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Katherine News – Tanea Rudder

Thursday was a good night for all, covering a few more modules briefly just as

an overview of what had already been done throughout the year. One of my

first training nights I attended in Katherine was with Geoff Lohmeyer where

we covered invenomation. I found Geoff’s training very interesting, however I

have always had trouble remembering what marine stings gets treated with

what treatment. I’m sure

there are many others in this

boat with me, so I decided to

do a bit of research for

myself and create some

posters as a teaching aid for

the benefit of our members

in Katherine.

Thursday night we covered

this topic again with Christine

Sutherland one of our

accredited assessors. With a

quiz that Christine had made

that night by copying the

table (in the back of our re

accreditation book) and

cutting it up to make a

puzzle, we firstly had to put the puzzle back together and then looking at the

posters to see where we had gone wrong.

In making these posters I was able to remember the right treatments for each

envenomation as I had learnt by making the posters. Learning is different for

everyone, it is all very individual, and that was my way of learning. It might be

your way of learning, if you are a person who finds you learn from visual aids

then make something similar for yourself. More than just you will benefit

from them, your division will as well!

St John Ambulance Australia (NT)

Weekly Newsletter Thursday 26 November 2009

This week:

Katherine News

Awards Weekend

Church Service

Photos of the Dinner

Young Endeavour

Coming events

Training

Childrens Xmas Party

Contacts:

Volunteer Coordinator

Gwyn Balch 08 8922 6205

[email protected]

Vollie News editor

Frank Dunstan 08 8988 6751

0429 886751

[email protected]

Links:

St John Ambulance Australia (NT)

www.stjohnnt.org.au/

St John Ambulance Australia

Members’ website

www.stjohn.org.au/

Order of St John

www.orderofstjohn.org

Contact Gwyn to subscribe to an

email copy of this newsletter

Congratulations to Steve Rudder on his

appointment as the new Superintendent of

the Katherine Adult Division

mailto:[email protected]


http://www.stjohnnt.org.au/

http://www.stjohn.org.au/

http://www.orderofstjohn.org/

Vollie News Thursday 26th November 2009

Recipe of the week

Happiness Cake

1 Cup Good Thoughts

1 Cup Consideration for Others

2 Cups Well-Beaten Faults

1 Cup Kind Deeds

3 Cups Forgiveness

Mix thoroughly. Add Tears of Joy, Sorrow and Sympathy. Flavour with

Love and Kindly Service. Fold in 4 Cups of Prayer and Faith. Blend well.

Fold into daily life. Bake well with warmth and Human Kindness and

serve with a Smile, anytime.


2009 Volunteer Recognition and Awards Weekend – Gwyn Balch

This year the Commissioner decided it was time to change the usual format for the Annual Parade and have a weekend of activities rewarding and recognising the achievements of volunteers. The weekend began with a cocktail style event “Volunteer Presentation Awards” on Friday night followed by a Superintendents and Territory Officers all day meeting and a member dinner on Saturday then a Church Service at the Anglican Cathedral on Sunday morning.

All the winners and nominees of the awards are to be congratulated for their outstanding contribution over the past twelve months. Unfortunately three members who were to receive Service Medals and Bars were not able to be present at the Awards Ceremony. Makaylia Ravlich and Marcel Clark medal have both been awarded a 12 year Service Medal and the longest serving member in the Northern Territory, Phil Langdon has been awarded a 6th Bar for 42 years of service, an extraordinary effort.

Service Bars were awarded to:

22 yr bar Dawn Bat

32 yr bar Steve Peers

42 yr Bar Phil Langdon

Other recipients of awards and promotions were:

Nerissa Brumby - promotion to Divisional Officer of the Darwin Cadet Division.

Geraldine Turner (Palmerston Cadets) 1000 Hour Badge

Kelly Raven - Priory Vote of Thanks

Arnah Holland (Marrara Cadet Division)-Commissioner’s Commendation

Commissioners Awards

Nominees for the Adult Volunteer of the Year Award

Barbara Klessa – Humpty Doo Division

Joylene Kain – Alice Springs Cadet Division

Benny Butler – Palmerston Adult Division

Simon French - Alice Springs Adult Division

Julie Nicklin - Nhulunbuy Adult Division

Benny Butler from the Palmerston Adult Division is the 2009 Adult Volunteer of the Year Award.

Nominees for the Cadet Volunteer of the Year Award

Arnah Holland – Marrara Cadets

Michelle Watson – Darwin Cadets

Melissa Kain – Alice Springs Cadets

Leanne Eltagonde – Palmerston Cadets

Leanne Eltagonde from the Palmerston Cadet Division is the 2009 Cadet Volunteer of the Year Award

Winners of the 2009 Division of the Year

Palmerston Adult Division

Palmerston Cadet Division

Julie Murray from the Palmerston Cadet Division was chosen as the 2010 Peter Falkland Youth Leader Award

Presentations of certificates were awarded to Carpet Choice, JR Communications and the Telstra Shop Palmerston in appreciation of their support for the Volunteers Recognition Weekend Activities.

A Thank You Plaque was Australian Liquor Marketers in appreciation of the $23,000 donation which was raised at the Sports Charity Lunch.

After an all day meeting of Territory Officers and Superintendents it was time to relax, share some stories and have some fun. Sixty members attended a Thank You Dinner at Kantillas and as you will see by the photos everyone had a great time.

Sunday morning it was time for church. The church service was held at Christ Church Cathedral in Smith Street and we had eight members take part in the Capitular


Procession. Thank you to our Colour Party Members Dean Franklin, Simon Spillett and Pat Murray for doing such a great job. A lovely morning tea was held after the service so members of St John could meet members of the church congregation.

