St John Ambulance Cymru- Chepstow/Caldicot

27/10/2025

You should have just received an email about imminent changes to SJAC email addresses taking place at 1pm today. Please see below for a link to the full message but here is what this means for you:

-You'll have a new email address ending in .org.uk
-Don’t worry, your old email will still exist and anything sent to your previous email address will appear in your new mailbox.
-Your Microsoft Teams, files, and apps will all stay exactly as they are.
-You will need to use your new .org.uk address to login to Microsoft 365 (emails etc) and you will no longer use your previous login format which may have been jo.bloggs@division.sjaw.org.uk or 12345@stjohnwales.onmicorsoft.com
-If you are a volunteer, details of your new login will be sent to your personal email address.

The full details including where to find help can be found here: https://mailchi.mp/sjacymru/email-address-update-271025

25/10/2025

A special day in North Wales 💚

This afternoon, St John Ambulance Cymru gathered in the beautiful St Asaph Cathedral for the annual Visitation and Investiture Service. This special event celebrated those who give their time and dedication to helping others across our communities.

24/10/2025

Eric Goulden, who is a member of our Holyhead Division, is to be made a Member of the Order of St John in recognition of his fundraising efforts, having raised £75,000 for St John Ambulance Cymru by walking over 1,000 miles around Wales.

He will officially be welcomed into the Priory for Wales during our Priory Visitation service at St Asaph Cathedral on Saturday 25th October, alongside 18 other from North Wales, who will receive recognition for their achievements and long service.

Llongyfarchiadau! Congratulations!

24/10/2025

Missed out on a place for next year's Cardiff Half Marathon?

If you were beaten by the ballot, sign-up to run for us and help raise funds to support our lifesaving work across Wales!

DM us for further details on how you be part of in 2026, or click the link in the comments!

23/10/2025

Huge congratulations to Francesco Lanzi of our St John Ambulance Cymru Aberystwyth LINKS Division, who recently won the 'Young Volunteer of the Year' category at the WCVA CGGC Welsh Charity Awards 2025.

Francesco is studying Economics at Aberystwyth University and volunteers for eight organisations including Dyfed Drug and Alcohol Service, Cymru Sport and is a lead volunteer with the Undeb Aberystwyth A-Team, as well as well as being one of our dedicated .

Franceso said: "For me initially, volunteering was a way to start getting involved as I basically knew nobody being an international student.

"It didn’t start as a “I want to volunteer thing” but I decided, when I moved countries, that I wanted to be more outgoing and that I would try to say 'no' to stuff as little as possible, so when I got asked if I could help with something, or if I was interested in getting involved, I’ve just tried to say yes as much as I can.

Asked if he'd recommend other students join St John he said: "Definitely, other than the fact that you actually get valuable skills, I think it can really help with finding purpose with helping people.

"I had a lot of fun at the Aber 7s Rugby last year and in Freshers' Week this year. I’d also say that I quite like a day training session, yes they’re quite long but they’re really interesting and then you get to try it yourself, which is always really cool."

Llongyfarchiadau Francesco!

22/10/2025

A huge thank you to Barry WI for their generous donation of £600 to St John Ambulance Cymru 💚 Their support enables us to deliver vital first aid services in our community.

22/10/2025

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This year, National Grid has sponsored 35 St John Ambulance Cymru first aid demo sessions in schools across South Wales. Taking place through the final months of 2025, these sessions helped young people learn vital first aid skills while also raising awareness of electrical safety.

A huge thank you to everyone at National Grid for your amazing support — helping us empower communities across Wales and save even more lives.

21/10/2025

Today we remember those who lost their lives in the Aberfan disaster and give thanks to the many who came from near, far and wide to help in one of our country's darkest hours. Cofiwn Aberfan.

20/10/2025

Our St John Ambulance Cymru Deeside and Mold Badgers need your help! They have recorded this video to ask people around the world to send them letters/postcards to see how far their message has reached.

They will be tracking any messages they receive on a world map as part of a project about the community they live in. This will show they are not just a little tiny group of 10 Badgers in Deeside, they are part of a global community!

They will also be making their own postcards to send to different St John organisations around the world!

