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Chronological History1976In January and February there were severe storms in the County, that brought down trees, fences and floods. The Venture Scout Leaders thought that with 16-20 year old Venture Scout there was a resource that could be used to assist, if only we had a list of names and phone numbers to get hold of people. Initial discussions took place with the Emergency Services and a meeting was held with Inspector Watts from the Police and Mervyn Draper, Ian West, and Ross Thompson. It was clear that the services wanted a team trained to a standard that they could rely on. Training started in September with I think our initial talk from Harry Tate at the Mounts Fire Station. The Team purchased a Transit van and racked out the back to carry equipment. Working at the Council I held that the old Civil Defence centre was being cleared out. In good Scouting tradition the centre was cleared of equipment the next day with the assistance of Moulton Scout Group's minibus. 19772nd April First Inspection at Overstone Camping Ground 15th April Filmed for Anglia Television with Pam Rhodes as one of the recipients of a grant from Queen's Silver Jubilee Fund. 23rd May Angila programme transmitted. 9-21st July The team went out on the Emergency Ambulances for a shift each to gain experience. 12-30th October Second session with the Ambulance Service. 26th October Radio Training at Wootton Hall with Insp. Watts 19788th February Purchased new Ambulance with grant from Queen's Silver Jubilee Fund. Collected from Aylesbury Ambulance Station. 7-21st April Third Session with Ambulance Service, some members experienced death for the first time. 4th December Major Emergency Service exercise at Cohens Yard Kettering with Police, Fire and Ambulance. 197914th October Everdon Horse Trials. | |
