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Vollie News Thursday 15th October 2015
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As you are probably well aware by now, we have undertaken a fundraising role for
the Ophthalmic cause – in particular the St. John Eye Hospital Group operating within
the Israeli territories. There is the cash for containers program, which will be on-
going throughout the year and which hopefully you will all continue to support.
Additionally we have held 2 “trash & treasure” type events, the most recent being at
Parap Ambulance Centre last Saturday, October 10. Thanks to the help and co-
operation of Service members and volunteers this event raised nearly $700, making
our total this year on sale events alone just under $1,000. That total does not include
the ‘Cash for containers’ revenue, nor other events e.g: Palmerston Cadets, who we
understand have held a quiz night fundraiser.
The Hospitaller, Dr. Nitin Verma has introduced the “Australian Friends of the St. John
Eye Hospital Group” – see Spotlite Issue 9 – September 2015. Membership of this
group is $50 per year and supports a nurse to staff the outreach team, and a senior
lecturer practitioner at the hospital.
Ophthalmic Week Our Open Day & Fundraising sale at Parap Ambulance centre was our wind-up
event for Ophthalmic week this year. 7am saw Craig Garraway mowing the lawns
and tidying up the garden areas for us to set up while Debbie got her PR stand
organized with Josh’s help. Our trusty Ambulance service personnel helped carry
out the goods from the shed to the set-up area which saved us a lot of heavy lifting,
and set up the shade structure and other St. John advertising banners. Myself,
Angie and her friend Christine were kept busy setting out the goods for sale as
people started to arrive before 8am. Luke got the BBQ going but we didn’t have many
customers for a sausage treat. Probably too hot because by 10.30 am we were all
feeling the heat and humidity. We were joined later in the morning by Britany,
Robert & Sandra from Darwin Division, also Kelly Raven and
Kimberlee McKay, and we were very thankful for their help.
We had a steady flow of customers until about 11.30, and
after that just a few. Then about 1.45pm came the
unenviable task of clearing up - thank you everyone! What
was unsalable will go to the tip shop and the rest is stored
for another time.
What success we had I feel was due to the advertising set
out by Debbie Garraway – the Ambulance Centre isn’t
exactly in the main ‘drag’, so many thanks for that Debbie.
Thanks also to Mark Ferguson for showing his support by
being there early in the day – his daughters are keen
shoppers! There were some good donations in addition to
On other pages this week:
Training
The Clyde Fenton Story
This week in history
Links
Fundraising Products
Deadline for contributions to
Vollie News
4.00 pm Thursday
Frank Dunstan, editor/compiler
0456 695 766
Volunteer Office Contacts and to
subscribe to Vollie News:
Phone: 08 8922 6234
08 8922 6205
Lesley, Angie and Kimberlee on sale duty!
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sales but we were also aware that some stuff had been
taken without payment - very disappointing – but we
ended the day close to $700 for our efforts.
I think we would have been busier if the heat had not
been so uncomfortable for everyone, so my thought is
that we will have “Ophthalmic Week” in June/July next
year. This is the Northern Territory – we can do
October in July!
Lesley King, DStJ
Fellowship of the Order
St John Ambulance Australia (NT)
First Aid Services Training Calendar 2015 (By calendar)
Date Course Location October 17th 18th 23rd 24th & 25th
Reaccreditation catch-up Reaccreditation catch-up Provide First Aid (Flex) Provide Advanced First Aid
Casuarina Palmerston Centre Casuarina Parap
November Mon 9th – Frid 13th Mon 9th – Thurs 12th Fri 13th
Mon 16th-Thurs 19th Mon 30th Nov – Frid 4th Dec
Cert III Basic health care Cert IV TAE 40110 LLN Module TAELLN 401A Cert IV TAE 40110 Driving
Casuarina Casuarina Casuarina Palmerston Casuarina
… the photos are from my visit to the Eye Hospital in
Jerusalem in 1992 - Dr. Tack Tack with staff -
Mustapha, Caroline and Sister Pauline, and the
children's ward. I think St. John has succeeded where
the UN has failed because those staff members
consisted of an Arab, a Palestinian, an Israeli and a
Briton! No politics there!
