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Edition 92
Summer 2020
REFLECTING ICFR
La Plage Moustique De Marie Gallant
Guadeloupe, Southern Caribbean Sea
Photo: Maddie Bell January 2020
The magazine of ICFR The International Caravanning Fellowship of Rotarians ISSUE 92 Summer Edition 2020
.
CONTENT EDITOR
Bruce Liddle
Editor ..............................................................2
Secretary.........................................................3
President.........................................................3
Vice President.................................................4
Membership.....................................................4
Finance............................................................5
Who would have guessed it stuck in the house, no
I.T. ..................................................................5 socialising (particulary hospitality!) and no rallies. All
this caused by a molecular sized piece of protein
Programme Secretary......................................7 called a virus. Since the dawn of man we have had
an ongoing battle with this particle sometimes it
Incoming Programme Secretary......................7 gets the upper hand but it is always defeated in the
end. Keep your chin up and tyres inflated Get ready
Public Image & Marketing................................8 to roll later this year when I hope to see you all at the
Autumn Fellowship in Ardingly West Sussex.
Rally Programme UK 2020..............................8
Remaining with the health topic, ICFR has purchased
Rally Reports UK 2019/20...............................9 a defibrillator to be available at rallies where no local
defibrillator is readily accessible. I should reassure
Rally Reports Foreign 2020............................10 you that your executive is not becoming more
pessimistic! It is aware that defibrillatore are now
AGM Agenda..................................................12 much more reliable and easy to use, they are more
widely available in the community and therefore we
Members stories.............................................14 should also 'be prepared'. Some useful information is
available in this magazine on pages 18 20
ICFR Defibrillator udate and Mnemonic.........18
You may remember I carried out a survey with the
In Memoriam and Obituary.............................21 last N&Vs circulation asking members if they would
like an electronic version of the magazine. I
Snippets from our Vice President...................22 received15 requests for this which suggests that the
majority of members would like a hard copy. It is
Congratulations..............................................23 ironic therefore, that you are reading this via our
website. It was both wrong and unsafe for me to
Welcome to new members............................23 undertake producing and posting a hard copy of this
edition. I have printed a small number which will be
N & Vs Summer Edition deadline..................23 sent to those members who are unable to access the
website.
Autumn Fellowship Programme....................24
Keep safe and ready to roll. Bruce Liddle
ICFR operates in accordance with Rotary International policy but, is not an agency of, nor controlled by, Rotary International
Page 2 Summer 2020 NEWS & VIEWS
please do get your bookings difficult times that were just
SECRETARY into John. around the corner. There are
no easy words to explain
Derek Rogers what the world was and is
PRESIDENT facing and no one could
have predicted the effect
upon our lives let alone our
Geoff Bell rally programme.
The Fun & Fellowship in the
Algarve Rally, starting as it
did in January, set off
oblivious to what was to
follow. However, as you will
be well aware, rally after rally
was quickly cancelled and
we were left wondering when
if at all, we could get out in
the remainder of this difficult
I was certainly not expecting to year with our motorhomes
have to write another report in and caravans to enjoy our
preparation for our 2020 AGM, hobby. At this point in time,
but as we are all aware, times we have lost fourteen rallies
in early 2020 are very different, 2019 was another fabulous plus the North West Moot.
and difficult for many of us. But year for our Fellowship with The Well, Well, Well, Well
I do trust that you are keeping an interesting and varied and Ashbourne Rallies are
safe. selection of rallies made optimistically looking for our
possible by our excellent current “lockdown” to end.
My formal report is firstly to teams of Rally Marshals
thank the current Officers and including two new ones. And sticking with that
Committee members who have positive note, from August
extended their terms of office Following our extremely until the end of this year,
from May through to enjoyable Autumn Fellowship there remain eleven rallies to
September. And in conjunction at Ancaster, yet another enjoy. Given this reduced
with that, for those who have different location, Maddy and number, Rally Marshals have
been nominated to new I finished the year with our been asked to extend the
positions, for allowing their Garden of England rally in number of available places
nominations to be carried Kent, which was very well where possible. So, please
forward to September. As you supported, and the Barney’s sign up to attend the rallies
are aware, the retiring Christmas Spectacular, that are still available to you!
members are working to ensure always a great finale for the
a smooth transition to those year. We managed a fairly Our AGM, which was to have
incoming, and in that regard respectable 16 rallies during taken place at the Spring
special thanks to Gwyn for his 2020 and my apologies if we Fellowship in Frome, has
sterling work as Programme didn’t get to catch up with been rescheduled for
Secretary as he transitions the any one of you! Saturday 19th September at
role over to Tim. the Autumn Fellowship in the
2020 further new venue of Ardingly
We are still seeking a volunteer in West Sussex. Given this
who will take over Public I feel sure that like me, as alteration, my tenure as your
Relations activity from Martin the New Year broke, you President has been
Williams please do think hard were all looking forward to extended with the agreement
about this as we do need to getting the wheels turning on of VicePresident Bruce and
keep the momentum going that your units, experiencing new the Executive team and I
Martin has been developing. sites and catching up with shall hand over the reins on
old friends. I thought that I this date.
Later in this edition of News was about to enjoy a number
and Views is a revised Agenda of brilliant endofmy–term 2021
for the AGM at Ardingly I do rallies to finish up my
hope to be able to meet up with remaining 6 months as your It is hoped that the loss of so
many of you again at that President but it wasn’t to be. many rallies to date will
Autumn Fellowship Rally We had no idea of the enable their simple transfer
NEWS & VIEWS Summer 2020 Page 3
to a similar slot in the 2021 the area and run it for say 3
programme thereby giving us VICE days. If it is over the weekend it
all a further opportunity to may help those working or with
apply and enjoy these PRESIDENT a family to come and try us.
events.
Bruce Wallace I hope some of you will produce
Rest assured though, there new rally sites in the coming
remains sufficient space for year. If you have not run a rally,
more, both overseas and in team up with someone who has,
the UK, so please take a look spread the load and remove
at the website and come some of the worry you may feel.
forward with further offers to Remember you are among
fill in the gaps. We continue friends and if things do go wrong
to need your rally proposals! we can all laugh about it
If you have some new ideas, together.
new locations or new themes
but are unsure about taking This may be my last report to
on the role of Rally Marshal, you all as Vice President . Can I
please let either our thank you all on behalf of Pat
Programme Secretary or and I for the wonderful support
myself know and we will you have given us, thank you for
endeavour to find a way all the advice and guidance and
forward. Looking Forward. most of all for your friendship.
