Thank You Day

Liam Hotham

Very professional, organised and always positive even when things get hard during NTE Leicester. Thank you for all your efforts, they're exceptional

Faye and Robin Caiger

A massive THANK YOU for everything you do for our Kettering Fellowship group. You are very much appreciated. ❤️

John Grimwood

Yes I know thanking your own hubby is a little cheesy but the work and dedication he puts into training is unreal (and sometimes causes arguments). Thank you for the planning and dedication you are putting into making training fun

Matthew Atkinson

The amount of effort you put into this organisation is incredible! We're very lucky to have you supporting such large event operations. Thank you for all your efforts and hard work.

Jess Fojon

For grabbing the reigns of the DTL and running with it! And being a superstar with coordinating training courses

The SJA team at Mansfield Town FC

Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped out at Stags this season, it's been great working with you all. Bring on next season. COYS 🦌🦌⚽⚽

Katie Goodale

Thank you for all the extra hours you put in to training outside of your paid role and for urging me on with my EAC role x

Michelle Grimwood

Thank you for being an amazing area manager and for all the thank yous you have given to your units today! It puts a smile on my face and I’m sure it’ll do the same to your units!

Callum Walker

You joined SJA as an external candidate as DM for Lincs/Notts and from day 1 have set out to learn the intricacies of our charity quickly and have really hit the ground running! Well done for getting out there and getting on with the job! And a massive thank you!

Peterborough School Badgers

Thank you for being an amazing group of badgers! You are all doing really well

Peterborough School Cadets

Thank you for all of your wonderful work in being a truly inspirational cadet unit!

Peterborough Cowgate cadets

Thank you all for your amazing work and for welcoming Danielle as your new leader

Kat Cattani

Always tries her hardest to do her roles, and duties to the best of her ability and always with a smile! :) Working with Kat is always a good time, thank you for everything.

Peterborough Cowgate Adults

Thank you for everything you do! You might be a small unit but your impact is felt all across the east of england

Whittlesey Badgers

Thank you all for everything you do to be amazing badgers. You are all extremely well behaved and great examples of how to be badgers

Whittlesey Cadets

Thank you all so much for everything you do. You are a great inspiration for youth and have a lot to be proud of

Whittlesey Adults

Thank you for all that you all do in keeping Whittlesey, greater Peterborough and Cambridgeshire safe. You are an extremely active unit and you are all amazing

Aaron Pask

Thank you for all of your support with SJA in Whittlesey! It really is appreciated

Ken Simmons

Thank you for your dedication to Whittlesey, it is truly appreciated!

Matt Atkinson

Supporting Youth Engagement for us in East Mids whilst are without someone in role locally. Ensuring that youth keep a focus on events

Alan Blower

Thank you for everything you do to help Whittlesey unit. It is truly appreciated

Gemma Norris

Thank you for everything you do to manage the cadets at Whittlesey! You’re doing an amazing job. Thank you

Sarah Jane Spence

Thank you so much for all your help and support as DNVO in Northamptonshire. Xxxx

Michelle Grimwood

Thank you so much for helping me throughout the years with badgers. Also for giving me the kick I needed. You have helped me through the roughed times when the unit was close to closing to now where we are thriving and I honestly couldn’t have done this without you! I can’t wait to see what the future holds for the unit!!! You are amazing never change!! We are all so lucky to have you in our lives!! Also thank you for always being My SJA mum 💚💚

Emma Hogg

Thank you so much for everything you do to help cadets and badgers in Whittlesey! It’s hugely appreciated

Simon Mohr

Thank you for everything you do for SJA. Your active involvement in SJA and seeing you attend every week is a great thing! Well done

Simon Mohr

Always comes to unit meetings with a smile, always positive. Helps often to provide high quality training for the volunteers at the unit. Supports the youth side whenever he can! We really appreciate you at Peterborough Cowgate.

Daniel Longstaff

Thank you so much for your efforts with SJA Cowgate! You do an amazing job

Marcel Horwat

Thank you so much for everything you do with Peterborough unit. The new approach you have masterminded has been amazing! Thank you

Danielle Sharp

Always going above and beyond in her role as UM for cadets at our local unit!

Kylie Pask

Thank you for everything you do running and managing Whittlesey badgers! It is really appreciated and you do an amazing job

Sarah Shah

Thank you for everything you do managing Peterborough School Cadets! You do an amazing job and it is massively appreciated.

