Vollie News Thursday 6th March 2014

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Weekly Newsletter of St John Ambulance Australia (NT) First Aid Services

Thursday 6 March 2014

On other pages this week:

Tennant Creek Cadets

Clean Up Australia Day

World’s Greatest Shave

Training

Position vacant

Madireng

2014 Training Calendar

Historical bits

This week in history

Coming Events

Rural Ramblings

Websites

Volunteer Office Contacts and to

subscribe to Vollie News:

volunteeroffice@stjohnnt.asn.au

Phone: 08 8922 6234

08 8922 6205

Please send contributions to

Vollie News

before 5.00pm Thursday

Frank Dunstan

0456 695 766

frank.dunstan@yahoo.com

or

feralfirie@bigpond.com

The latest edition of Spotlite, the SJAA National newsletter is available from:

http://members.stjohn.org.au/docs/Spotlite%202014%20February.pdf

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Tennant Creek Cadets – Sam Cameron

Hi All,

I would like to congratulate the following Cadets in their achievements through school. It is always a proud feeling

when you see Cadets recognised for their good work

The following were elected House Captains of their sports team:

Chenoa Jones

Ella Court

Cheyanne Baker

Keira Wella

Mitchell Russell was elected as Vice-Captain

And Keira Wella got a student of the week.

Both Alexi and Chenoa were elected as school leaders and Kalyca is a school representative

Once again, congratulations to all

Clean Up Australia Day

It was Clean Up Australia Day last Sunday, and Benny Butler sent us these photos and story from Palmerston

Palmerston Superintendent Angie Butler with

Mrs Anna Abbott and Mayor of Palmerston, Ian Abbott

Don’t even think about sleeping as the alarm clock

sounded at 0730 on a Sunday morning …

At Vollie Centre by 0800 …

0815 vehicle check, 0830 coffee needed, 0845 attend

public duty.

30 people turned out to the annual Clean Up Australia

Day with city council workers, Bunnings employees and

more. With water, high vis vests, hats, sun screen and

rubbish bags, away they went …

Benny

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Training

Child Protection Workshop

When: Monday 7th April, 2014

Where: Darwin Adult Division – Parap Training

Centre

Time: 1900 - 2200

Nominations and TA17 due by Friday 21st March. A

pre-course workbook is issued and must be

completed before Workshop date.

All nominations must go through your

Superintendent.

This is open to all adult members.

For further information contact…

Course Coordinator,

Kelly Raven

(W) 89226248

kelly.raven@stjohnnt.asn.au

Apply Advanced First Aid

When: Friday 14th, Saturday 15th & Sun 16th March 2014

Where: Parap Training Hall

Time: Friday 1800 – 2200

Saturday 0800 – 1700

Sunday 0800 - 1700

Pre-requisites – Current Apply First Aid or Senior First Aid

certificate.

Nominations and TA17 due by 28th February, 2014.

Volunteer Office will send Workbooks upon receipt of

TA17, it is suggested that they be completed prior to

course.

Lunch on Sunday will be provided. Morning and afternoon

teas on Sat & Sun

All Nominations must go through your Superintendent.

ALL ENQUIRIES TO:

Volunteer Office

Ph 89226234

volunteer@stjohnnt.asn.au

The World’s Greatest Shave is on again this year to raise funds for the

Leukaemia Foundation.

Get sponsored to shave your hair between 13-16 March and help people

with blood cancer.

Last year, Meagan Morris from Nhulunbuy raised more than $4000. How

much can you raise?

http://www.worldsgreatestshave.com/ for full details

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Vacancy Order

Operations Branch

Northern Territory

Position Vacant

13/1/2014 02/2014

TERRITORY OFFICER

CADET TRAINING AND RESOURCES

To Applicants for Promotion:

Please submit:

1. A copy of your up to date OB2

2. Evidence of current years service 3. Evidence of Child Protection training 4. A copy of any Management Training Course Certificates 5. A letter or email to support application 6. Details of previous employment / experience

Direct all applications to: Kelly Raven

Territory Officer Cadets

Email – kelly.raven@stjohnnt.asn.au

Phone 89226248

Closing date for applications: COB Friday 28th March, 2014

Please Note

1. Assistance in orientation to the position will be available if required 2. Management Training Courses are conducted 3. A duty statement is available from the Volunteer Office

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Read the full newsletter with the story of the South African Cadets’ Australian adventures at the International

Cadet Camp and Competitions: https://www.facebook.com/groups/109987065704126/

While you’re there, give it a “like”.

