St. John Ambulance Contest

Cadets of the St. John Ambulance Brigade from all parts of the Nelson-Marlborough sub-district competed in the annual cadet competitions. For the cadets, these contests were the culmination of many months of practice, and most competitors showed the lessons taught had been well learned.

Improvising after an "accident" in the bush; Arthur Baysting (Tahuna) at work

A cyclist has come off his bike and the Stoke A team assesses the damage before moving into action.

Beverley Fryer (Tahuna): resuscitation

Gail Rennie (Nelson) applies head bandage to very patient patient, Ray Ricketts

Veronica Blocksage and Robyn Potts make improvised bed rest for Maureen Potts.

Authenticity was provided by plastic wounds, one of which Geoff Mills has just applied to Jeff Taylor.

A nasty-looking foot wound is treated by Stoke No.3 team.

Little Judith Winter has her fractured ribs bound by John Fryer, Wayne Gordon and Tom Brett (Tahuna).

Stoke nursing team which won Squires Cup (team work) by 38 points margin: Noeline Barker, Barbara Pearce, Ruth Bateup, Evelyn Beets

Jillian Liddle and Judy Samuels (Nelson) in the bed-making contest

Ambulance work

Dr G. C. R. Hay discusses a point with Stoke No.3 team, Barbara Pearce, Margaret East, Diane Dickinson, Averill Hilleard

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The Nelson Photo News

No 13 : November 11, 1961

St. John Ambulance Contest