquest.

After hearing how he had given first aid and correctly diagnosed the injuries suffered by a bricklayer at Whitwick Brickworks, the Coroner said: You are a credit to your Corps.

o Years In Succession

This picture was taken at the Area Competitions at Bodmin, Cornwall, and shows the Hon. Everilda Agar Robartes presenting the Landrey Cup to the Indian Queens team winners for the second year yunning.

Gave Up Holidays

During a party at Woolhampton, Berkshire, Cadets Annabella Smith and Poppy Smith were presented with Meritorious Certificates by the Commissioner for Berkshire.

The certificates were awarded in recognition of their haying sacrificed their Christmas holidays to help an invalid. They not only nursed her, but took over domestic duties caring and cooking for the entire family of four children and two adults.

Among those present at the ceremony were the County Superintendent, the Hon. Mrs. Leslie Gamage, Mr. MclIllroy, County Cadet Officer, Miss Corderoy, and many other members of the County Staff.

HOW IS THIS FOR A RECORD?

Patricia Flannagan of La Sagesse Cadet Nursing Division, Northumberland, has had the following awards : 1948, Special Prize, Chancellors Essay Competition, Grand Pyrioyv Badge. 1949, Chancellovs Essay Prize, H.C. Authors Cup. 1950, 3vd Prize Authors Cup. 1951, 2nd Prize Authors Cup (tied). 1952, Special Prize Chancellors Essay Competition and H.C. Authors Cup.

Cadets Did During

All along the Last Coast Cadets rendered splendid service following the disastrous floods in February.

Space does not permit a full report of the grand work accomplished, but the following account from Mrs. F. Jamieson, Eastern Avea Cadet Officer, No. 1 District, of the exemplary conduct of Cadets at Canvey Island, Great Wakering, Foulness, and in the Tilbury and Purfleet districts is typical of what happened in all the affected areas.

Cadets from three Divisions C.N. 8 Grays, C.N. 67 Stanford le Hope, C.N. 130 Little Thurrocks assisted at rest centres for evacuees from Tilbury, Purfleet, and surrounding areas. Many cadets on hearing the news, on their own initiative, donned uniform and reported for duty wherever a centre had been established, and at the local hospitals.

They did such duties as caring for babies and young children, helping aged and invalid people, acting as runners, sorting and distributing clothing, clerical work.

Your Cadets from C.N. 61 Southend on Sea Division lived at Great Wakering, and glowing reports of their activities in the evacuation of this area were received, especially in the early hours whilst adult personnel were being mobilized.

One Cadet acted as attendant on an ambulance taking patients to hospital. Later, cadets of C.N. 61 Southend on Sea and C.N.141 Shoeburyness, assisted in the evacuation of Foulness; numbers of cadets from these two Divisions and from

Great Work Floods

C.N. 138 Leigh on Sea and C.N. 142 Benfleet worked many hours at the Southend General and Rochford hospitals and also at the blood transfusion unit.

The Benfleet Nursing Cadet Division, registered only last July, quickly justified its existence in one of the worst hit areas Canvey Island.

Here again, cadets, of their own initiative, got into uniform and reported for duty from the early hours at the various first-aid posts, sick bays, and rest centres. Others joined in the canvassing from door to door for billets for the homeless.

Cadets cared for babies and children separated from their families, unpacked relief stores, acted as messengers, and a duty which earned particular mention aided the animal rescue organizations.

Anxiety for one Benfleet cadet lasted many hours until, eventually, she was traced in a sick bay, suffering badly from shock. Happily she has recovered.

Compliments from all parts of the flood aveas were veceived speaking of the veadiness of cadets to undertake any task, and mentioning particularly theiy calm and sympathetic handling of distressed children, and of their ability to tend people suffering from shock.

When the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret visited the stricken areas, they spoke to several cadets, complimenting them on the help they were giving; the Queen Mother commended their smart appearance,

Among the many examples of individual service rendered by Cadets in the flooded areas we have selected

The Story of Cpl. Price

When he heard that Tilbury was flooded, 16-year-old Cadet Cpl. John Price hurried into his uniform, sought out another Cadet, Bernard Williams, and they both sped on their bicycles to the area.

On arrival they were called upon to rescue an old man who had recently had his eye removed. After arranging transport, the man was sent to the rest centre at Chadwell St. Mary, which had been organized and manned by Brigade members.

During the first 33 hours after the flood had swept inland, John worked continuously, only stopping for the occasional cup of tea and sandwich, and for a change of clothes.

On one occasion a man asked John to catch his three children as he dropped them from an upstairs window! John admitted later that under similar circumstances he could not do it again, as he was dead scared of being unable to catch the children without hurting them.

Later on John travelled between the floods and the various rest centres which were being opened up as the demand for accommodation increased.

