SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1983
GROWING DEMAND FOR AMBULANCE BRIGADE'S SERVICES
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THE SECRETARY FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION, MR DAVID AKERS- JONES, THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING URGED YOUNG PEOPLE TO JOIN THE ST JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE TO MEET THE INCREASING DEMAND OF ITS SERVICES.
THEY WOULD ALSO BE ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM EXPERT TRAINING AND TO ENJOY THE FELLOWSHIP OF ST JOHN'S, HE SAID AT THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY BALL OF THE BRIGADE'S MAINLAND AREA OFFICERS' MESS.
WITH SO MANY TRAINED MEN AND WOMEN, HE SAID THAT THE BRIGADE HAD DEDICATED TO PROVIDING FIRST AID AND HOME NURSING FOR THE WELFARE OF THOSE IN NEED.
IT ALSO PROVIDES A 24-HOUR FREE AMBULANCE SERVICE.
+EARLY THIS YEAR THE BRIGADE COMPLETED ITS EXPANSION PROGRAMME
IN THE NEW TERRITORIES WHERE SIX NEW TRAINING CENTRES AND DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS WERE ESTABLISHED.
+THE NEW FACILITIES HAVE ALSO HELPED TO BOOST THE STRENGTH
OF THE BRIGADE TO CLOSE TO 3 000, + HE SAID.
MR AKERS-JONES CONGRATULATED 14 OFFICERS OF THE MAINLAND AREA ON THEIR LONG SERVICES.
+EACH OF THEM HAS SERVED THE BRIGADE FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND TOGETHER THEY HAVE CHALKED UP 492 YEARS OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, HE SAID.
+THE DEDICATION DISPLAYED BY THESE OFFICERS IS AN
INSPIRATION TO THEIR COLLEAGUES AND CONGRATULATE THEM ON THEIR ACHIEVEMENT, HE ADDED.
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