Finally As I write this Pat and I are ICFR is a wonderful Rotary
isolated at home trying to Fellowship and I hope many
This has been a particularly contain the spread of the virus. others will come to enjoy it as
difficult time for us all but Geoff, Derek and I as well as the much as we have.
please spare a thought for executive are thinking about the
your Rally Marshals. Having future and planning ahead as Bless you and all your families
put so much time and effort you would expect. and our prayers for your safety.
into planning and organising, Looking forward to the time
many of them have seen their Rallies have had to be cancelled when we can meet you all again
efforts come to nought and or postponed and I do hope this in a field somewhere.
been faced with the further will mean a bumper programme
task of negotiating for 2021.We owe a big thank Bruce Wallace Vice President.
cancellation. They and their you for all those who have
teams deserve our sincere
thanks and I trust that you will
arranged Rallies this year and
done all the hard work only to
MEMBERSHIP
give their next venture your find them unable to actually run. Derrick Sanders
full support! Thank you.
My thanks also go to the I looked at the Rally programme
Executive team, many of for 1998 and there were 71
whom have contributed rallies!
considerable hours to steer a
route through thisI hope everyone will be thinking
unprecedented period. about possible rallies for next
year. My hope is that rallies
Most importantly, I hope you arranged for this year would be
and your loved ones stay safe offered again for next year.
and healthy during this time.
Keep smiling, wash your There are a number of sites I
hands, and communicate with suggested for large rallies at the
each other. We are all in this Autumn Fellowship last year and
together, and we will get we now have a 20% discount for At the time of this report we
through it together. all Caravan and Motor Home have 736 members which shows
club sites outside of school a slight reduction from a year
Geoff Bell holidays. If you are worried ago. We continue to regularly
about running a five or six day attract new members as can be
rally for the first time, maybe seen from the Monthly Update.
tack your one on to another in These are virtually all following
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personal encouragement from News & Views. I have seen to a planned advertising
existing members. I suspect many changes since first campaign and we have also
that our numbers reduce becoming the International written off old stock such as
slightly due to having been a Liaison Officer on 1st January Metal Lapel Badges, old Car
very successful fellowship 25+ 2000 and have enjoyed the and Van Stickers and other
years ago, as most of our friendship and guidance of items that haven’t been sold for
losses are from our aging many over the years, for which some time.
members no longer able to join I’ve been grateful. Sheila and I
us at our rallies or local will continue to be active and Delighted to support the 2
meetings. I do expect that this enjoy the wonderful friendship major rallies, the Spring
trend may continue for a little that we have valued over the Fellowship at Frome and the
while and then level out. years. Autumn Fellowship at the South
of England showground.
Once again, at the turn of the Derrick Sanders
year, several members Can I thank all the Rally
cancelled their subscription Marshals and the Area
rather than informing me of
their intention to leave the FINANCE Treasurers for their prompt
returns, which were very
fellowship. This caused work for helpful, and finally thanks to the
our treasurer in reconciling It is myTed Walmsley
pleasure to present to Executive for having confidence
membership fees. Please let in appointing me as ICFR
me know if you wish to leave Treasurer.
the fellowship rather than just
not paying your subscription. I Ted Walmsley.
can then let your Area chairman
and other members know.
I frequently send out general IT
circulations using Mailchimp
which means that it is important David Shaw
to let me know if you change
your email address, otherwise
you will not receive messages
that may be of interest to you.
Also let me know if you want an you the Balance Sheet for year
extra email address adding to ending 31st December 2019.
my list, several couples have My thanks to John Holman for
copies sent to each of them. passing all documents to me in
excellent order. We handed
Please let me know of any over after the AGM in May, but
changes to your address, the bank delayed the actual
telephone, mobile, email or handover till July.
club, so that I can keep our
Handbook information accurate The accounting system I use
and circulate details in the has been tried and tested over As I reported at the 2019
monthly update. many years, it is a self Autumn Fellowship meeting
balancing system and produces there have been some more
My term of office ends next the current balance in both changes to the website this
June but due to current bank accounts immediately a year.
circumstance and restrictions, transaction is recorded.
this will be extended until the Most recently, information for
Autumn Fellowship Meeting. I Thanks to our Auditor Michael members regarding the Covid
am pleased to say that Katrina Segon who confirmed 19 situation have been added
Lancaster will succeed me and everything correct, and signed to the Notice Board page, with
she will officially take office at off the accounts in January. links from other pages on the
that meeting. I wish her well site to this information.
and expect that she will make a Subscriptions continue to
positive contribution to the decline, but we have had a I added a new page, Rally
management of the fellowship. number of new members which Newsflash; this will have the
is very encouraging. The latest news about rally place
This is my 31st and no doubt accounts show a deficit this availability caused by
final report as an officer for year of £1712.20 which is due cancellations or other factors.
NEWS & VIEWS Summer 2020 Page 5
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Rally marshals can update us
with the latest changes to their
about changes to the website,
please, please please, let me
INCOMING
rally status this is intended to know via the Contact page. PROGRAMME
supplement the membership
secretaries updates but in a
SECRETARY
David Shaw
real time environment.
Tim Sheppard
Calendars for 2020 and 2021
PROGRAMME
have been updated regularly to
assist our Programme SECRETARY
Secretary with forward
planning. The 2022 page has Gwyn Wealans
been added but as yet is totally
empty. The scrolling banner at
the top of the page will only
have future rally details; past
rallies are deleted shortly after
they have been concluded.
The help page, which I hope
will help members to get to Taking on the role of ICFR
grips with navigation and Programme Secretary in the
features of our site, has seen middle of the corona virus
minor updates. pandemic is probably not ideal
timing (for me anyway), but I
I have deleted the Newsletters would like to thank Gwyn for his
page, and made significant Well I think the simplest way to hard work to date.
changes to the Links to other report this activity, is to say: A
sites page, the newsletters of B C or All ( well most of them Once this all settles down, I am
New Zealand, Australia, USA are) Been Cancelled. sure we will all be champing at
and France can be found by the bit wanting to get away in
following the links to their Unfortunately, the reverse of the caravan or motorhome, and
websites. Links to other Rotary this is I have not been seeing we need get an exciting
sites and caravan related sites many proposals for next years programme of rallies organised
can be found on this page. rallies. We have the AGM and a for 2021.
pre AGM to retry the Heart of
In the coming month I will be Wiltshire, and Autumn First though, I would encourage
investigating changing the Fellowship and 2 foreign rallies, all Rally Marshals whose 2020
platform of the Website away the Holy Roman Empire and rallies are still expected to go
from Serif based software to Tim’s World Largest to rerun ahead to consider whether you
WordPress, the reasons for this what should have occurred this can extend the numbers on
are that the Serif software is no year. So I have to report a very your rallies to make more
longer updated or supported, poor situation from the places available.
which means that I am the only Programme side.
person that can update the site. Secondly, I would encourage
So please as I hand over to Tim Rally Marshals whose rallies
WordPress is an online system Sheppard to run the had to be cancelled in 2020 and
that can be modified by anyone Programme side get your who are able to reschedule for
with permission, currently I thinking hats on and send him 2021 to get revised 'Offer to
have registered some proposals. Run' forms to me asap.