One of the thirty visits John made to the flood waters to rescue stranded families resulted in having to carry one crippled woman down a ladder on his back before placing her in a rowing boat.

All night long he was carrying out special

Instruction Then A Real Accident

As the Bryn Cadet Division, Glamorgan, were being instructed at their Headquarters, they received news of a road accident in which a girl of 15 was injured.

Under the direction of Cadet Supt. Ambrose Welsby, they immediately left their training and dashed off to the scene of the accident, equipped with first aid requisites, blankets, etc.

The patient was dealt with efficiently and removed by stretcher for medical treatment.

It was very gratifying to the officials at Priory Headquarters to receive a letter from the Glamorgan Constabulary paying high tribute to the services rendered by this Division and praising the readiness of the Brigade to co-operate with the Police on occasions of this nature.

The letter concludes, I would appreciate it if you would kindly convey my best wishes to the Superintendent and his team for their future success and my thanks for their public-spirited action in dealing with a patient so efficiently.

cases of cripples, heart cases, and various other similar patients.

The total number of hours Corporal Price put in was 144.

A Student Cadet, Albert Gosnall, aged 17, gave up a week s holiday in order that he could remain on duty 24 hours a day at one of the Rest Centres. He was in charge of checking people in, trying to find out information for relatives, etc.

Student Corporal Frank Price did 30 hours duty at a First Aid Post which was manned continuously for 8 days.

Fleve we see members of Cambridge Divisions working im an emergency depot which was specially opened in Cambridge by the Brigade for the collection and sorting of the many generous gifts which were sent there for Flood Relief.

It will soon be time for putting on tableaux again, so if you ave wondering what ito do, this picture of the Wellington (Somerset) Division s tableau might give you good ideas.

SGT. WILLIAMS WENT TO ICELAND

HE Priory for Wales decided to give a chance last Summer for an Ambulance Cadet to go on an expedition to Iceland organized by the British Schools Exploring Society.

Student Sgt. Derwen Williams, of Ogmore Vale, was the one selected.

So one night Derwen arrived with full kit and his haversack on his back at King s Cross Station, London, where, early next morning, he was to meet the other members of the Expedition, which consisted of the Chief Leader and Assistant Leaders, two doctors, one cinematographer, and sixty-two boys.

He spent the night in the waiting room, and about 8.30 a.m. the others started to arrive and he was introduced to the Chief Leader, Captain J. Taplin, R.N.

They travelled up to Scotland. At Leith they embarked aboard M.S. Gullfoss, and eventually berthed at Reykjavik in Iceland. There buses awaited them to take them to their base camp in a remote part of Iceland, where they were able to rest, look round the camp site, and have a good supper.

Next day the Expedition split up into six parties to go on shakedown marches which were to last two days. Derwen was attached to the Survey Party of thirty-two members. On the first day they covered fifteen miles. This included two stops and was made in nine hours. At 5.30 camp was pitched and everyone took a much-needed rest.

They were up by 6 the next morning, camp was struck, and on they went to their goal some hot springs some eight miles further on. After only ten minutes rest they started out by a different route back to Base Camp.

Although they had covered thirty-seven miles in two days, Derwen said that later they were to find this was a very small distance

Derwen s party then spent four days practising mapping and surveying before starting to make a map of an area of one hundred square miles. This was a task which had to be completed, whatever the weather, but fortunately the weather was good apart from five days when nothing could be done. Many an hour was spent on the top of a mountain in the wind and rain waiting in the hope that some point would show itself so that some work could be done. On such days they were fortunate enough to do an area of two

square miles. In order to get as much daylight as possible the Survey party got up at 4a.m. and went to bed at 11 p.m.

After two weeks they had to move out of the Base Camp and with three other boys Derwen had to establish his own small camp and map an area of ten square miles. Each party carried their own tents, rations, survey equipment and personal gear. This constituted an 80 lb. pack which had to be carried over a distance of 20 miles a day. The day s marching included surveying the Area and making an accurate map.

In order to supplement their rations of biscuits, chocolate, dried fruit, cheese, salt, flour, and margarine, the boys caught fish, but in spite of this strict diet, Derwen put on weight and returned stronger and more fit than he had ever been in his life

After six weeks they packed up the camp and once more boarded buses which took them back to Reykjavik. There they had their first bath and weren't they glad to change into clean clothes and have a shave with hot water! The prices in Iceland were exorbitant. For instance, a hair cut cost 7s. 6d. and chewing gum 4s. 6d.!

Derwen says it was a wonderful experience which he will never forget and which has helped to make a man of him. One thing which particularly struck him was the comradeship which existed, everyone being treated alike.

Friendships were formed which will last a lifetime.