If you would like to send them some mail please use the following address: St John Ambulance Cymru Deeside Badgers, Fairfield Road, Queensferry, CH5 1SS

18/10/2025

Today is and a valuable opportunity to highlight the great work of our very own Menopause Champion, Lisa Nicholls. Lisa regularly attends training courses and monthly networking events with fellow Menopause Champions from across the UK (and attended one this very day), so that if one of our ask for help, she is able to provide the support they need. As part of her work as one of our Workplace Trainers, Lisa also runs Menopause Awareness training courses, so if your organisation needs support in this area, DM us for further details. Diolch Lisa!

17/10/2025

Join our team... We're looking for a highly organised and proactive National Events Planner to lead the planning and co-ordination of first aid cover for public events across Wales. Salary: £23,840. Closing date: 24/10/25. See link in comments for more information and to apply.

Ymunwch â'n tîm... Rydym yn chwilio am Gynlluniwr Digwyddiadau Cenedlaethol hynod drefnus a rhagweithiol i arwain y gwaith o gynllunio a chydlynu darpariaeth cymorth cyntaf ar gyfer digwyddiadau cyhoeddus ledled Cymru. Cyflog: £23,840. Dyddiad cau: 24/10/25. Gweler y ddolen yn y sylwadau am ragor o wybodaeth ac i ymgeisio.

19/09/2025

Tonight we had members on duty at the Colour Dash event in Sudbrook.

14/09/2025

Check out this podcast from a survivor because St John Ambulance Cymru volunteers were there 'just in case'.

Would you know what to do? Would you be confident enough to assist someone who needed help?

We have spaces available on our free community Save A Life course at Bulwark Community Centre on Tuesday 30th September. It runs 7.15-9pm. Email tanya.davies@caldicot.sjaw.org.uk if you'd like to join us.

Just in Case: Stories from St John · Episode

13/09/2025

Members from our division were supporting a county duty with first aid cover at Usk show today. Not the best weather to be outside all day and the show ground is looking a little worse for it by the end of the day, so extra big 'Thank you' to everyone who volunteered today.

07/09/2025

Today we had members providing first aid cover for Monmouth Raft Race. Members had a muddy field and wet weather to content with but were able to stay dry and be there 'just in case'. They even got yo meet the Godess of the Wye. Thank you to those on duty today.

07/09/2025

Last weekend we also had a member on duty at Llantarnam walking football event, helping another Division, and a member undertaking practical training with members from across Wales in how to defuse difficult situations and keep safe if they are faced with aggressive or violent members of public. (We don't often encounter aggression or violence but it is possible, perhaps due to injuries or alcohol, at any duty.)

07/09/2025

We're running these sessions at Bulwark Community Centre on Tuesdays 23rd and 30th September 7.15-9pm.Email tanya.davies@caldicot.sjaw.org.uk to book your place.

Our campaign has returned to promote lifesaving skills to people all over Wales.

Click the link in the comments to see a full list of free first aid sessions, donate to support the campaign, as well other ways you can get involved!

31/08/2025

Members were on duty at Caerwent Show yesterday. They were able to keep dry despite the wet weather.

19/08/2025

Last week we had members on duty at the final Rose Inn Run of the season. The photo below was taken before the event.
Tonight we have members on duty at another running event. Photos from this week to follow later.

02/08/2025

What are you doing this weekend?

No duties for our Division this weekend which gives members time to be with families, to work, or to help with duties a little further a field. One member opted to spend Friday evening on duty at the latest concert in Cardiff. Another member helped with an open day at a model railway near Newport.

You could join us to train as a volunteer at local, county or national events. https://www.sjacymru.org.uk/en/page/volunteer

28/07/2025

Our volunteers were out keeping everyone safe at the Magor 10k yesterday. Well done to everyone who took part and thank you to our members for giving up your time.
If you'd like to join us get in touch.

11/07/2025

Today members of Chepstow-Caldicot Division were able to greet Eric who has walked around Wales to fundraise for St John Ambulance Cymru. I'm really pleased we were able to meet Eric as he finished his fundraising walk.

Eric Walk Around Wales congratulations on finishing your walk and thank you for all the money you've raised.

15/06/2025

Today we had two members helping out another Division with first aid cover at an event. It great when we can work together to help each other.