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During 1958, nineteen members attended for driving tuition
and 8 passed the driving test at their first attempt and two at
the second. Of the remaining number 3 failed the driving test,
4 were discontinued after 3 lessons and 2 are still attending.
When these volunteers have passed their driving tests they
are given opportunities of driving Civil Defence vehicles but
are accompanied for a time by drivers with longer experience.
Several exercises have been held during the year, the
biggest ones being "Mayflower" on Sunday, 4th May and "Turnout"
on Sunday, 16th November. These exercises provided valuable
practical experience for the volunteers taking part.
On Sunday, 6th July two teams were entered for the Buxton
Trophy eliminating rounds at "Roselands", Kingston Road, Surrey
but without success. Training is now progressing for the
Regional and National Competitions to be held in 1959.
A special course of lectures and practical demonstrations
were held at the Ambulance Headquarters for ambulance personnel
on Sunday mornings for 15 weeks. These were given by Civil
Defence Instructors.
Future training will include exercises on the Rescue Range
practical map reading and convoy driving.
In conclusion may I express my sincere thanks to the
Members of the Ambulance Sub-Committee and to the Medical
Officer of Health, for their help and encouragement throughout
the year, which has been of great assistance to me in the
administration of the duties of Chief Ambulance Officer.
A. L. HILL,
Chief Ambulance Officer.