TRAINING WAS A GREAT ASSET

The Dipton Divisions, Ambulance and Cadets County of Durham are very proud and happy that Cadet Roy Brunskill has won, whilst attending a National Coal Board Residential Centre, a medal for First Aid, having gained the highest points in an entry of 44 boys. He also captained his House team when they won the First Aid Trophy.

Roy states his Cadet training was a most valuable asset and contributed greatly to his success. He is a keen firstaider and looks forward to transferring to the senior division in due course.

News items about Cadet activities thioughout the County

NO. (PRINCE OF WALES S) DISTRICT

What a Wonderful Party! The 136 Division (Brixton) Nursing Cadets write What a wonderful party we had at the Cowley Community Centre, Brixton Road. Although it was bitter cold outside, inside it was warm and jolly! We played many exhausting and amusing games, to a grand variety of tunes played by our pianist. At four o clock we sat down to a lovely tea delicately set out and served by the members of our Adult Division. Time came then for the room to be cleared, and we went on with our programme of games. These included musical chairs and similar games in which the lucky winner was presented with a prize. How nice it was after this to take a rest for ice cream, lemonade, and sweets! At 6 o clock tired but very happy we joined hands and sang Auld Lang Syne. Each one of us would like to thank the members of our Adult Division who provided so many of the things which made our party a success. We were only sorry that owing to illness our Officer, Miss Webb, could not be there to enjoy it with us.

BERKSHIRE

Contests at Reading. Cadets from Berks, Bucks, Dorset, Hants, Oxon, and the Isle of Wight, comprising No. 6 Region of the Brigade, took part in competitions at the E.P. Collier School, Swansea Road, Reading. Wolverton (Bucks) came first in the senior ambulance competitions, Oxford City being runners-up. In the junior section Weymouth were first, Oxford second, Ryde Third, Cove (Hants) fourth, Wolverton fifth, and Maidenhead sixth. In the nursing section, Banbury had a walkover in the senior tests and were third in the junior, Maidenhead came sixth. The Hon. Mrs. Leslie Gamage, Berks County Superintendent, was hostess to the visiting teams, and the trophies were presented by Lady Joubert de la Ferte, vice-president of the Berks Nursing Cadets. The Mayor and Mayoress (Coun. and Mrs. IF. H. Lewis) and Ald. G. S. Field, were among the many interested spectators. The competitions were conducted under the direction of Dr. R. V. S. Cooper (Dorset), Commissioner C. A. Poole (Berks), and Cadet Regional Representative Mr. K. H. M. Aldridge (Dorset), with the Dorset county staff officer, Miss F. B Long, as competition secretary. Judges

included Dr. J. V. Shemilt (Berks), Dr. J. M. Muir (Oxon), Mr. D. Turnbull (Berks), Dr. T. T. Baird (Berks), and Miss D. Brace (Berks).

The Reading Cadets held a most enjoyable social evening, including a fancy dress party, which was attended by many of the County Officers.

St. John Cadets Windsor Division Black and White concert party, gave their annual performance at their headquarters. All receipts were handed over to the Mayor of Windsor s Flood Fund.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Coronation Ball. The first local function of its kind in Amersham was arranged by the Ambulance and Nursing Cadets. It was held in the new Council Chamber of the Amersham R.D. Council, and was attended by over 200 guests. This most successful ball resulted in a profit of over £50, which was divided between the Coronation Celebration and Cadet funds.

Best of the Year. Many parents and friends attended the combined meeting of Ambulance and Nursing Cadets at Newport Pagnell for the presentation of the Hawkins Cups for the most proficient boy and girl of the year. The winners were announced as Keith Warren and Joyce Childs.

A Win for the Cadets. In the competition for the Westmacott Cup, competed for annually by Boys Brigade, St. John Cadets, Red Cross Cadets, and Boy Scouts in Slough, the Slough Town team won for the St. John Cadets.

Handicraft Awards. Three Nursing Cadets of Princes Risborough Division have received diplomas for their entries in the county arts and handicrafts exhibition held at High Wycombe.

DERBYSHIRE

A Great Record. Just over a year ago, Supt. A. H. Walpole was asked by Supt. G. Walker, if he would form a Cadet Division to be affiliated to the Holbrook and Westthorpe Colliery Ambulance Division. With the help of Mr. J. Purnell and Mr. S. Jones, enrolment took place. In the course of several weeks they had about 15 cadets. Their efforts were rewarded to such an extent that by April,

1952, they had 29 Cadets on the Register, and in the April examination all the Cadets were successful. Since those early days, much has been done to form the Division, which now numbers 56 members. Uniform has been supplied to 25 members of the Division, and grateful thanks are due to the Adult Division. In return, Cadets have assisted the Adult Division, and it is gratifying to report that they have, by way of concerts, pit-head collections, etc., raised nearly £80 towards the uniform which has cost the Adult Division in the region of £120.

