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GG aims to raise funds to aid in life-saving training

Published:Thursday | June 16, 2022 | 11:17 PM
The St. John Ambulance Brigade flag week drive was officially launched by His Excellency, the Governor-General Sir Clifford Campbell, at Kings House on June 19, 1970. Here Sir Clifford is seen purchasing the first flag from Miss Ruth Phipps (left), superintendent of the YWCA division of the brigade while the flag is pinned on by Miss Madeline Mignott, also of the YWCA division. Sir Clifford in launching the drive wished the brigade every success in their efforts and urged that everyone should support their cause.

Sir Clifford Campbell is on a mission to raise $2,000 to aid in special training for guards to learn life-saving procedures throughout the island. He urged the public to support the venture.

Published Saturday, June 20, 1970

GG launches tag drive

His Excellency the Governor General Sir Clifford Campbell yesterday launched the first tag drive of the royal life-saving Society of Jamaica, at King’s House.

The tag drive has been launched in connection with 'Water Safety Month' for the purpose of raising funds to assist the work of the society in providing teacher training for guards and promoting general life-saving procedures throughout the island.

The drive is being held in collaboration with the society, the Youth Development Agency and the Beach Control Authority and will continue through to June 26.

A sum of $2,000 has been set by the committee as their target.

Sir Clifford, in launching the drive, wished its success and urged the support of the public.

Present at the launching were:

Mr John Elliott, president of the society: Mr Larry Wirth, vice-president: Mr Owen Batcher, director of YDA: Mr Daniel Eason, YDA; Miss Weeda McCalla, YDA; and Mr Dudley Ainsworth from the royal life-saving society.

 

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