‘icfrrotarianscaravanning’ as a
domain name with WordPress, Regards But we also need new ideas for
this is still in the development rallies. I am always happy to
stage and is not yet available Gwyn Weallans discuss ideas for new rallies
on the web. I will eventually and support new rally marshals
publish both sites together for a with planning their first rally.
trial period before finally
ceasing to publish in the old So, if you have an idea for a
format. This may take some rally, but are worried about
time, old dog new tricks etc. trying to do it on your own, the
ICFR Rally Guidance pack has
If you have any suggestions lots of useful information to help
you, but if you are still worried,
let me know and I will
NEWS & VIEWS Summer 2020 Page 7
endeavour to find you an promotional tools, including
experienced Rally Marshal who
can help you.
point of sale items.We should
remember that these public
UK RALLIES
Together, lets make sure 2021
image items do have longevity
and we should continue to use
2020
has an exciting programme of them in order to gain maximum
rallies so we can get together exposure. Work continues on
for fun and fellowship. updating the existing AUGUST
powerpoint presentation with
Tim Sheppard the intention of making it Wed 5th - Tues 11th Well, Well,
available for ICFR areas and Well Rally, Eden Tree Caravan
members to use as a Park, Bradwell, Peak District
PUBLIC IMAGE & promotional tool.
A 6 night rally based on the
MARKETING The 2019 advertising campaign village of Bradwell in the
gave us serious exposure in the Derbyshire Peak District
Martin Williams Rotary magazine throughout Carnival week with 4 Well
the season and also the Inner Dressings and Open Gardens.
Wheel magazine. We were Explore the village with its
fortunate to be able to negotiate views across the Hope Valley to
very favourable rates at the see the 4 decorated wells and
time, which enabled the enjoy refreshment in the
executive to agree on the Methodist Chapel (great
purchase of the advertising cakes!!). Bradwell Open
space. Gardens will enable us to see
how people garden when
The Covid19 virus pandemic nothing is flat! See the dams
has made it difficult to know used by the Dambusters for
where to direct our public image target practice prior to the
efforts. It will up to my famous raid. We hope to visit
successor and the executive to the UK's largest cement works,
During my tenure in Public make the right decisions, given Bakewell market, and the
Image and Marketing for the the circumstances at the time. Sheffield Museums,
fellowship, we have made good Chatsworth, Hardwick Hall and
progress in getting the Finally I must express my Haddon Hall are just a short
message across to the thanks to everyone who has drive away.
extended Rotary family. We given support to me over the
have demonstrated the benefits past 5 to 6 years making my Max 12 RM: Tim Sheppard
of how ICFR membership and time on the executive very
the outdoor life is available to enjoyable. AUGUST
all Rotarians who own a
caravan or motorhome. Fri 14th - Wed 19th 43rd
Ashbourne rally Derbyshire
It is never easy to quantify the
results of our endeavours. The beauty of the Peak District
However it is true to say that with many walks and attractions
without any exposure via close by. However many times
modern social media and the you visit, there is always
magazine press market, it is something else to see in the
most unlikely that our target area. Ashbourne Show is on
audience will have heard about Saturday 15th August.
the fellowship. Personal contact
by existing members also Max 20 RM: David Huxley
remains a truly valued
“marketing” tool. SEPTEMBER
Over the past few years, with Thurs 3rd- Wed 9th Gower
the able assistance of Colin Peninsular Rally, Pitton Cross C
Bradford, we have made great & C, Rhossili, Swansea
strides in spreading the
message. Colin designed and Come and enjoy scenery of the
produced a number of Gower Peninsular at this full
Page 8 Summer 2020 NEWS & VIEWS
facilities, family run site. Ideal for SEPTEMBER DECEMBER
walks, pubs, scenic coastline,
rugged cliffs and sandy bays. Sat 12th – Wed16th Cotswold Wed 9th- Tues 15 Barney
Only a mile from Rhossli village View, Caravan and Camping, Christmas Spectacular rally, Old
and its beach. There is a large Charlbury, Nr Banbury, OX7 Brick Kilns Caravan Park,
National Trust Car Park, a Pub, a 3JH Barney, Norfolk
couple of Cafes and a National
Trust Shop. In St Mary's church A return to this Popular rural This excellent site has 16A
there is a memorial to Edgar site in Oxfordshire, with On SiteElectrics, Hard Standings and
Evans who was born in the catering, Local Walks and superb toilet/shower blocks. A
village and went to the South Skittles. Full evening programme will
Pole with Scott. The city of include a visit to the Cromer
Swansea is only 16 miles away Max 20 RM: Richard Pier Christmas Show. Get your
where you will find the National Swainston Christmas Spirit going at
Waterfront Museum. Barney
www.pittoncross.co.uk SEPTEMBER
Max 12 RM: Mike Segon
Max 15 RM: Gerard Turley Thurs 17th - Tues 22nd Autumn
SEPTEMBER
Fellowship 2020 South of
England Showground,
UK RALLIES
Thurs 10th – Wed 16th Historical
Ardingly, West Sussex
REPORT
Baths, Bath Marina and Caravan Come to sunny Sussexbythe
Park Sea for our 2020 Autumn
Fellowship rally a new venue Barney Christmas Spectacular
Visit the Historic City of Bath for ICFR. The South of England Rally at the Old Brick Kilns
including a guided tour of the Showground has all the usual Caravan Park
Abbey, availability to visit the facilities including a spacious
worldfamous Roman Baths, function suite and we will have 4th to 10th December 2019
Jane Austen Centre, Museums, our own marquee for daily
Gardens and plenty more. Site is refreshments. Easily reached Although this was our fourth
close to Park and Ride. from Crawley (M23), East visit to the Barney site, the
Grinstead and Haywards Heath, main attraction was a return
Max 16 RM: Tim Waller the Sussex Weald is a visit to the Cromer Pier
designated Area of Outstanding Christmas Show, having
Natural Beauty which includes enjoyed the entertainment there
SEPTEMBER on a number of summer visits
nearby Ashdown Forest yet is
under an hour from Brighton when on the Holt Rally.