EAST, SOUTH, AND NORTH DEVON

Junior Cadets welcomed at Honiton. Major-General R. Dening (County Cadet Officer), welcoming junior cadets into the Honiton Division, reminded them that the history of the Order was one in which deeds and not words had always been predominant. Mr. S. W. H. Ponsford (County Staff Officer) said the Honiton Cadet Division, established in 1949 with 17, had now 41 cadets. He paid a tribute to the services rendered by Mr. W. Ridler (Superintendent of the Honiton Ambulance Division) and to Mr. Fred Lane (Divisional Cadet Officer). Miss N. Remfrey (head mistress of Honiton County Primary School) presented the Bryan Silver Cup to David Tucker, the best all-round cadet of the year; a memento to last year s holder of the cup, Cadet Keith Pike first aid certificates to Sergt. David Tucker, Sergt. David Hayman, Cpls. Raymond Pike, John Williams, Maurice Stone, Cadets Keith Pike, Colin Hawkins, David Thomas, Michael Tinham, Michael Shute, Harry Webber, and John Brown; certificates, stars, and stripes to Sergt. David Tucker (five years), Sergt. David Hayman (four years), Cpl. Raymond Pike (four years), Cpl. John Williams (three years), Cadets Colin Hawkins (four years), Keith Pike (four years), Michael Tinham (three years), and Harry Webber (one year). Miss Remfrey was presented with a bouquet by Junior Cadet John Hiron.

Torquay Ceremony. At the Torquay St. John MHeadquarters, 14 Nursing Cadets and 7 Ambulance Cadets were enrolled by the County Cadet Officers, Major-General R. Dening and Mrs. M. Stuart Nicholson. Prayers were led by the Chaplain, the Rev. Peter Clynick. The Perpetual Cup for the most efficient Cadet of the year was presented to Ambulance Cadet David Foster. Awards for three years service were presented to Nursing Cadets Margaret Pettifer and Jill Quick. The Divisional President, Mrs. W. T. Currie, presided, and was supported by 18

Div. Surgeon W. T. Currie, Area Cadet Officer Col. C. B. Stephenson, the County Supt., Mrs. C. De B. Dening, Supts. Mrs. Steed and Mr. M. Mellish. A vote of thanks was proposed by Cadet Officer G. E. Hanniford and seconded by Supt. Mrs. B. Steed.

DORSET

Portland Ceremony. A very impressive enrolment ceremony took place at the Easton Headquarters. The lady Ellenborough, County President, was in the chair, and welcomed Councillor G. Hopkins, Chairman of the Portland Urban District Council. The President congratulated Cadets who were to be enrolled and urged them to follow up their cadet work by later joining the adult nursing division a step they would never regret. Warrants of Appointment were presented to: Miss Lee (Matron of the Royal Naval Hospital, Portland) as President of the Portland Nursing Division; Mrs. Saunders, as Vice-President of the Nursing Division; Mrs. Dowell, as the newlyappointed Divisional Superintendent of the the Nursing Division, and Mrs. Heber, as Nursing Officer of the Nursing Division. Dr. Heber was congratulated and thanked for his acceptance of the post as Div. Surgeon to the Nursing Division.

The enrolment ceremony was conducted by County Staff Officer K. H. Mooring Aldridge. A demonstration of first aid bandaging was given by the cadets. Among the visitors present were Miss F. B. Long (County Staff Officer and County Sec.), Mrs. L. Capie (Div. Supt., Weymouth), Mrs. I. Bevan (Div. Supt. Wyke Nursing Cadets), Mrs. D. Dennis (Div. Officer, Weymouth Nursing Cadets), Mrs. Day (Div. Supt. Weymouth Nursing Cadets), Mrs. Saunders, and Mrs. I. White.

Wimborne Party. The Nursing Cadets opened 1953 with a party given by the Nursing Division and members. The cadets enjoyed a grand tea and were afterwards entertained by the pupils of Wimborne Boys School, who gave a puppet show under the direction of Mr. Urry.

Among the guests were Lady Lettice Ashley Cooper (Vice-President of the Dorset Nursing Cadets), Dr. Rankin, surgeon of the cadet division), Mrs. T. W. Page-Phillips, President of the Division, and Div. Supt. Mrs. B. J. Horsey of the adult division. Mrs. Smith was helped during the afternoon and evening by Mrs. Horsey, Mrs. Worth, Mrs. Stevens, and Miss Keeler.