It was a big weekend and I would like to give a special thanks to all the members who travelled from other centres to attend –

Paul, Glen, Geoff and Joylene from Alice Springs, Sam and Darrin from Tennant Creek and Geoff and Lenaire from Katherine. It was also great to see long time Katherine members Brian and Margaret Carnegie-Smith flying up from Adelaide especially for the weekend. We would also like to give a special thanks to our National CEO, Peter LeCornu for coming up for the weekend.

PHOTOS OF THE WEEKEND CAN BE VIEWED AND PURCHASED FROM

www.progalleries.com.au/digifilm - Scroll down to the St John Folder

Adult Member of the Year nominees Cadet of the Year nominees

Steve Peers & Kelly Raven Kelly with her trophy

Julie Murray 2010 Peter Falkland Youth Leader Members at the presentations

http://www.progalleries.com.au/digifilm

http://www.progalleries.com.au/digifilm


Church Service

Nerissa, Michelle, Sheryl, Narelle, Benny Palmerston Mayor Robert Macleod

with Palmerston Winners

His Honour Mr Tom Pauling with

Geraldine Turner

Debbie, Nathan and Cheryl

Colour Party: Simon Spillett, Dean Franklin, Pat Murray


Steve Peers & Amy McKay reading the prayers

Procession members

Krystal, Benny, Angie, Caroline and Neil


Photos of the Dinner

Alice Springs members Joylene, Geoff, Kate and Glen Former Katherine Members Brian & Margaret Carnegie

Smith with Angie & Benny

Humpty Doo members Kaye Griffin & Bevan Reynolds enjoying a joke

Mick & Kimberlee McKay with Peter Poole Nerissa Brumby & Sheryl Rossiter

Sam and Darrin from Tennant Creek The girls: Dawn, Rosie, Rae and Adina


NT Cadet Ambassador For 2010 Young Endeavour Voyage

We are excited to announce that the St John

Ambulance (NT) Council has approved sponsorship for

one deserving NT Cadet to attend participate in the

2010 YOUNG ENDEAVOUR VOYAGE. The value of this

sponsorship is approximately $4,000.

To apply for this opportunity, you must be aged

between 16 and 23 years and, if under 18 years of

age, have parental permission to attend. Applications

must be received by Friday 29th January, 2010 and are

to be submitted via email to Kimberlee McKay,

Territory Officer Cadets at

[email protected] or send to

Kimberlee McKay, c/- Volunteer Office.

Written applications must include

Name

Date of Birth

Address and contact details, including phone

numbers

Parent/Guardian name and contact phone

number

Letter from parent/guardian supporting your

application

Division and number of years as St John

member

Achievements and contributions to St John

and the community

Referee name and contact details (can be

your Superintendent, for example)

In addition, the applicant must provide answers

(approximately half a page each) to the following

questions:

Why should you be considered for the

voyage?

What do you wish to gain by participating?

If you were selected, how would you promote

St John Ambulance Northern Territory to

other participants on the voyage?

On your return, how would you report to St

John Northern Territory on the outcomes

from your attendance?

The selection panel, made up of the Territory Officer

Cadets, Deputy Territory Superintendent and NT

Youth Council Chair will review and short list

applications. Referees will be contacted and



Interviews (via phone if necessary) may be conducted

to assist in the selection process. The panel will make

their recommendation to the Commissioner for final

approval.

Things for you and your parents to consider:

You may miss school to attend – there are 20

voyages in 2010 (dates to be advised once the

cadet has been chosen).

Adult supervision will not be provided for

travel from Darwin to the departure port.

Please contact Kimberlee McKay

([email protected] ) or phone the

Volunteer Office on 89226205 if you require further

information.

Coming events

What Cadet Disco Party What Darwin Children’s Xmas Party

Where Freds Pass Hall Where Lake Alexander, East Point Reserve

When Saturday 28th November 2009 When Sunday 6th December 2009

Time 6.00pm – 9.00pm Time 9.00am – 1.00pm

Contact [email protected] Contact [email protected]

RSVP by: RSVP by: Friday 27 November 2009

What NatCamp 2010 What

Where Adelaide, South Australia Where

When 7 – 14 January 2010 When

Time Time

Contact www.stjohnsa.com.au Contact

RSVP by: Midnight 15 November 2009 RSVP by:




http://www.stjohnsa.com.au/

Vollie News

Thursday 26th November 2009

Training

First Responder Reaccreditation 2009

Venue : Palmerston Volunteer Centre

Date: Sunday 29th November OR 13th December 2009

0830 - 0930 -- Resuscitation (First Aiders need only do Module 1)

0930 - 1030 -- Medical Emergencies

1030 - 1130 -- Wounds & Burns

1130 - 1230 -- Injuries

1300 - 1400 -- Envenomation - Bluebottle

1400 - 1500 -- Managing the Conscious Casualty

1500 - 1600 -- Integrated Scenarios

Apply Advanced First Aid 2010

Venue : Parap Centre

Time : Friday 1800 - 2200

Saturday 0800 - 1700

Sunday 0800 - 1700

Dates : 15th -17th January OR 5th-7th February

Early notification is essential - Nominations and TA17's are due by Thursday 24th December for the January course

OR Friday 15th January for the February course. A Learner Guide and a Training Department Refresher workbook must be completed prior to course. Bring completed workbooks to course.

All Nominations must go through your Superintendent

All inquires to Volunteer Office

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