Fri 11 – Wed 16th (with option to
stay an extra night) Sussex even and the South coast. Several
National Trust Properties and A warm welcome with soup, tea/
close to the Sea Rally, Kloofs coffee and cakes and biscuits
Caravan Park Bexhill on Sea gardens are within easy reach,
and the famous Bluebell was awaiting us on arrival in the
Railway line is nearby. A full “village hall” (site games room)
Come and join us at this 5star and that evening Mike and
and 5pennant touring park set programme of ICFR fellowship
awaits you. (See page 24) Barbara Segon the RM’s and
amidst 22 acres of peaceful Bruce and Pat Wallace
countryside in rural East Sussex welcomed 15 ralliers from the 9
yet only 2 miles from Cooden RM: John and Karen Holman
vans and motor homes on the
Beach and within 11 miles of Rally to a hot supper and
Bexhill, Hastings and SEPTEMBER dessert.
Eastbourne. There are many
local places of interest to enjoy Tues 22nd – Mon 28th Sussex We all enjoyed an active social
including Herstmonceux Castle, by the Sea Rally, Ellscott, programme with a Norfolk
Battle Abbey, Old Hastings and Chichester ramble for the hardy, fish and
Batemens (NT) plus an chip supper,
abundance of restaurants and Friendly site Good access to
hostelries. Members will have the buses and local attractions. Sunday carvery at The Running
option of staying one extra night Horse in Fakenham, and a
following the end of the rally to Max 20 RM: Bruce and Pat successful hospitality in vans
enable them to join the Autumn Wallace evening organised by Bruce.
Fellowship on Thursday 17th
September.
Max 12 RM: Geoff Bell
NEWS & VIEWS Summer 2020 Page 9
The highlight of the Rally was a forgotten the wool which led to
visit to the Cromer Christmas the second item being knitted
Pier Show which was a whole and undone several times over
heap of Festive Fun including the coming six weeks! However
comedy, amazing dance she was pleasantly surprised to
routines and glitzy costumes. get her knees brown. My ICFR
Olly Daly (a Norfolk boy) flag drew enquiries from past
compered the show for the and current Rotarians and time
eleventh year on the run. Mark was spent trying to boost
James the Modern Magician membership from UK and Euro
entertained us with his sleight very able assistants Pat and members.
of hand, magic, juggling and Bruce for looking after us all
comedy. The star of the night with food and fellowship on this Enroute Campsite details
was our own Mike Segon who most enjoyable Rally.
after some resistance was Burgos Name:Camping
dragged on to the stage to Margaret Warrack Fuentes Blancas Cat.1
assist Olly in the art of
escapology. Salamanca Name: Camping
FOREIGN Ruta de la Plata Cat.2
RALLIES Evora Name:
Camping Orbitur Evora
2020 Lagos Name:
Camping Orbitur Valverde
Report by Anthony Johnson
Jan 16th ferry arrives into
Bilbao 6hrs late because of
earlier stormy weather; Anthony
& Joanna stay on quayside
overnight, others press on to
Burgos.
Rally report for Algarve Jan 18th arrive into Salamanca
This photo does not show Mike January – March 2020 staying 2 nights; tour of city;
trying to escape inside a freezing cold second night with
rescusitation model. Mike Report by Ivan Palmer power cuts.
rranged for his son (back right)
to run a rescusitation training 7 units with 13 members Jan 20th Evora for 2 nights, city
session. In this photo Mike is attended the Algarve. Ivan & tour.
deomonstrating how to Barbara Palmer travelled by
transplant some internal shuttle and drove through Jan 22nd All arrive Campismo
organs! France to join others at Burgos, Valverde at Luz (Lagos).
where they formed the 'First
The final night dinner on site Party' consisting of Rally Jan 28th The evening meal at
was piped in by Bruce Liddle Leader Paul and Christine Casinha do Petisco restaurant
who later went on to explain the Brunschand, Derek and June in Lagos was a big success.
workings of the bagpipes and Poppleton, Anthony Johnson
the piper’s splendid dress. and Joanna Channel. We were Feb 2nd Tour of South West
Some of the highlights of the joined on site by Ron and Jan coast from Praia do Bordeira to
final night was a selection of Collins who were staying on a Sagres
self entertainment and a most site in the centre of Lagos. In
enjoyable sing along with the the main the weather made this Feb 5th Rally team comes last
Kent Country singer Maddy a great break. All who know me in the campsite quiz contest
who was in good voice and we will not be surprised that I spent
all joined in with carols. my time watching the world go Visit by ICFR members Jan &
by I managed to read 28 Ron Collins to play bowls at
Once again time flew by and books on my Kindle. Barbara club across road and stay on
President Geoff thanked was disappointed to find that for for evening meal with the rally.
Barbara and Mike and their one item of knitting she had
Page 10 Summer 2020 NEWS & VIEWS9th February Anthony and Joanna moved on H&S – but glad that I did not miss it. Not sure if
and continued their travels. Alan and Nita managed it or not.
Report by Derek Rogers Robin had been saying that he was going to try
On the 12th February the 'Second Party' made
up of Alan and Nita Martin, Robin and Alison
Levin, and Derek Rogers joined the group. We
enjoyed a visit to Silves Rotary Club meeting in
the Holiday Inn at Armanco de Pera overlooking a
beautiful bay. One of their members David
Trubshaw – a distant relative of the Concorde test
pilot Brian Trubshaw – gave a talk on the life of
Lord Byron and his various romantic exploits with
both sexes!! Say no more.
Derek and June went back home via Seville to do
some sightseeing there.
the sea – we kept reminding him but the closest
Ivan and Barbara left on the 20th February to he got I think was just to get his feet wet!!
drive back through Spain and France for a Shuttle
on the 27th. Ivan gave his thanks to Paul and Nice weather continued in Luz ensuring a
Christine for a very enjoyable break and pleasant time, walks, relaxation and friendship
introduction to Portugal, now we need to look had by all.
again for next year.