Wyke Regis Presentations. County

Staff Officer K. H. Mooring Aldridge presented certificates to eight Wyke Regis nursing cadets during their annual party. The certificates were for efficiency in Aeroplane Accident Aid, and were awarded to Monica Ebdon, Phyllis Roper, Sheleagh Hacker, Jill Parker, Janet Mowlam, Jill Fanner, Marjorie Turner, and Myrtle Damen. In addition, Rosemary Wilkins received a certificate for cookery. Prizes were also awarded to Janet Mowlam, Paddy Bussell, Phyllis Roper, and Marjorie Turner, for full attendance at all parades. Jill Fanner and Sheleagh Hacker received prizes won during the evening s competitions.

HAMPSHIRE

Talbot Nursing Division, Bournemouth Corps. Amongst the guests at the Parents Night were Councillor Harold Beale, and Mrs. Beale, Corps Supt. W. J. Trew, the Rev. Norris, and Div. Supt. Mrs. Norris, Div. Supt Mrs. Goodman, Corps Vice-President Miss W. Aish, and about 30 parents. Cadet Supt. Mrs. Symes reported another good year for 1952. A welcome was extended to Miss J. Axon, who with Miss J. Upward will soon be taking their examination for promotion to Cadet Officers, and to Mr. A. H. Holland, Vice-President elect. Mrs. Symes also thanked Mesdames Hudson, Upward, and Mitchener for their help during the evening. Cadet R. Jefferis entertained with selections on the piano accordian during refreshments.

Councillor H. Beale presented the following awards :

Proficiency Cup. Winner, Mary Harris; runner-up, Pat Newman. Grand Prior Badge, E laine Frampton. First Aid, J. Alderman, S. Hill, E. Long, C. Thomas, SHCuit: Home Nursing, Je Alderman, SnCu, CeCutt M. Hicks, S. Hill, E. Keir, V. Lock, E. Long, C. Thomas. Road and Home Safety, J. Alderman, M. Baker, A. Baker, M. Biddle, L. Conder, C. Cuff, S. Hill, M. Hicks, M. Harris, IRs Jefferis, Ss Jefieris, EB. Long, V. Lock, A. Mills, P. Morris, P. Newman, B. Pullinger, C. Thomas, SF Wiffen, Ee Yeo. Cookery, J. Alderman, M. Baker, A. Baker, V. Lock, B. Pullinger. Needlework, M. Biddle, M. Harris, V. Lock, A. Mills. P.T. and Games, L. Conder, C. Cuff, P. Newman. History of the Order, M. Baker, M. Biddle, C. Cuff, E. Frampton, M. Harris, C. Thomas. Housecraft, V. Lock. Clerical Ability, L. Conder, C. Cuff, E. PRemipion: Handyman, M. Baker (with distinction), Baker. Senior Home Nursing, M. Baker.

HERTFORDSHIRE

The past year was one of outstanding importance to the St. Albans Nursing Cadet Division, as it marked their tenth anniversary. In celebration they held a birthday party at headquarters. During the evening Miss D. Sparkes (County Superintendent), presented Mrs. E. Hyde with a tea pot and a tray as a mark of appreciation for all she had done for the Division. Cadet Officer Miss E. Harlow

made a most attractive birthday cake in the shape of a cushion decorated with Brigade colours and emblems, and ten candles carried by black and white penguins. Mrs. W. Bird (Nursing Division President) cut the cake.

LEICESTERSHIRE

The Individual Trophy of the Belgrave Liberal Club Division has been won by Cadet Edward Hill.

A series of camp fires have been held at H.Q., Seymour Street, Leicester.

The Leicester Nursing Cadet Division, Geo. F. Browne, Amb: Cadet Division, and Vaughan College Ambulance Cadet Division combined to hold a party on 17th January.

Five Enrolled. At Vaughan College, Leicester, five boys were enrolled as Cadets. This enrolment was organized with full co-operation of the Senior Division (the Working Men s College Division) and the Vaughan College Nursing Division. The Cadets were enrolled by County Cadet Officer E. Haywood Smith. Dr. Mackillop presented the five new Cadets with their Cadet badge to wear on their swimming trunks (every Cadet in this Division can now swim).

Dr. Mackillop also presented Kenneth Lee with the Probationer s Cup. Ken has now passed his P.I*.A. and was one of the five to be enrolled. To complete the evening, Dr. Mackillop presented Private H. Bevington (Working Men s College Division) with his service bars (he has now completed 40 years service).

Once again the Lord Rodger Manners Amb. Cadet Division invited Salis senior division (the John L. King Division) to a supper which was attended by about fifty members and friends.

NORFOLK

Shield for Norma. Cadet Norma King, of the Fakenham Division, was presented by Area Officer Mrs. W. J. Beck with the Special Service Shield at a meeting held in St. John House.

Well Done, Boys! Four Ambulance Cadets received their re-examination certificates from Major-General H. H. Rich (County Cadet Officer), at an open night at Cromer headquarters. They were Gerald Fisher, Gordon Kirby, David Seago, and Christopher Seago. They are the first cadets to receive these certificates.