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St John Ambulance Australia (NT)

First Aid Services Training Calendar 2014

(By calendar – revised 21 Feb 2014)

Date Course Location March

Fri 7th

Sat 8th

Fri 14th,Sat 15th & 16th

Assessors PD workshop

Advanced Responder Course

Apply Advanced First Aid

Katherine

Katherine

Parap

April

Fri 4th, Sat 5th & Sun 6th

Mon 7th

Fri 18th

Apply Advanced First Aid

Child Protection Workshop

Flexi Apply First Aid

Alice Springs

Darwin Centre

Palmerston

May

Thur 1st (1900-2100 hrs)

2014 Re - accreditation book

Palmerston

June

July

August

14th

2014 Re - accreditation book

Palmerston

September

October

Sat 11th

18th / 19th

24/25/26th

Flexi Apply First Aid

Advanced Responder

Apply Advanced First Aid

Casuarina

Parap / Palmerston

Parap

November

15th

16th

Re – accreditation Sign Off

Re – accreditation Sign Off

Darwin

Palmerston

December

A man was just coming out of anaesthesia after a series of tests in the hospital, and his wife was sitting at his

bedside. His eyes fluttered open, and he murmured, "You're beautiful."

Flattered, the wife continued her vigil while he drifted back to sleep. Later, her husband woke up and said, "You're

cute."

Startled, she asked him, "What happened to 'beautiful?'"

He replied, "The drugs are wearing off."

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St John Ambulance Australia (NT)

First Aid Services Training Calendar 2014

(By course – revised 21 Feb 2014)

Course Location Date Trainer/s Apply First Aid

(Flexible)

Palmerston

Casuarina

18th April (Good Friday)

11th Oct (Saturday)

Christine Turner

Christine Turner

Apply Advanced First Aid

Parap

Alice Springs

Parap

14/15/16th March

4/5/6th April

24/25/26th October

Christine Turner

Christine Turner

Christine Turner

First Responder Accreditation

Divisional level

Reaccreditation Sign Off

Palmerston

Darwin

1st May ( Thursday)

14th August

16th November

15th November

Christine Turner + Other Assessors

Advanced Responder Accreditation (Theory weekend)

Parap

Palmerston

Katherine

18th & 19th Oct

8th March

Christine Turner

Christine Turner

Christine Turner

Advanced Responder Accreditation

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Management Development Program

Assessor Professional Development Workshop

Katherine 7th March, 2014

Medications Course

As Required As Required Designated Trainers

Child Protection Training Darwin 7th April Kelly Raven

Megacode Kelly

Driving

The man told his doctor that he wasn't able to do all the things around the house that he used to do.

When the examination was complete, he said, "Now, Doc, I can take it. Tell me in plain English what is

wrong with me?"

"Well, in plain English," the doctor replied, "you're just lazy."

"Okay," said the man. "Now give me the medical term so I can tell my wife."

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Historical bits

Thanks to Alan Caust for this

image of ambulances at the old

Tennant Creek HQ shed in Noble

Street, circa 1980

Katherine Advertiser, Thursday 10 March 1983

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This week in history: 6 – 12 March

Northern Territory Times, Tuesday 10 March 1929

A motor ambulance for Darwin Hospital arrived

by the Malabar. This very necessary vehicle will

supply a long felt want in removing unfortunate

sufferers from the railway to the hospital.