Robin an Alison were next to go – and they went
via Tomar – just north of Lisbon. We had heard The perfect Site
of this town from another visitor on site. Very
historic – the original Knights Templar (Crusaders) I have found the perfect site to escape the house
had their castle built there which later became a lockdown.
huge monastery for the Order of Christ.
Interesting little town. Open all year
A presentation of a Gift from President Geoff was Fully serviced hard standing pitch.
made, together with a vote of thanks by Derek on
behalf of everyone present or on the travels. Highly rated on site, heated, toilet and shower
facilities.
I went to Lisbon, and spend 3 days sightseeing
there. Visited an area called Sintra – full of old Access to local shops and bus routes
regal palaces and gardens etc. and then did three
walking tours of Lisbon. Someone said the city of (when available)
7 hills – seemed more like 70! But really great
visit. One of the tours was focused on their Fast, free, Wifi.
early maritime history and their huge empire –
really great tour I thought. I also spent a night at Free full laundry facilities.
Tomar before coping with gales, heavy rain and
rotten seas for the return ferry!! Well kept grass play, sunbathing, area.
Paul and Christine had some nonrotary friends On site barbecue.
flying out to stay locally in a hotel after I had left.
Alan and Nita managed to get a spot on the Easy access
military site that Ron and Jan were on – right in
the town centre which suited them. I think they Exit side door of house and site is 2 steps away
then decided to be lazy and enjoy the sun – on the drive
stayed there for just a few more days I think.
Robin/Alison and I did one of the small boat trips
from the harbour including one which took us Compliments of Terry Lonsdale
right inside the various caves and hidden coves
that are along the coast near the lighthouse in
Lagos. Really stunning trip but not sure about
NEWS & VIEWS Summer 2020 Page 11ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF ICFR
AT THE AUTUMN FELLOWSHIP RALLY, SOUTH OF ENGLAND SHOWGROUND,
ARDINGLY, Saturday 19th September 2020.
AGENDA
1. In memoriam
2. Apologies
3. Report from the Rally Marshal
4. Approval of minutes from previous AGM; Matters arising from the minutes.
5. Reports from:
1. The President
2. The Vice President
3. The Secretary
4. Treasurer’s Report
• Present 2019 accounts for approval
• Recommend the Subscription for 2021
• Recommend & Approve Auditor for 2021
5. Membership Secretary
6. Editor
7. Programme Secretary
8. International Liaison Officer
9. IT Secretary
10. Equipment and Sales.
6. Appointment of Tellers.
7. Constitution.
The Executive Committee has proposed a minor change to the Constitution with regard to the nomination
process for Officers and Committee members, to cover situations where no formal nominations have been
received by the normal deadline. See Appendix below.
8. Officers and Executive elected for 2020/21
1. Election and Approval of the Officers and Executive for 20202021. See App below.
2. Announcement of Trustees, 2020/2021
3. Confirm Honorary Members, 2020/2021
9. Vote of thanks
Page 12 Summer 2020 NEWS & VIEWS10. Date, time & place of the next AGM.
The conduct of the AGM shall be in accordance with Rule Appendix RA1 of ICFR Rules & Regulations.
A Summary of the minutes from the ICFR AGM at Shrewsbury, 2019, were published in the Winter 2019 News &
Views, Edition 91, or can be viewed via the ICFR Website http://www.rotarianscaravanning.org.uk/
APPENDIX.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTION CHANGE.
To introduce the following additional clauses:
• 11.5 In the absence of any nominations for any Officer or Committee Member role the Secretary will accept
nominations up to the advertised time of the AGM and they will be treated as if received under Clause 11.3,
except that they may be excluded from the requirements of Clause 11.4.
• 11.6 Any Member nominated under Clause 11.3 may withdraw their nomination in writing up to the
advertised time of the AGM and they will be treated as if not received.
OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE FOR 20202021.
New appointments to the Officer and Committee posts are as follows:
President Bruce Wallace; Vice President Derek Rogers; Secretary Gerard Turley;
Membership Secretary Katrina Lancaster; Programme Secretary Tim Sheppard;
Committee members Arthur Ambrose, Maggie Ambrose, John Sadler.
Confirm the following positions:
Treasurer Ted Walmsley; Editor Bruce Liddle; International Liaison Officer Ivan Palmer;
Committee members – Alan Martin; Mike Parkinson; Richard Swainston.
POSTAL VOTING.
1. Any Full Member not attending the AGM will be entitled to request a postal vote with the
Secretary prior to that meeting, subject to that Full Member writing to the Secretary, by Wednesday 19 August
2020 requesting an individual postal voting form. Only individual requests will be accepted and the necessary
documents will be dispatched as soon as possible.
This facility will apply to the Constitution change proposal.
2. Providing the above provisions are complied with, the Secretary will send:
1. A postal voting form plus an individual voting identification number.
2. Details of all resolutions currently proposed for consideration at the GM.
3. The Full Member casting such a postal vote shall return it to the Secretary to arrive not later
than
Wednesday 9 September 2020 and will not thereafter be entitled to record a second vote on those matters in
person at the GM.
4. Bulk applications for postal votes will not be accepted.
NEWS & VIEWS Summer 2020 Page 13G HOME seen. Better try and find someone to help me get
a train home. Time now 12.40am and a very cold
When I was working, I commuted daily into and frosty November night. Saw Stationmaster's
London, my journey usually taking about 90 office and went in. No one at home, all lights on
minutes each way. and a nice warm electric fire blazing away. I had a
good look round and just resisted the urge to find
One day at work early in October, I heard that our a comfy seat
office was to be used by a local advertising
company to make a TV advert. A few days later and settle. So nice and warm and inviting. Got to
the "crew" arrived with a huge amount of get home though.
equipment, filling most rooms and corridors. I left
at 5.30 pm, the filming finishing at 2.30 am! All for Found the ticket collectors box with a seat, had a
a 30 second advert! little sit down, but still no one around. Beginning
to think of the Marie Celeste, all very odd. Then a
Six weeks later, we were told the advert was tender pulled in, all steam and clanking. I asked
finished and would we like to see it. We were very the man on footplate if he could take me home.
pleased to receive the invite as three of our staff "Sorry mate, this old girl is going in the shed for
had small parts in the film, but it was only to be the night"he said, not unkindly but not a lot of
shown on Irish TV. help.