NORTHERN IRELAND

A party was held by Nursing Cadet Division. the Cregagh Miss M. E.

Garrett, District Officer, Nursing Cadets, was unable to attend. The guests included Miss M. J. M. Hessin, Area Officer, Belfast and Armagh, Miss J. I . Black, Superintendent, Strandtown Nursing Cadet Division, Miss B. Russell, Supt., Forth River Nursing Cadet Division, and a number of visiting cadets. The programme was in charge of Miss O. Melville, Cadet Officer of the Division, assisted by May Taylor, one of the cadets. The catering arrangements were carried out in an efficient manner by Mrs. J. Dougan, a friend of the Division.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Clifton Colliery Nursing Cadet Division. More than 20 Nursing Cadets were enrolled by County Cadet Officer Miss Woodall when, accompanied by County Nursing Officer Miss Edwards, County Staff Officer Mrs. J. Lindsay Wood, and Area Cadet Officer Miss Rowland, she visited the Division. Miss B. Attwood, an ex-Cadet of the Beeston Division, is now in charge of the Clifton Colliery Nursing Cadet Division.

Worksop Nursing Cadet Division. Eleven Cadets received their Preliminary First Aid Certificates, at an Enrolment Ceremony, from County Cadet Officer Miss Woodall. Also present were Area Cadet Officer Mrs, Major and Cadet Officer Miss Green.

Bilborough Nursing Cadet Division. In the absence of the County Cadet Officer, Mrs. Lindsay Wood, County Staff Officer, assisted by Area Cadet Officer Mrs. Martin, performed the enrolment ceremony of the newly-formed Cadet Division at Bilborough.

Rothwell Enrolments. An enrolment ceremony was held in the Rothwell Parish Church. Canon Turner conducted the service, and County Supt. Mrs. Gibbons took the actual enrolment. Twenty Rothwell Cadets and four from Desborough were enrolled. The Grand Prior Badge was presented to Cadet Muriel King. Then followed other presentations, including a service certificate to Muriel King, and a Service Badge to Margaret King.

SHROPSHIRE

At a party held by Shrewsbury No. 1 Cadet Nursing Division, Div. Pres. Mrs. Clapham presented attendance prizes and prizes to the team which had been successful in the County Cadet Competitions.

WORCESTERSHIRE

Halesowen Ceremony. Twenty-three Cadets of Halesowen Ambulance and Nursing Cadet Divisions were enrolled at the Borough Hall. The ceremony was conducted by County Cadet Officer Mrs. O. M. Lamb and Area Cadet Officer K. Billingham. Area Cadet Officer Miss H. Bidmead presided. The ceremony was attended by a large number of members of the Brigade, parents of the Cadets, and friends, including the Mayor of Halesowen (Councillor J. H. Green, J.P.), Alderman W. Hodgetts, Area Supt. Miss Fearnside, Area Staff Officer H. S. Bennett, Dr. and Mrs. MacVicar, Mrs. M. Daly, Mr. and Mrs. J. Smoers, Mrs. A. Coley, the Rev. E. Bryn Little, Div. Supt ees, Dodd, Div. Supt. Miss E. Knowles, Cadet Supt. S. Woodall, Cadet Supt. Miss Wood, Cadet Officers E. Sutch, T. Matthews, D. Preene, and Miss Goreham. Several members of the Halesowen Ambulance and Nursing Divisions were present. A demonstration of drill under the leadership of Cadet Supt. B. Roper was given by the Cadets. A display of tactical marching, led by Nursing Member Miss I. Etheridge, was also given by the Cadets, who had been trained by Acting Cadet Supt. Miss B. Coley. The Nursing Cadet Division s President (Mrs. M. Daly) and Vice-President (Mrs. A. Coley) were presented with their warrants of appointment and badges and Cadet Eileen Faulkner was presented with acertificate for a painting she has entered in the Cadet Arts competitions. Miss Bidmead was congratulated on her appointment as Area Cadet Officer and was presented with a brooch from the Cadets of the Halesowen Cadet Nursing Division.

WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE

Ceremony at Huddersfield. An Enrolment and Presentation Ceremony of the Central Ambulance and Nursing Cadet Divisions was held at Albany Hall, Huddersfield. Officials present included District Cadet Officer Mrs. Cumming Bell, Dr. Burke (Area Cadet Officer), Cadet Supt. Mr. Tong, Cadet Supt. Miss Berry, Cadet Officer Clark, and Acting Cadet Officer Chappell. Cadet Thomas Edward Bray was awarded the Alfred Tong Trophy for individual competition, and was also presented with a box of paints to mark his success in the National Arts Competitions. Cadet Margaret Oddy was presented with the Mrs. Cumming Bell trophy for the best girl Cadet. Six Probationary Cadets who had obtained their First Aid Certificates were officially enrolled.