Northern Standard, Thursday 11 March 1954

Diana’s Diary

The St. John Ambulance Brigade weekly dance

which was held at Nightcliff last Sunday night was

even more successful than anticipated and it is with

very much regret that the committee announce that

they have been obliged to discontinue this popular

weekly feature, therefore, no dance will be held next

Sunday. I noticed Audrey Mulholland and Denis Spain,

Rosemary Wyatt, Mrs. Handcock, Mrs. G. Brooks

dancing to the four piece band headed by Ray Carney,

which continued to provide bright rhythm. The

committee requests that if any residents of Darwin

have magazines they could donate to the patients of

the Darwin Hospital it would be greatly appreciated

and they will be collected if contact is made with Mrs

Bradbury by ringing 711 after 5.30 p.m.

Northern Territory News, Tuesday 6 March 1962

AMBULANCE HERE SOON

The St. John Ambulance Brigade’s new

ambulance should arrive in Darwin at the end of the

week.

The Assistant Administrator (Mr. Marsh) picked

the ambulance up in Sydney while on holidays and

drove it most of the way to Alice Springs, where he

arrived at the weekend.

He will drive the ambulance north. On the way he

will stop off at last month’s trouble spot, the school at

Elliott, to assess the present situation and to report to

the Administrator on his return.

St. John’s Superintendent Jack O’Hare said the

new ambulance would go into service at the Nightcliff

first aid post.

It would also be used as a mobile first aid centre

at major sporting fixtures.

Note: This was the first Volkswagen Kombi

Northern Territory News, Monday 9 March 1970

Helping the “victims”

The St John Ambulance went on full alert at 10

am yesterday when a simulated accident left 40

people faking various injuries on the access road to

the High School.

The ‘accident’ – a collision between a bus loaded

with passengers and a car – triggered a full-scale

exercise involving three ambulances and 25 volunteer

medics.

Plastic replicas of serious external injuries were

stuck onto the victims, and people “acted out” their

injuries to make the exercise as realistic as possible.

St John Ambulance men and women, who did not

know when the exercise was to take place, rushed to

ambulance headquarters in Ross Smith Avenue and

were directed to the ‘scene of carnage’ near the high

school.

Dress of the day for ambulance staffers ranged

from full uniform to shorts and thongs and miniskirts.

St John superintendent Barrie Fricker said later

that the exercise was a complete success, and the

simulated accident scene was cleared in an hour and

twenty minutes ...

Shuttle

Three ambulances ran a shuttle service between

the accident scene and a makeshift hospital at the

Ross Smith Avenue ambulance headquarters.

The exercise was supervised by St John Corps

staff officer Kevin Kettle and Mr Fricker.

Mr Fricker said yesterday that the ambulance had

learned a lot from the exercise.

“But I am confident, after the way ambulance-

men performed here today, that we could handle any

road disaster that occurred in the Darwin area,” he

said.

The exercise was so realistic that a motorist

driving down Gilruth Avenue craned his head around

for a better look, and ran into the back of another

vehicle.

An eyewitness said the real accident was of a

minor nature, and no one was injured.

There was minor damage to the two cars.

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Coming events for 2014

When What Where Comments Requirements Web

April

Thu 17 – Mon 21

National Waterski

Championships Berry Springs To be confirmed

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1435545379997543/

Thu 24 Mindil Markets opening

Mindil Beach

Annual dry season markets on Thursday (1630 to 2200) & Sundays (1530 to 2130)

1 x First Aid Unit/ clinic vehicle & First Aiders & Responders

https://www.facebook.com/mindilmarket

Friday 25 Anzac Day Your local area Dawn Service, March Ask your Superintendent www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac/