The viewing was in a small room in the office of Thought I would wander round to the entrance
the advertising company in Soho. Very well and see if there were any bicycles around. Luckily
arranged and 12 of us saw the advert 4 times none on offer as if I had found one, I am not sure
over. Strangely I can't remember now, what was I would have been able to safely cycle the 10
being advertised. miles home, down a dual carriageway. Suddenly,
salvation, as I stood there a taxi pulled into the
After the showing we made ready to go home. forecourt of the station. I hurried forward, opened
Unknown to us the advertising company had laid the rear door and told the driver my home town.
on a little reception/party to thank us for letting No reply, but then off we went. I alternated
them use our office. We were led into an adjacent between dozing and trying to see that we were
room, where a super selection of food was going in the right direction. After a short time the
displayed and drinks swiftly offered. It was by driver said he was a bit short of petrol and did I
now 6pm and as I had told my wife that I might be know anywhere he could get some. No problem I
a little late, I was fairly relaxed. I remember being told him, I knew just the place. We got to 24 hour
offered Gin & Tonic at the outset with a small filling station, man got petrol I told him way to go.
measure of Gin topped up with tonic. The last By now only 1 mile from home. I told him where
drink I remember was a tumbler half full of Gin to stop and asked how much?
topped up with tonic.
"Well, he said, you were very helpful over the
I received a nudge from someone who used the petrol, so a fiver should cover it".
same main line station as me "Time to go home"
she advised. I paid and shuffled off up my drive.
Right, I agreed, checked my watch and saw it But then a thought suddenly occurred to me I
was 11.10pm. Somehow we got to the right don't think that was a taxi. I think it was a private
Underground line and the right train station. Bit of car that some drunken oaf had lumbered into and
a problem now as my helper/guide from the office demanded to be taken home. Thinking a bit more
went elsewhere to me and I had to find the I vaguely thought I had seen an outline of a
correct train. After a bit of squinting and woman's head in the passenger seat.
concentrating I saw that the train I should be on
went from platform 16 at 11.55pm. Not too much Whoever it was, he was not a Rotarian that I
time to spare, but I found the platform and train knew and definitely not a member of ICFR.
and with 5 minutes to spare collapsed in a corner Nevertheless to retain a small measure of my
seatand went straight to sleep. With a jolt I woke reputation, I would wish to remain
up and instinctively got off the train, my home
stop usually being the first stop made. On ANON
alighting on the platform I was a bit puzzled.
Something wan't quite right. Then I realised I
had missed my stop 10 miles previous and was
now alone on a deserted station. All the lights
were on all over the station, but no one to be
Page 14 Summer 2020 NEWS & VIEWSTALE FROM THE that we did not visit them all during the three
weeks we were there but I would be lying. The
CARIBBEAN tasters are very small (well sometimes), it’s what
they can manage to sell you later that counts.
After really enjoying our Caribbean journey last But since we were Island hopping there is only so
year, Geoff and I decided we would Air B&B much one can consume in any given time.
around three more islands. Of course this has
nothing to do with the fact that after a nice G and Tiny Marie Galante to which we travelled by ferry
T we quite enjoy a rum and whatever one likes to from the mainland, harboured three rum
put into it! distilleries and some of the smallest Carrefour
shops we’ve ever seen. Remember Guadeloupe
St Lucia We set off to St Lucia on January 6th is French so Carrefour has a strong foothold,
2020, and were met by Sean, a work colleague of some even as big as their French parents and
Geoff’s from High Speed 1. His first comment some not...... One commodity they all sell, yes
was “Did you know your AirB&B was up a hill?” you guessed it, RUM. In fact it can be bought in
We said we did as it sounded as though it had a the five litre cask and is normally cheaper than
nice view. It did. However the hill would not have wine!
been out of place on the RAC rally or a hill climb
course! Marie Galante sports the remains of some two
hundred windmills that powered the machinery for
The southern half of St Lucia is relatively quiet the rum industry and some lovely golden sand
with small villages, welcoming locals and many beaches together with great unspoilt walks. We
beautiful waterfalls and gardens. At one local also caught up with Carnival season here, and
waterfall I had my feet manicured by tiny fish, a very colourful it was too, wonderful costumes with
ticklish sensation for those that have tried it in a lots of bands and dancing. Great fun.
salon. However sitting in a beautiful garden in a Unfortunately we were not around for any of the
natural pool surrounded by flowers was lovely. really huge ones.
Geoff lasted ten seconds, his feet are just too
sensitive! We also shared a beer at the bar in the Our Third AirB&B lady spoke no English and
garden with the interesting Rasta guy who owned seemed to think that if she spoke loudly we would
the place. be bound to understand! Her apartment could
sleep six, had a huge kitchen and was set in a
Our second AirB&B cost us the grand sum of £25 beautiful garden.
for the two of us with breakfast in a beautiful
heritage building. Yes, I did say £25 a night! We visited interesting ruins from the historic past.
Perpetua, our host, cooked us the most amazing Unfortunately, many of them were associated with
Caribbean breakfasts which ranged from salt fish, the slave trade that both Britain and France were
to pancakes and Accra (deep fried Caribbean fish heavily involved with in the 1700’s. Sugar cane
balls) but never bacon and egg. All very delicious was king and was a very labour intensive crop.
and fattening. No wonder Geoff and I spent a lot Guadeloupe was fought over several times by the
of time walking. And of course, into all this came English and French. The slaves were freed at one
our friend Sean who insisted on taking us to the point but Napoleon reenslaved them two years
local bars to sample St Lucia’s local brew. Rum. later. Not a great decision on his part.
Lovely with coconut water or ginger ale! Also the
local beer named after the island’s two famous
landmarks the Pitons.
Guadeloupe was our next stop. A butterfly shaped
island with smaller islands off shore and a very
varied topography.
What you need to know about a lot of AirB&B
hosts is that some of them can’t do enough for
you. This includes having a friend with a car
waiting at the airport to transport you to their
house off a flight that is two hours late and did not
land until 21.00hours. Then makes sure that you
have coffee and croissants for breakfast until you
can get to the shops!