John Aidley

Thank you so much for everything you do managing Whittlesey unit. You do an amazing job and have managed the unit through great change. Thank you for all you do

Danielle Sharp

Thank you for everything you do running Peterborough Cowgate cadets! It is massively appreciated and you’re doing a great job

Chris Gage

Thank you so much for being an amazing unit manager for Peterborough Cowgate! Everything you do is enormously appreciated!

Balham and Tooting Event Services Unit Members

A massive Thank you to all members of this fantastic South West London Unit for all you do in your volunteering, from learning new things, taking part in training sessions, and delivering training sessions to welcoming new members and covering events and everything else you do. With all your support and encouragement to the unit and to the community makes me very proud to be your Unit Manager.

Ipswich ESU

For being the best team I could hope for and continuing to grow from strength to strength

Josh Draper

Thank you Josh for all the work you do for Cambridgeshire Youth💚 You go above and beyond, and dedicate so much of your own time to supporting cadets in making sure they have the best experience possible. Thank you for everything you have done for me in the past, you truly are life changing Josh, and I don’t know what anyone would do without you in St John- even if some of your ideas are crazy!💚

Cambridge Eastern youth team

A wonderful and creative team who support and train our young people. A team which often go above and beyond there roles and responsibilities and support young people with complex needs and issues. An amazing team who should all receive their praise and especially the boss, James Gillings. Great leader and brining some laughter to sessions.

James Gillings

Amazing and wonderful person. Great friend and colleague on duties. Wonderful and funny. And one of the biggest kids you will ever meet. Love you James x

Lee Taylor

Thank you for the past months spent supporting me, taking your time out to help put plans in place, and making sure I am okay

Tracey & Andy Doughty

The best DYOs a gal could wish for! Thanks so much to you both for all your hard work and effort with our youth programme, it’s always a joy working with you! (PS I did this before but it didn’t publish by the looks of it lol). Here’s to another 12 months of hard work and unquestionable dedication!! 💚

Gareth Jinkerson

For always going over & above when something needs doing, a real asset to SJA.

Lee Taylor

For your endless patience when I’m losing my temper. For listening to me rant so that I can clear my head to deal with things properly. For believing in me when I’m not believing in myself and for kicking me up the butt when I need it!

Callum Curuk

This thank you is for nothing ever being too much. For stepping in and supporting me at the drop of a hat when I need your help. For just being you in all your uniqueness!

Ann Collier

For you absolute dedication to unit training, especially during the last few months when things have been unsure. Your dedication to SJA is clear in all you do and appreciated by more than you think

Sarah Sharratt

For stepping in and supporting with unit events when you saw I was struggling (even though I promised you no more responsibility) For the times you think to just check and make sure I’m ok. It doesn’t go unnoticed

Tsena at City of Cambridge Cadets and those who assist her

Tsena - your dedication and determination is obvious to all who meet you. Your organizational skills are definitely an added bonus! Ben, Ben and Kristian - your support to the unit and Tsena is so very clear. Thank you for your dedication

Esmae, Oscar and all those who help with Cambridge Universities unit

Esmae - the work you have put in to building this unit back up from the ashes of COVID is beyond amazing. I can’t say it enough. To Oscar who has stepped in to take the torch forward and to all who continue to support them

Alice and her team at Cambridge Abbey Cadets

To Alice - for keeping things going when she was pretty much going solo! Also to Maddy, Kathleen, Ross and all the other volunteers who step in to keep this unit going.

Robyn, Simon, Amber and Ellie from Marshall Badgers

This thank you is to recognise all the hard work you have put into building the unit up over the last year. The complete turn around from almost closing to thriving unit is amazing and shows just how dedicated you all are

All members who have attended Northampton Saints

Thank you to all members who have attended Northampton Saints this season. Last match complete! We shall see you all next season!!

Royston Youth Services Unit Youth Leaders

Sharon, Skye, Lesley, Paige and Tia - For the effort and dedication you have put in to pull together as a team after a difficult few months and for being so welcoming to me every time I visit

Cambridge Events Services Unit

A massive thank you for continuing to come together, as a new, much larger team even though things haven’t gone to plan and you don’t have a ULT in place. From those who have been in SJA for years to those who’ve only been with us a couple of weeks, the atmosphere at training evenings and the dedication to cover events is noted, seen and very much appreciated :-)

Cambridge Eastern Youth Leaders

Thank you! Not only for your absolute dedication to Cambridge Eastern cadets but also for being willing, as a team, to leap in and help in other aspects of SJA. Whether that’s logistics, covering other units, maintaining HQ or helping volunteers with troubles in their non SJA lives. You all really show what a true team can do!

