New division launched in West Berkshire
Volunteers are being sought to
join a newly formed Newbury and Thatcham Adult Division to
help with their first aid and community projects in West
Berkshire.
Natural progression
St John Ambulance Berkshire has been looking to open a
division for adult members in the Newbury area for
many years now as they already have a Badger Sett and a Cadet unit
there. They want to provide these young members with a means of
natural progression to become adult members in the future.
The Newbury and Thatcham area was identified as having the potential to host a successful division. We are confident that in time this can be achieved.
Robert Newman
Commissioner Operations, Berkshire
Robert Newman, Commissioner Operations for St John Berkshire is
happy that they have achieved this goal. 'We get lots of enquiries
from West Berkshire residents about joining us
after they have taken one of our commercial first aid courses and
want to have the opportunity to put their newly acquired skills
into practice.
'It has been our aim to have an adut division in each major town
in the county and the Newbury and Thatcham area was one we
identified as having the potential to host a successful division.
We are confident that in time this can be achieved.'
Volunteer opportunities available within the
charity range from those of first aiders, to fundraisers, radio operators and
youth leaders, all
of which are vital to helping St John realise
their vision that 'everyone who needs it should
receive first aid from those around them and no one should suffer
from a lack of trained first aiders.'
Once fully trained, members are able to attend local events across Berkshire to be
on hand should anyone require first aid assistance. Those often
attended by volunteers in West Berkshire include the annual
Lambourn Stables open day, The Ridgeway Walk and the Chieveley
fireworks display. Newbury and Thatcham members will also be able
to go along to other county events such as sporting fixtures at the
Madejski Stadium and Ascot Races.
The new division will be meeting every Tuesday evening
in Thatcham at the Frank Hutchins Community
Hall and are keen to speak to anyone who would like to
become a volunteer. No previous first aid experience is needed as
basic and advanced training is provided.
For further information about joining the division as a Badger,
Cadet or an adult then please call 0118
9335500.