Basse Terre, the more mountainous of the two
Guess what? They have rum in Guadeloupe as halves of the island was very beautiful. There was
well, and several distilleries. I would like to say a Zoo and Botanical Garden set in the rainforest
NEWS & VIEWS Summer 2020 Page 15with a huge ariel walkway. We unfortunately forest pools and gorges.
arrived here at the same time as some timid
Germans off one of the many cruise liners, and In true ICFR spirit we decided to take on a couple
their slow progress caused a huge traffic jam. of hikes. We managed the easy trail to Trafalgar
They wanted no one on their bit of walkway whilst Falls on a good day. No cruise liners in port. The
they were on it! I had to persuade Geoff not to two falls, one of 125 feet and one of 75 feet, are
jump up and down as is his usual trick, even if he both quite spectacular. We then attempted a trail
is told not to, as we would have had to wait even that I think David Huxley might have enjoyed
longer! more than a few grunts here! In fact, that was all
the trail consisted of, a mile and half of grunts. Of
For those of you who were followers of ‘Death in course there were those youngsters who romped
Paradise’ the building they used for the Police past us on the slippery steep trail and reached
Station is near the Botanical Gardens. Of all the the goal faster than us, but we were mindful of
buildings on the island, we could not fathom out our ankles. This was the Rain Forest so there
why the TV producers picked his one. It was very was always ample water! The goal of Middleham
boring and hard to distinguish as a ‘film star’. Falls was not such a tourist route. When we
Disenchanted, we retired to a mobile food stall reached the spectacular 260 feet high falls
selling Bokits, a speciality of the island and plunging into a crystal clear pool the sun came
comprise Bap like sandwiches which are fried. out and treated us to a glorious rainbow as one
Naughty but very nice! brave person plunged into the water. It was
definitely worth the 3 hour+ journey.
The highest mountain in Guadeloupe, Soufriere,
is also a volcano which last erupted spectacularly A lake at 2500feet was another of our ventures.
in 1977, causing a lot of disruption. This is not the We left the sunny coast wearing shorts and t
only Soufriere to be found in the Caribbean. shirts completely forgetting that weather can
There’s also one in Dominica and one in St Lucia. change dramatically in a very short space of time
even in the Caribbean. We were hiking in the
Dominica was the next location and reached by Cloud Forest with only glimpses of the lake
another laterunning plane. Prior to boarding, they through the mist. When the sun broke through
weighed not only the luggage but us as well. The briefly and revealed a very narrow high path I
plane seated only twenty passengers and we almost wished it hadn’t.
could all sit and watch the two pilots fly it from our
seats. No need for piped inflight entertainment Scenes from The Pirates of the Caribbean were
we had it live. filmed here in Dominica. We swam through a
gorge to a waterfall that was used by the film
Another fantastic AirB&B host picked us up from company. The current to swim in was very strong
the airport, after a helpful security guard had so we both needed some form of buoyancy aid.
phoned her to tell her we were there. She took Returning through the gorge was easy, just lay
us to the shops and then took us to the car hire back and let the current do the rest!I
company the next day. Doreen was a
Superhost. For the uninitiated Superhosts are We also journeyed along Indian River with our
those who go more than the extra mile for their guide Leo, rowing the boat to a Bush Rum Bar.
guests! She was a passionate cook and produced Motor transport is not allowed because of the
the most delicious cake for us. wildlife so the guides are very fit! The river was
another site for ‘The Pirates of the Caribbean’.
Dominica is called The The film company had built the house for
Nature Island. Mainly Calypso, the witch on the river bank. Amazingly it
unspoilt by human survived the hurricane and as you can imagine is
hand and in the throes a great tourist attraction.
of rising from one the
most devastating I must explain about ‘bush rum’. The Dominicans
hurricanes to ever hit like to be different and experiment with their rum
the Caribbean some by putting a ‘Bush’ in it. Bottles with varying bits
two years ago. There of greenery or brownery could be viewed along
are nine dormant the shelves of alcohol. I can’t say we were ever
volcanoes, sulphur tempted, especially when we read one write up
pools and hot springs, by a blogger who wondered why he felt more
( lovely to wallow in) than a little strange after a couple of bevies. The
huge waterfalls, black Bush was reputedly cannabis!
sand beaches, lakes at such a high altitude they
are mysteriously covered by cloud a lot of the We attended an interesting Rotary Meeting where
time and trails through the rain forest that lead to we were made very welcome. It was a lunchtime
Page 16 Summer 2020 NEWS & VIEWSmeeting and we enjoyed a super Caribbean meal During this time both Dominica and St Lucia
which members ate, or not, as they chose. The turned away cruise liners for obvious reasons.
eating continued throughout the meeting. I think Hopefully they will keep the islands relatively free
the President finally managed to get fed! The of the virus. It is ironic that they so desperately
dress code was very fluid. The order of the day need the liners for their economy as well as all
was ‘come in whatever you happen to be wearing the rest of the tourists like us who descend upon
depending on what you happen to have been the islands.
doing’. Geoff did not feel out of place in his
shorts and sandals. We had a wonderful time in the Caribbean and
were once again overwhelmed by the warm
hospitality of the locals. We thoroughly
recommend AirB&B to you all if you have not tried
it. It gives one the freedom to ‘do your own thing’
if that is what you like and it can be very good
value. We never paid more than £50 a night for
apartments, sometimes with more than one
bedroom and fully fitted kitchens. On the whole
hosts can never do enough for you. Our final
hosts arranged a lift to the Airport, about an hour
away with a member of the Police Band as the
Chauffeur. Nothing like having a local celebrity to
see you on your way!
Maddy Bell
Our final stay in Dominica was in the most
beautiful bay of Portsmouth. Clear blue water, Our last outing for a while
almost golden sand on an island that is largely
volcanic and an interesting renovated British Fort. Tim has a holiday cottage which he lets out in
Bamburgh. The cleaning agency (50 clients)
St Lucia, we returned to and another great couldn’t get enough loo rolls and cleaning
AirB&B and car rental business. Once again the materials so with 3 unbooked days we
delayed plane kept our hosts waiting. Not all thought we would do the good deed, have a
flights are delayed. I don’t think we had any walk on the beach and do a few odd jobs.
trouble last year. Gary, our host here kindly took
us to buy ‘ Fish and Chips’. Well almost. We We left home on the Saturday morning and
were able to buy Caribbean style Cod and Chips. headed for the Yorkshire Dales, doing a pub
In this case huge portions of Tuna, salad and rice stopover at the Tan Hill Inn (at 1753ft). If you
and Piton Beer! haven’t yet tried pub stops, it is a great way
to see different parts of the UK, have a nice
We watched the island’s Independence Day meal and as much drink as you want knowing
Parade. The island was four times French and that your bed is just outside.
seven times English. Their Police Band was a
sight to behold. The Drum Major had a style of The Tan Hill Inn was still doing takeaway food
his own as he performed to the Calypso rhythms. so we had chicken pie with mash and lots of
We spent the rest of the time exploring the huge veg, followed by one of the best sticky toffee
golden beaches flanked by crystal turquoise sea, puddings ever, delivered to our van door.
their excellently restored fort and enjoying the Overnight parking for the motorhome was just
luscious fish. We also discovered an amazing £10 and they provided toilets and a water
landscape of cacti after grounding the car on tap.
some of the many dirt tracks across the island.
