Ballymoney cadets recognised at St John awards ceremony

Representatives from the charity's divisions throughout Northern Ireland travelled to Hillsborough to the ceremony where over 20 volunteers, together representing almost 460 years of service, were recognised for their outstanding contribution to the provision of a voluntary first aid service within the community.

Former head of the Priory of England and the Islands of The Order of St John Sir Brian Jenkins, attended the ceremony and assisted His Honour John McKee in distributing the awards that began with the presentation of Grand Prior Awards to younger volunteers.

Lucie Gray (Ballymoney Cadet Division), Nadia Workman (Ballymoney Cadet Division), received their Grand Prior Certificates to mark the successful completion of six years of work undertaken under the Grand Prior Scheme.

Anne Mills (Ballycastle Division) received Second Bars for 22 years of service.

St. John Ambulance has been caring for life in Northern Ireland since 1881. Every year the charity carries out commercial activities to fund its charitable work including First Aid Training. Each year St. John Ambulance trains over 10,000 people in first aid and health and safety related training courses for the workplace. St. John Ambulance Northern Ireland has 750 adult volunteers who delivered a total of 45,000 hours of service in 2008 alone. The charity embraces all sections of the community and through its youth, section offers a wide range of activities to over 1000 young people under the age of 25. For more information on St. John Ambulance services visit www.ni.sja.org.uk or call 028 90 799 393.