May

Monday 5 Alice Springs Cup Alice Springs Turf Club

www.alicespringsturfclub.org.au/

Mon 12 – Sun 18

National Volunteer Week

http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/

Tue 13 –

Thu 15

Outgames- roller derby event

Foskey Pavilion, Darwin Showgrounds

http://3apog.com.au/index.php/79-sports/roller-derby

Sat 17 –

Sun 18

Fred’s Pass Rural Show

Fred’s Pass Reserve

This popular event is on

again this year

TBA https://www.facebook.com/pages/Freds-Pass-Rural-

Community-Show-Inc/509558139101769

Saturday 24 BASSINTHEGRASS Darwin Amphitheatre

Great music assisting the SJA Volunteers, meals and refreshments supplied

TBA

www.bassinthegrass.com.au/

TBA 2013 Investiture / Graduation Ceremony

Government House Darwin

www.stjohnnt.org.au/

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When What Where Comments Requirements Web

TBA Merrepen Arts Festival

Nauiyu Namibia Community Daly River

Generally

accommodation for 1 or

2 male volunteers

1 x First Aid Unit and

Volunteers. www.merrepenfestival.com.au/

June

Sat 7 – Sun 8 Adelaide River Show Dorat Road

Adelaide River

Darwin Volunteers

welcome - there is

usually a Rodeo on the

Sunday evening

Batchelor First Aid Unit

& Volunteers www.enjoy-darwin.com/adelaide-river-show.html

Sat 7 – Sun 8 Greek Glenti The Esplanade, Darwin

TBA http://www.eventfinder.com.au/2014/greek-

glenti/darwin

Sat 7 –

Mon 9 Finke Desert Race Alice Springs

A fantastic weekend camping under the stars in the Finke Desert enjoying the company of SJA Volunteers and your peers, meals supplied, (SJA may be able to assist in transport from Darwin and accommodation down and back).

NOTE: There is an

Officials safety briefing

to be held on Alice

Springs Centre at (TBA)

that all participants

MUST attend.

http://finkedesertrace.com.au/

Fri 20 –

Sun 22 V8 Supercars

Hidden Valley, Berrimah

TBA TBA http://darwin.v8supercars.com.au/championship/2014-

v8-supercar-championship/skycity-triple-crown-darwin-

400

Thu 26 – Sun 29

Brunette Downs Races

Brunette Downs Station

Rodeo & Campdraft

held at a station

manning first aid post

Volunteer: First Aider & Responders Ambulance: TBA

www.abcraces.com.au/

July

Tue 1 Territory Day Your local area Fireworks 1800 - 2300 www.dcm.nt.gov.au/territoryday

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When What Where Comments Requirements Web

Mon 7 –

Sun 13

National Polocrosse Championships

Fred’s Pass Polo Grounds

To be confirmed

http://www.polocrosse-nationals.com.au/

Fri 4 – Sat 5 Alice Springs Show Alice Springs Meals and

refreshments supplied

Volunteer: Division working negotiated rosters, includes Roving Patrols on foot Ambulance: TBA

www.alice-springs.com.au/

Sunday 6 Beercan Regatta Mindil Beach, Darwin

Lunch provided, Surf

Life Saving Association

liaise closely with SJA

members

Volunteer: 1st Aid Post (TBC) and Volunteer Ambulance Ambulance: Major Events Coordinator with appropriate vehicle and Paramedic Kit to support SJA Volunteers

www.beercanregatta.org.au/

Friday 11 Tennant Creek & District Show

Tennant Creek Meals and

refreshments supplied

Volunteer: Division working negotiated rosters, includes Roving Patrols on foot Ambulance: TBA

Saturday 12 Camel Cup Alice Springs www.camelcup.com.au/

Fri 18 –

Sat 19

Katherine Show Katherine Lunch and

refreshments supplied

Volunteer: Katherine Division working negotiated rosters, includes Roving Patrols in SJA Buggy (where accessible) and on foot. Ambulance: 1 x Ambulance crew (TBC) with OIC Katherine Major Events

http://katherineshow.org.au/

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When What Where Comments Requirements Web

