Looking for new members

[Ber999T]

Hello and thanks for taking the time to read this message.
My name is Bernard and I'm the Divisional Superintendent in the local Unit of St John Ambulance.
We are across the road from the Globe Centre and we would welcome new members Adults, Cadets and Badgers.
We provide First Aid cover at Accrington Stanley, Burnley FC and Blackburn Rovers FC and at various other events in and around Accrington.
If anybody is wanting more information or just want to have a look and then think about becoming a member please note the following times and days if the meetings.

Adults meet Monday evening from 20:00 until 21:30 (depending on what is happening)
Cadets 15-18yo meet Monday Evening from 19:00 until 20:00
Badgers 6-10yo meet Thursday Evening from 19:00 until 20:00
Cadets 10-14yo meet Thursday Evening from 19:00 until 20:00

or you can ring the HQ on 398440 and leave a message on the answerphone.

[WillowTheWhisp]

Hi Bernard. Can you tell us how much it costs to join?

[Ber999T]

Free to join but a weekly sub of .50p when atteding meetings.
Uniform and training free but with a clause about leaving within 3 years.

[jimmi5bellies]

Thanks for that information. My son who is 14 years old has his heart set on being a Paramedic. I will tell him about St Johns.

[Debbie J]

I took my 7 year old on Thursday he thought it was brilliant. But check the times for cadets as we thought we would arrive early 6.45 (badgers) only to find it started at 6.30. They close for the summer after next week opening again in september. The badgers work for 12 badges Including first aid my little 'un can't wait to get started.

[Ber999T]

Thanks Debbie for the info on the times. The reason why I made that mistake is that I don't have a lot to do with the Badgers and Cadets on a Thursday night mostly because of my work, but I am hoping to visit them sometime as a surprise visit lol. If you want to think about joining the Adult section feel free to come down most Monday evenings from 7pm (there are Cadets then til 8pm) and the Adults meet from 8pm. That way if your son really likes and stays on as a Cadet and when old enough to go to duties you can go with him. I hope that he will enjoy the Badgers and younger Cadets on Thursday's.

Bernard Div Supt Accrington St John

[Ber999T]

Just an update for you to know about. The Cadets and Badgers will not be meeting until the schools return after the holidays. However the Adults will be meeting on Monday Nights as usual, there maybe some training but mostly it is to sort out the duties that have come in. We are starting to plan our cover for Blackburn Rovers, Burnley and Accrington Stanley. Hope to meet some of the accyweb.com members at the Interlink sometime over the forthcoming season.........

[Ber999T]

Wishing you all A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR when they both get here tha is lol


Just a short note to let you know that sometime in the New Year we will be holding an open day for people to come and look around and see if we can get some new members. We are hoping to have on show some of the pictures that we have found of bygone days and you never know you may find family or friends that were members.


Will post details on this thread when we have been able to sort out a date so please keep looking

[Ber999T]

As some people will be aware the meeting night for Badgers and cadets have moved to Monday's this was done so that there would be some continuation from Badgers through to Adult.
We are always looking for new members and if you are worried as to what is expected from you the CVS have arranged for some information days and if my PC skills are up to speed the poster should be here LOL.

Please feel free to ask any questions

Bernard



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[Ber999T]

Just an update for anyone that is planning an event.

From 1st of March 2008 we will be using the following email addresses

[email protected] is for general questions about St John or for more information about joining. You don't have to be a uniformed member if all you want to do is help within the background of the division.

[email protected] is for requesting first aid cover or for information about an event and any requirements.

[Ber999T]

With the approaching summer holidays I just thought that I would let people know when the Division is closed and when it re-opens.

The Division will close to ALL members on 14th July and on the 4th of August it will re-open for ADULT members only.

Badgers and Cadets will re-open 1st September.

If anyone is wanting to join or have more information please feel free to contact me.

[sparkiediv]

Hi, I'ts Joanne, i e-mailed you recently about coming along to volunteer.

I have finished my time with Oswaldtwistle players for the moment, so i'm ok to come along now.....when can i ? And what will i need to bring?

[emamum]

oooh i forgot about this...was planning on letting ty have a go and see if he liked it.

[Ber999T]

The Division is open every Monday evening. Badgers and Cadets start about 19:00 and the Adults start at 20:00. All you need to bring down is yourself and then if you still want to join all things will be explained.

Please feel free to call in and ask for:-

John or Bernard for the Adults.

Janet for the Cadets.

Kath or Caroline for Badgers.

[Ber999T]

Would the Male member off Accyweb that came to join SJA please IM me. There be too many members with same-sounding screen name LOL