Lesley King
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TAE COURSE
CHANGE OF
VENUE The second week starting Monday 16th November
Is being held at Palmerston Volunteer Centre
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Nominations are now open for those interested members who
would like to complete;
***Limited spots – apply now.
CERT III in Basic Health Care (Advanced
Responder/NEPT) Please send TA17 signed by your Supt to volunteer office by the
23rd October, 2015 When – Wed, Thurs and Friday 11th-13th November, 2015
Where – Casuarina Centre
Times – 0830-1600
This will then be followed by the driving course
When –Monday 30th Nov – Friday 4th Dec,2015
Where – Casuarina Centre
Times – 0830-1600
Pre-requisite – Current PFA and PAFA and First Responder.
Note: If you have not completed the First Responder
Accreditation book, you will also need to attend on Mon & Tues
9th-10th November, when this will be covered.
You may opt to only complete the clinical components in the first
week to gain Advanced Responder level. The addition of the
driving course will give you the Cert III which allows participation
in Patient Transport as a volunteer.
ALL ENQUIRIES TO:
Mandy Paradise E: [email protected]
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Northern Standard, Friday 5 March 1937
DR. FENTON'S PLANE
CARRYING OUT MEDICAL NEEDS
Mr. J. H. Brogan, Mayor of Darwin, sends along the
following information in connection with the working
of the plane presented to Dr. Fenton by the public.
I have been informed by the Chief Medical Officer for
the Northern Territory (Dr. C. E. Cook), that in the first
six weeks following the presentation of the aeroplane
purchased for Dr. Fenton by the public, he has used it
on official flights of a total distance of 4,203 miles.
Most of these flights were undertaken for the relief of
urgent cases and as the provision of a Government
machine has, of necessity, been delayed due to its
being built overseas, it is clear that the prompt and
ready response of the public to the fund saved the
Medical Service from an embarrassing inability to
provide these sufferers with proper medical attention.
Northern Standard, Friday 16 April 1937
SEVERITY OF SENTENCE APPEALED AGAINST
Doctor Fenton, a protector of Aborigines, appealed, in
the Supreme Court, before Judge Wells, this morning,
against the sentence imposed upon Charlie, Henry and
Nim, three aboriginals, who were each sentenced to
three months imprisonment by Mr. G. M. Knowles,
J.P., in the Katherine Police Court on March 15th, on a
charge of unlawfully drinking methylated spirits. Mr. A.
Brough Newell appeared for the appellant and Mr. E.
T. Asche, (Crown Law Officer) for the prosecution.
The ground for the appeal was that the sentences were
severe for first offenders.
In dismissing the appeal Judge Wells said he must be
satisfied that the Justice acted on a wrong principle in
imposing the sentences. There was no ground for that
shown on the depositions. The Justice imposed a
sentence within the maximum set out. Further the
prevalence of methylated spirits drinking at Katherine
was a deciding factor. The appellant had not shown any
grounds for varying the sentence and the appeal would
be dismissed.
Northern Territory News, 16 October 1972
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St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc.
http://www.stjohnnt.org.au/
National Members’ website
http://members.stjohn.org.au/
user name: onestjohn
password: member
The Order of St John
http://www.orderofstjohn.org/
St John Vollies (Darwin area)
Add “Jonny St John” as a
friend to join this NT group
St John Ambulance Australia
https://www.facebook.com/st
johnambulanceaus
SJA Australia (unofficial)
https://www.facebook.com/gro
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St John Ambulance NT
https://www.facebook.com/st
johnambulancent
St John Ambulance Australia
Cadets
http://cadets.stjohn.org.au/
Awkward Hours, Awkward Jobs
A History of St John Ambulance in the NT
1915 – 2012
by Frank Dunstan
https://sites.google.com/site/awkwardhoursawkwardjobs/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Awkward-Hours-
Awkward-Jobs/616409081725827
Information on the book, where to buy, and download an
order form.
Copies for sale in Volunteer Office and with the author.
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