Coordinator with

appropriate vehicle and

Paramedic kit to support

SJA Volunteers

Thu 24 –

Sat 26

Royal Darwin Show Winnellie Showgrounds

Meals and

refreshments supplied

Volunteer: Divisions working negotiated rosters, includes Roving Patrols in Buggy (where accessible) and on foot Ambulance: Major Events Coordinator with appropriate vehicle and Paramedic Kit to support SJA Volunteers

www.darwinshow.com.au/

August

Fri 1 –

Mon 4

Garma Festival Gulkula, Arnhemland

Camping – Indigenous

Community Festival

Volunteer: First Aider & Responders Ambulance: TBA

www.yyf.com.au/

TBA Lingalonga Festival Batchelor www.lingalonga.org/

Monday 4 Darwin Cup Fannie Bay Racecourse

Great day out

meals provided

Volunteer: 1x First Aid Unit and First aiders & Responders for spectator coverage Ambulance: TBA

www.darwinturfclub.org.au/

Saturday 16 Henley on Todd Regatta

Alice Springs www.henleyontodd.com.au/

Sat 16 –

Tue 26

Variety Bash Sydney to Three Ways NT

First Aid Support for the

“Bashers” on their

Annual Fund Raising

Jaunt.

TBA http://www.variety.org.au/NT/Events/Bash/2014National/

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When What Where Comments Requirements Web

September

TBA Great Northern Clean Up

Your local area Organise a clean-up in

your local area

http://www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/about/about-the-

event/great-northern-clean-up

October

Sun 5 –

Sat 11

Ophthalmic Week www.stjohneyehospital.org

December

Fri 5 International Volunteer Day

http://www.unv.org/what-we-do/intl-volunteer-day.html

Rural Ramblings – Frank Dunstan

One could think that the wet had almost departed,

having dumped most of its rain on the Top End.

There are even dragon flies flitting about, one of

the alleged sure fire signs of the start of the dry.

Unfortunately for those tired of the rain, dragon

flies always appear at this time of year regardless

the weather and there will surely be more rain to

come before the wet has finished with us.

It was Clean Up Australia Day last Sunday and

yours truly got up bright and early to do his bit for

the local environment. Well, I didn’t really get up

early for this. One of the things about growing old is

that I often get up about 0530 to go to the loo and

being wide awake don’t bother to go back to bed.

There was nothing so organized as Palmerston out

my way and I only managed to cover both sides of

the road from my place to the Darwin River

crossing, a round trip of two kilometres, picking up

just two bags of rubbish. Now, that’s only about

one third what I got on the same stretch six months

ago in the Great Northern Clean Up.

At first glance one could think that people are

finally waking up to themselves and being a little

cleaner in their habits. One could also think that the

container deposit scheme is working. Sadly, much

of the rubbish collected was flattened drink

containers and you can fit a lot of them in a bag.

The real reason for the reduced litter is the flooded

river crossing that has reduced through traffic to a

trickle for the past couple of months. The pub and

shop are on the other side of the river, and the

grubs are throwing their rubbish out on roads other

than mine.

I was thrilled to receive the letter from the Lord

Prior on Page 1 of this newsletter. Now, that’s one

amazing book review. I am slowly working through

a revised electronic version, but it’s a very big job

and I haven’t even started any serious research into

the paid Ambulance Service.

Had some computer problems and bought a new

laptop, one of those wafer thin things without a CD

drive. As this seems to be the trend, our updated

history will be on USB drive and fortunately, the

authoring program supports that.

More about this another week … Frank

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Web sites/pages of interest

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/

Awkward Hours, Awkward Jobs

A History of St John Ambulance in the NT

1915 – 2013

by Frank Dunstan

https://sites.google.com/site/anawkwardhistory/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Awkward-Hours-

Awkward-Jobs/616409081725827

Information on the book, where to buy, and download

an order form

Back issues of Vollie News

http://www.territorystories.nt.gov.au/handle/

10070/179615

SJAA-NT History Group

https://www.facebook.com/

groups/151724685024440/

St John Ambulance Australia

https://www.facebook.com/st

johnambulanceaus

SJA Australia (unofficial)

https://www.facebook.com/

groups/sjaaus/

St John First Aid

https://www.facebook.com

/stjohnfirstaid

St John Ambulance Australia

Cadets

http://cadets.stjohn.org.au/