St. John Ambulance - Adur Valley Network

22/03/2026

Today was a highly productive and impactful day for our team! Managing three different events simultaneously requires excellent coordination and a strong commitment. Here is a more detailed summary of our activities:

- Sunbeam Motorcycle Run: Our team was on hand to support this historic event, monitoring participants to ensure that the vintage motorcycle community could enjoy their day safely.🏍

- Steadfast AGM: We provided dedicated coverage for the Steadfast Annual General Meeting, ensuring the proceedings remained secure and offering assistance to members and organizers throughout the day.🧓👨‍🦳

- Sussex FA at Culver Road: At the Sussex County FA headquarters, we cover the first aid protocols for the scheduled events, maintaining a vigilant watch over the crowds and being ready to provide immediate first aid if required. ⚽️ 🥅

Across all three locations, our members demonstrated professionalism and readiness. While our goal is always prevention, we remained fully prepared to intervene and help whenever the need arises, ensuring that every event could conclude successfully and safely.

20/03/2026

What an action-packed evening in Shoreham last night for our St John Adur Valley Network Adults & Cadets 🚑🔥

A huge thanks to lizzie & Vicky for putting together a fantastic casualty scenarios night that really put everyone’s skills to the test. From managing a patient with a serious head injury, to treating a casualty with a piece of glass embedded in their arm, and even responding to a collapsed patient requiring CPR shortly after being carefully placed into the recovery Position. With some team coordination our volunteers stepped up brilliantly under pressure.

We also discovered there are some seriously impressive acting skills within the team! Our casualty role players brought the scenarios to life with such realism that it challenged everyone to think, react, and adapt just like in real incidents 👏🎭

The Cadets and Adults worked side by side, managing scenes, delivering first aid, and supporting each other just as they would out on Events. The energy, teamwork, and commitment on display were incredible to see 👏

These sessions are what help keep our volunteers ready to respond when it matters most and last night was a perfect example of that in action.

14/03/2026

The St John Adur Valley Network was delighted to be invited by the North Lancing Community Association to share a presentation about the important work of St John Ambulance in the local community. At the gathering, members of the Network introduced the history and mission of St John Ambulance, highlighting its commitment to providing first aid training, supporting public events, and promoting health and safety for all.
A key feature of the event was a practical demonstration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the correct use of a defibrillator. The friendly and knowledgeable team guided attendees through each step, explaining the vital role these techniques play in saving lives during a cardiac emergency. Participants were encouraged to ask questions and even try their hand at using the training equipment, ensuring everyone could gain hands-on experience and build confidence.
Throughout the session, the presenters emphasised the importance of community involvement in first aid. They shared inspiring stories of volunteers whose quick actions had made a real difference, and provided advice on how anyone can access St John Ambulance training and resources. The atmosphere was warm and supportive, fostering a sense of unity and empowerment among all who attended.
The event was warmly received by the North Lancing Community Association, and many attendees expressed appreciation for the practical knowledge gained. The St John Adur Valley Network looks forward to further opportunities to support and engage with local residents, helping to make the community safer and more resilient.

08/03/2026

🚑 Supporting Runners at The Steyning Stinger 🏃‍♂️⛰️

Today volunteers from St John Ambulance Adur Valley Network were proud to provide first aid cover at The Steyning Stinger, supporting runners taking part in the Half Marathon, 30K and Full Marathon across the beautiful (and challenging!) South Downs.

With steep climbs, muddy trails and plenty of determination on display, our volunteers were on hand throughout the day to keep participants safe and provide medical support whenever it was needed.

A huge well done to everyone who took part in this fantastic event, and thank you to the organisers and fellow volunteers who helped make the day a success. 👏

💚 If you’d like to learn lifesaving skills and support events like this in your community, consider volunteering with St John Ambulance.

08/03/2026

🌸 International Women’s Day 2026 🌸

Today, the St John Ambulance Adur Valley Network proudly celebrates the incredible women who make our community stronger every single day.

From volunteering on the frontline, delivering first aid at events, training others with lifesaving skills, supporting our communities, and leading with compassion the women in our network inspire us all. Your dedication, resilience, and kindness make a real difference to the people we serve.

Thank you for the time, energy, and heart you give to St John Ambulance and to the Adur Valley community. We are proud to stand alongside you.

💚 Happy International Women’s Day to all the amazing women in our network and beyond.

04/03/2026

Today we had a fantastic community collaboration! It’s great to see St John Ambulance (SJA) Adur Valley working so closely with a local healthcare provider like Goring Hall Hospital. 🏥

The fact that Lizzie and Sally hold roles in both organizations made the coordination seamless. Events like these are vital for "demystifying" first aid and making life-saving techniques accessible to the public. Having Peter, David, and Gill there to engage directly with people is exactly how the charity builds confidence in the community turning a daunting subject like CPR into a conversation.

If your club, workplace, or community organisation would like support with learning more about defibrillators or first aid, we would love to help.

Please get in touch to see how we can support your group:

📧 Email:AVNCommunityEvents@sja.org.uk
🚑 Facebook: St John Ambulance Adur Valley

28/02/2026

Please join us in celebrating the achievements of two of our members, Unal Salih and Peter Bennett. Unal has been recognized as a Member of the Order of St John (MStJ)🏅, and Peter has received a promotion to Officer of the Order (OStJ). 🏅
These honors reflect their exceptional dedication and service, we are incredibly proud of their service and the impact they continue to make through their work within the voluntary Organisation.
Congratulations on these well-deserved honors!👏👏

26/02/2026

Tonight, we had a fantastic joint session with our Shoreham Cadets, led by Sally Elliott and Vicky Pollard. We focused on a skill that is essential for everyone: Manual Handling.

Protecting your back and maintaining correct posture is vital for long-term health. To stay safe, we’re encourage all members to remember the LITE acronym before any lift:

🔹 L - Load: Is it heavy, bulky, or unstable?
🔹 I - Individual: Are you personally capable and fit for this specific lift?
🔹 T - Task: Does the move involve twisting or repetitive stretching?
🔹 E - Environment: Are there hazards like slippery floors or poor lighting?

It was great to see such a strong turnout. Learning these habits early is the best way to ensure our Adults and Cadets look after their physical well-being for life!

20/02/2026

🎳 Strike up some fun! 🎳

Our fantastic St John Ambulance Adur Valley Network adults enjoyed a brilliant social evening at the bowling alley packed with laughter, friendly competition, and plenty of strikes (plus a few cheeky gutter balls 😉).

These evenings are all about building friendships, confidence, community and nothing brings people together quite like cheering a strike or laughing when the ball heads straight for the gutter! 💪🎳

It was a fantastic chance to relax, have fun, and enjoy time together off duty 💚

At St John Ambulance, we’re more than volunteers we’re a community.

👉 Want to join a friendly team, learn lifesaving skills, and have fun along the way? Get in touch!

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19/02/2026

From everyone at St John, we send your family love and light this Ramadan.

19/02/2026

To all who observe Lent, we hope you have a season full of peace, love, and kindness.

19/02/2026