CADET ACTIVITIES IN THE PRIORY FOR WALES

OUR COMPETITION FINALS

Sixteen teams which had won their way through county eliminating contests took part in the final competitions for cadets in Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, 14th February. All the scenes were fully staged; two students from the Art College painted a back cloth to represent Cardiff Docks for a drowning scene, while School scenery from a recent play was borrowed for a Castle Scene. The most realistic acting was by Miss Patricia Sullivan, an N.H.S.R. Member in Newport, who has a great talent and shocked the audience every time she crashed down Hotel steps with a tray of crockery.

The judges were Dr. C. H. Drake (County Surgeon, Gloucester) and Dr. J. B. Thomas (Aberystwyth), who did the team tests, individual tests being taken by Brigadier J. G. Morgan (Corps Surgeon, Swansea), Dr. D. B. McVittie (Corps Surgeon, Montgomeryshire), Miss Barbara Clay (Cardiff), while Miss M. M. Pugh judged the Home Nursing.

The presentation of trophies and prizes was performed by the Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Councillor W. H. Muston), at a

ceremony over which the Hon. John H. Bruce (Principal Secretary and Chief Commissioner for Wales) presided. The Lady (Herbert) Lewis Cup was won by the Caersws (Montgomeryshire) Nursing Cadet team and Cwm (Monmouthshire) Ambulance Cadet team won the Twiston-Davies Cup. The runners-up were Tredegar and Treharris nursing cadet teams, Bryn and Aberdare ambulance cadets. Uniform cups were presented for the first time, the Junior Nursing Cadet Cup, which was the gift of the County and Area Cadet Officers of Wales, being won by Tredegar, and the Junior Ambulance Cadet Cup, given by County Cadet Officer G. Morris, by Cwm, the uniform judges being Major A. H. G. Field (Commissioner, Cardiff) and Miss G. M. C. Richards (County Superintendent, Cardiff).

The smooth running of the Competitions was due to the excellent team work of the Stewards, many of them County and Area Cadet Officers. All were very grateful for the excellent refreshment arrangements by Corps Supt. (Mrs.) G. M. C. Russell.

WEST DENBIGHSHIRE

Colwyn Bay Cadets are finding various ways of rendering useful service. Most readers will remember Caroline the grey mare earmarked by the Dumb Friends League to be saved from slaughter, and the undertaking of Miss Pat Ronald, of the North Western Hotel, Llandudno, to raise £70 for this purpose. Some time later Pat received Supt. M. Davies of the Colwyn Bay Cadets, and County Cadet Officer S. Taylor, who had both appealed to the Nursing and Ambulance Cadet Division, Colwyn Bay, after seeing the appeal in the press for tinfoil to be collected towards the total necessary to save Caroline s life. A wonderful effort was made, and the result of the appeal was that six large parcels of tinfoil including milk bottle tops were handed to Pat by Cadets Maureen Wood, Joan Knowles, David Morris, and R. Hughes.

Another successful appeal resulted in the collection of over 2,000 Christmas cards by Colwyn Bay Cadets within one week, on behalf of a disabled man in Manchester. Well done, Colwyn Bay.

MONMOUTHSHIRE

Fine Family Tradition. The captain (Terry Williams) of the Cwm Cadet team, which has won the Corps, Area, and County Cadet Cups this year, is the son of Cadet Supt. Idris Williams, who is captain of the Monmouthshire Ambulance championship team. The success of the team was carried a stage further at the Welsh Cadet Finals in Cardiff, when the Cwm team beat all the competitors from other counties of Wales, and gained the attendant honour of representing Welsh Cadets in London.

To celebrate this achievement, Cwm cadets were the guests of honour at a tea and social held at the St. John Hall, where Corps Supt. E. Peters presided and praised the team for their good work. Dr. Pryce Jones presented them with their efficiency certificates, the Corps cup being handed to them by Area Cadet Officer Mrs. Brown, the Area Cup by Mrs. D. T. Jones, and the County Cup by Area Nursing Officer B. V. Pritchard. Captain Terry Williams and his team mates (R. Webber, C. Bull, L. Battle, and T. Price, reserve) each received wallets and torches, and a very happy evening was spent in games and musical teams to which the team contributed.

Abergavenny Cadets Entertained. Following the enrolment of four new members by Corps Staff Officer R. D. Evans, who impressed upon the new cadets the meaning of the promises they had made, over 60 ambulance and nursing cadets enjoyed a party with games and entertainments, over which Cadet Supt. 1. Etunt jpresided: Div. Supt: J. oF: Thurston hoped that he would see many of the Cadets entering the senior division in due course, and with Area Nursing Cadet Officer Mrs. Collins, presented certificates and vouchers. A particularly pleasing item in the entertainment was provided by County Staff Officer S. C. Morgan and Jimmy Andrews who was stated to be distantly related to Archie Andrews . Thanks to the Nursing Officers and members for providing and serving refreshments were expressed by the chairman.

