On #InternationalWomensDay, I am happy to praise the influence of women in my life. I have a focused & caring daughter, a delightful granddaughter, an enlightening partner & been positively influenced by many women in both my professional & volunteering lives. I salute you all
80 years ago today Auschwitz was liberated. None of us can fully understand the horrors of that & other concentration camps. My Dutch family trace back to 1570 but 80 - 90% of the 20th century members were murdered in camps many in Auschwitz. I will not forget.
Last Sunday @stjohnambulance provided medical cover for @RoyalTankRegt & @AJEX_UK at the Cenotaph. At the end of the day we were joined by Lord Stirling who was originally a cadet and is a Knight of St John (KStJ)
I have for some years posted on @stjohnambulance OpComms but this is my last as I stand down. Often it was like riding a bucking bronco but the dedication knowledge & expertise of technical volunteers has been incredible & I am grateful to them all, they are true stars.
@RossHemingway Children's assault course and wicketkeeping that is an interesting combination of harmful escapades - what do they say about self-inflicted injuries?
It took a tad more work than expected to provide communications for @stjohnambulance volunteers and patients @leicesterpride. Thanks to all the opcomms team who made it happen but also to teams at stadia now that football is underway & @HomeOfCricket busy weekend great teamwork
@CEOStJAC@SJACymru That is a small aed compared to the briefcase sized originals used by the initial civilian cohort. You need to add a mercury thermometer to the antiques road show.
@stjohnambulance operational communications is in the middle of a busy 10 days supplying infrastructure and control teams to Aldborough Carnival Cromer Carnival Clacton Airshow Birmingham Pride Notting Hill Carnival and more. It takes knowledge time & dedication from volunteers.
Waldorf & Statler on a day at the seaside (you will either know or need Google). @stjohnambulance should applaud the dedication of Dave to communications he was at Aldborough derigging yesterday morning setting up comms at Cromer in the afternoon and setting up at Clacton today
@stjohnambulance Op Comms and Essex logistics teams joint working at Clacton in preparation for the Airshow. Both teams first in & will be last out on Friday. Am proud to share a photograph with these hard working & dedicated volunteers. Thank you to them all
@stjohnambulance operational communications can not only work hard but also enjoy benefits. This is the fireworks that ends each day of Shrewsbury flower show. Hard work setting up on Thursday so thanks to the team & enjoy tonight's show before another day tomorrow derigging
@GrumpyOldRick Mr W, having had the pleasure of working with you, I am sure the podcast won't be dull will be amusing and will amusingly ensure opinions are shared. Best of luck for whenever it lands....