In the morning, we enjoyed a walk in each
Our friend Sean took us to The Friday Night Jump direction on the Pennine Way which crosses
Up, a mammoth fish fry (more marlin, tuna and the road at this point – spectacular
kingfish, rum, beer, homemade ice cream and panoramic views, then we set off for a drive
music). Not too much Social Distancing here! All through the Dales, enjoying coffee and cake
this in a small town that any other night is on the Green at Reeth before heading for
practically deserted. In true ICFR fashion we Ellingham and a car park just off the main
thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and made it home A69 on the Allendale estate. The estate has
around midnight. gifted an area as community woodland and
we really enjoyed a walk across a meadow
NEWS & VIEWS Summer 2020 Page 17and up round the woods. Lots of chirpy birds. 2 minutes. The saving (around £25 per
Although listed as a motorhome stopover, no month) isn’t massive, but we feel better for
one else joined us but we felt safe and not paying the government money for
stayed overnight to discover a fairly hard frost something they have stopped us using.
in the morning.
For you caravanners out there, if you have a
Monday saw us needing diesel so we second car, why not consider a SORN for
stopped at Morrisons in Morpeth and I one car ? We mainly use Katrina’s Fiat
ventured into the shop to see what was Panda when not away in the motorhome
available – amazing! For weeks I had been mine Panda is just a second runabout for
searching for dried yeast – got the flour only when we need 2 cars so we SORNed that
to discover that my yeast was years out of and got a refund cheque from the
date – some handwash which I hadn’t seen government in less than a week.
in the shops for weeks and some extra meat
for the freezer. I had been running down the When the restrictions are lifted eventually,
backup freezer in the cellar in order to you simply tax your vehicle again online
defrost it so was caught rather short of frozen using the V5 details Simples ! as the
meat. annoying advert with the meerkats says .
The weekend guests had left the house and
we set about bringing in our vital supplies Tim Sheppard
and checking out what disasters had
happened in the last 3 months nice oak
coffee table with big patch of red crayon .
Hearing the increasingly bad news on the ICFR DEFIBRILLATOR
radio, we decided against staying till UPDATE
Thursday which had been our plan and got
home on the night of the new restrictions
We have emptied our stock of food from the
van – it might be useful and one can was
already out of date – and then SORNd the
van and our second car (Ed. see separate
article). Amazingly we received a £50 cheque
this morning for the car – less than a week!
The van was due to be taxed 1 April so that is
now on hold.
Katrina Lancaster
To SORN or not to SORN—that
is the question !
As the current coronavirus pandemic has
confined us all to barracks and we can’t use
our motorhomes and caravans, why not save
money and use the DVLA SORN process to
save on your road fund licence.
You need the 11 digit document reference
number on the vehicle’s V5 form (it is on the
right hand side about half way down) and
your vehicle registration. At the ICFR Exec meeting, held during the
Autumn Fellowship last year, it was agreed
Go to https://www.gov.uk/makeasorn (be that ICFR should have a defibrillator available
careful if you use a search engine to find it for loaning to Rally Marshals when one is not
as there are websites that will charge you readily available near their rally site. This
£30 or more for something that is free on piece of equipment should be considered
www.gov.uk) and enter the details. ‘Nice to have but not essential’ by Rally
Marshals.
We have done it for our van it took less than
Page 18 Summer 2020 NEWS & VIEWSBruce Liddle was asked to source a defibrillator and with the agreement of the Exec members
one has now been purchased. At the present time this is being held by Bruce Liddle.
The process by which the defibrillator is passed to Rally Marshals is currently under
consideration but in the short term it will be coordinated via the Programme Secretary.
To help members overcome any anxiety they may have about using the defibrillator Bruce
(and his wife Sue) have agreed to undertake some Resuscitation Training Sessions at the
various rallies they attend. Mike and Barbara Segon’s son Andrew did a session at the Barney
rally in December last year which members found very useful.
Included in this NEWS & VIEWS is a copy of a mnemonic which you may find helpful.
Please bear in mind that should someone have a cardiac arrest, doing nothing is not an
option!
Do not be afraid of the defibrillator – it provides clear verbal instructions. The only caution is to
make sure you are not touching the patient whilst the machine checks the patients heart
rythym and also stand clear should the defibrillator decide a shock is needed. Verbal
instruction will be given to tell you when to stop touching the patient.
Should anyone want to do some homework concerning the defibrillator the model purchased
is an IPAD (Intelligent Public Access Defibrillator). The model is a CUSP1 Auto. It is fully
automatic which means it will diagnose the heart rythym and deliver the shock automatically if
needed. Clear warnings about patient contact will be given.
IPAD case open showing the *AED Starter
Kit and Spare Pads on the left and the
IPAD on the right
NEWS & VIEWS Summer 2020 Page 19CARDIAC ARREST MNEMONIC ‘DRS ABC’ (Doctors ABC)
D Danger – check around patient
R Response – Shout “Can you hear me?” into both ears and
tap/shake shoulders to check if conscious
S Shout for help. If on your own, call emergency services, put phone
on loudspeaker, continue checks. If helper there, they should be
asked to make the call and follow the instructions including
identifying the site of the nearest defibrillator.
A Airway – is it blocked?
B Breathing – place your ear near casualty’s mouth listen/look at
chest to observe if any chest movement
C Circulation – deal with major bleeding
If casualty nonresponsive and not breathing or not breathing properly start CPR. Chest
compressions with arms straight at 120/minute and depressing the chest at least 5cm or 2
inches. If you are willing and able, after 30 compressions give 2 rescue breaths and sequence
resumed. If breaths not performed continue chest compressions without a break. Carry on
until emergency staff arrive or patient regains consciousness.
USING DEFIBRILLATOR
Turn defibrillator on and follow instructions – including removing clothing from chest area.
Chest may need shaving, skin need drying, avoid placing pads directly over a pacemaker
(lump under the skin usually near left shoulder).
There are diagrams on the pads indicating where they should be placed.
*The defibrillator box also contains an AED starter kit – tough cut shears, razor, gloves,
resuscitation face shield and wipes.
Bruce Liddle
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