Latest news from Kent

Best Kent County Show Yet
St John Ambulance Kent recently attended one of the best Kent County Show's ever.
Half a Century of Service Recognised
Neil Loader’s fifty years of volunteering for St John Ambulance’s Dover Unit was recognised at an awards ceremony recently.
St John Support at Major Blaze
It was ‘all hands on deck’ on 14 July when St John Ambulance was asked to provide medical support at a rest centre for residents affected by a major blaze in Staplehurst, near Maidstone.
Pupils receive First Aid Certificates
At the end of June, Kathrin Smallwood, President of St John Ambulance Kent, was the special guest at an assembly at New Road School, Chatham, where she presented 31 pupils with certificates in recognition of their achievements in first aid.
Lord Abergavenny laps Brands Hatch
Chairman of Council of St John Ambulance Kent, Lord Abergavenny recently spent his weekend visiting Kent’s famous Brands Hatch race circuit and St John Ambulance members, who man a permanent first aid centre at the track.
New ambulance boost for Kent
This week (Monday 10th May) started with great excitement as two of the four long awaited new ambulances were delivered to county headquarters in West Malling.
Morrisons collection a success
Kind hearted Morrisons’ customers across Kent took time out from their shopping to help raise a fantastic total of just over £9,000 for St John Ambulance.
Local garage supports us
Westgate-on-Sea Division will have no worries when it comes to MOT and servicing costs for their ambulance, thanks to the generosity of Palm Bay Renault in Thanet. The garage has kindly agreed to undertake all related costs for the next financial year.
Maidstone Triumphs At First Aid Competitions
With both adult and cadet members returning triumphant from the Kent round of the annual St John Ambulance Emergency Care Competitions, the Maidstone Division has every reason to feel proud.
Have you got a first aid story to tell?
St John Ambulance in Kent is appealing for people to come forward with real-life stories of how first aid has helped them.