MONTGOMERYSHIRE

Potential Leaders in Training. Montgomeryshire St. John Cadets held their first N.C.O. Training Day at Caersws, a venture that proved to be a great success, attended as it was by 50 cadets, all of whom had been selected by their officers as suitable for promotion to N.C.O. rank, and who will now sit their Promotion Exam 7,

The programme had been planned by the County Cadet Officer (Mrs. R. DaviesJones), and instruction and practice were given in drilling and games by Cadet Officer M. Lewis and Cadet Supt. D. Clayton. Corps Supt: Neale, Cadet Supt. D. N. Manuel, and Cadet Supt H. L. Cooper, gave talks on Qualities and Duties of the N.C.O. , Badges of Rank , and Correct Uniform . The Lady County President, the Hon. Mary Davies, and the Commissioner, Dr. R. Davies-Jones, addressed the Cadets. The Rey. Reginald Thomas, Vice-President of the Caersws Ambulance Division, opened

the course with a short service, speaking encouragingly to both Officers and Cadets. Refreshments were prepared and served by the ladies of the Caersws Nursing Division, who were warmly thanked.

Llangurig Cadets. On a Sunday evening at the C.M. Chapel Vestry in Llangurig, a little village situated at the foot of Plynlimon and on the banks of the River Wye, five Nursing Cadets of the Llangurig Ambulance and Nursing Division were enrolled. Those present in the little hall, which was packed for the impressive ceremony, included the Vice-President, Mr. J. W. Jones, Commissioner Dr. R. Davies-Jones, County Cadet Officer Mrs. R. Davies-Jones, Divisional Members, parents, and friends, together with a con~tingent of Ambulance Cadets from Llanidloes in charge of Div. Supt. J. D. Clayton and Div. Officer F. Evans. The service, conducted by the Rev. D. J. Owen, B.A., a member of the Division, commenced with the singing of the hymn At even ere the sun was set . This was followed by a prayer, For the Service of Humanity , and a reading from St. Matthew v, 1-10, the Beatitudes. The Commissioner gave a short address on the historical background of the Cadet Movement, tracing the history of the Order from the eleventh century onwards. The enrolment ceremony followed, performed in a most impressive manner by the County Cadet Officer who spoke about the Code of Chivalry which was repeated by the Cadets. The Minister took for his text the word Sympathy , one of the points of the badge, the Cadet hymn, Lord, behold us drawing nearer, being sung after the address.

CARDIFF

Two enrolment ceremonies were carried out by the Cadet Training Officer (Miss Z. D. Druitt) in Cardiff last month.

At that organized by the Dowlais Works, Nursing Cadet Division, over which Major A. H. G. Field (Commissioner) presided, Mr. A. B. Steel, Assistant Director-General (Overseas), S.J.A.A., was a welcome guest, and told those present something of St. John work overseas.

County Supt. Miss G. Richards presided over the ceremony of enrolment of Nursing Cadets attached to Cathays High School, and urged the cadets to start competition work so that Cardiff would be represented in the next Cadet Finals. She congratulated Ambulance Sister Barbara Drake on being promoted the first Nursing Cadet Leader in Wales. In presenting certificates, Miss Ward, B.A., head mistress, said it had given her great pleasure to be present at the enrolment ceremony.

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ROAD AND HOME SAFETY

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The St. John Ambulance Brigade is affiliated to the Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents and this book of instruction has been planned in co-operation with that Society. Cadet activities should extend to active participation with those whose object is to save life and limb by preventing accidents.

PUBLIC AND PERSONAL HYGIENE

Price 2s. 3d. (post extra)

The purpose of this book is not merely that of presenting certain factual information concerning the way of keeping bodily health, it attempts also to invite the reader to think biologically.

HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING

Price 1s. (post extra)

The impelling force directing the St. John Ambulance Association to publish this book is the fervent wish to assist the nation in its desire for a higher standard of hygiene in order to prevent careless handling of things we eat and drink.

NURSING OFFICERS HANDBOOK

Price 8d. (post extra)

A charming publication prepared by Lady Dunbar Nasmith, C.B.E., in the hope that it may be of assistance to Nursing Officers of the St. John Ambulance Brigade.

Also

Natural History price 3d. (post extra). Cookery and Dietetics price 3d. (post extra).

Revised Price List for Cadet uniforms free. Apply to The Stores Manager, St. John s Gate, Clerkenwell, London, E.C. 1.

Printed in Great Britain by STEPHEN AUSTIN & Sons, Ltp., Fore Street, Hertford, and published by the VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM, St. John s Gate, London, E.C.1.