All the Huntingdon SJA Youth Leaders

Thank you for all you do for the Huntingdon and regional cadets and badgers. Thank you making the sessions fun and engaging whilst teaching them, and thank you for the extra things you all arrange, like try recent seaside visit, residential trips, and many other things. We understand how much effort and time it takes to coordinate all these things, so truly thank you for all you do. A special thanks to Lauren who is always so helpful and supportive.

All the East Midland AO Team

Thank you to all the East Midland AO team for making me welcome over the last few months as I settle into my new role as RLA and for the wider leadership team within East Midlands as well. Look forward to meeting as many of you all over the next few month. Thank you again.

East Midlands RVLN

Thank you to all of you in the RVLN. A new team established at the start of the year, progressing decisions to improve volunteer experiences throughout the Region. All of you volunteer in busy roles and everything you do is appreciated.

Mr Dexter (AKA JD)

Thank you for all your support across the region not just within the clinical team but support across all functions! Your a walking advert for our HEART Values and this shows with the amount of respect and admiration you have from all! Keep up the good work JD we'd be lost without you!

Patrick (Pat) Harrington

I met you in the 1990's, and you have been a constant role model to me. So much dedication to St John Ambulance and Cambridgeshire.

Katie Goodale

Thank you for all your hard work and dedication.

DEE & GARRY TAYLOR

For all your support in letting me shadow you, going through admin for my new role. And letting me ask 150 questions and more

Callum Walker

For having faith in me when I doubted myself. Always bringing the best out in everyone and every situation.

MACK THOMAS

Thankyou for always offering your support to others amongst your team and unit, no matter what time of day, whether is a friendly chat, or finding the right course of action.

Michelle Grimwood

You were the best leader we could of asked for at our unit the amount of stuff you did for me which you never even needed to do, you would sit there for ages and just listen to me and always give me good advice. You have went up and beyond and helped me at my worst the support you gave was something I could had never gotten from anywhere you would tell my mum what to do and have probably saved my life countless times without even knowing it. Me and my mum couldn’t thank you enough.

Josh draper

Thank you so much for all of the fantastic residential trips you do, you have helped me so much when I was struggling with school stuff and I cannot thank you enough.

Sarah Shah

Thank you for all you do for the Badgers team

All of the Operational First Aid Combined with Care Trainers and Demonstrators

Thank you for having fun and enabling more people to volunteer.

All of the Essential Education trainers and assessors

Thank you for your vital assistance in helping FA and AFA volunteers to maintain their competence.

Lee Taylor

Always looks after the SJA community and loves to have a laugh. I remember the murder mystery event where you dressed up as Mrs White and we did the pain machine on you and you fell off the bench. Your really make St. John a great place.

Angela Wheat

Massive thank you to everyone that covered Endon Well Dressing over the bank holiday weekend

All Youth Volunteers

A huge thank you to everyone who supports St John's young people - be that helping at a unit, supporting our young people on events, giving them amazing experiences at camps and residentials, and everything in between - you're all amazing!

Mike Finn

Thank you for all the continued support to help us learn more and become better first aiders

Tina Finn

Thank you for your continual support and progression with our unit training froevery week and throughout COVID you kept teaching us

Kevin Pacey-Bartlett

Thanks to Kevin for being there to support the East and East Midlands regions. The region would be lost without your outstanding work.

Charlie Moss

For being a very approachable and helpful Youth Team Member. An absolute pleasure to know.

Ben Neil

Thank you Ben for supporting young people, and making sure that they feel confedent and empowered. You’re an awesome young person, and you are such an inspiration! We love you!

The Northamptonshire District Youth Team

Thank you to the Northants Youth Team for all your hard work and determination to build up our local Youth Program! Although it’s not always recognised, all your dedication to improving the district’s youth offering and make so many new opportunities for all our young people is incredible! Keep up the brilliant work - and thank you for everything you do!

Plymouth ESU

To all those who are part of the Plymouth unit and all those who come and support us!

Orpington Unit

Thank you for all your hard work attending events and providing training to the public in first aid, for engaging in unit meetings, and everything else that you do!

Blair Parker

Thanks for amazing work for Birstall cadets despite all the challenges. Onwards and upwards with your guidance

Lee Taylor

Whether it’s 12am in the morning solving an unexpected problem or on our daily “presidential briefings”, the support you’ve given me is above and beyond anything I would have expected from a District Manager. Your experience and your wisdom is appreciated more than you will ever know and has had such a transformative impact on my own volunteering. You’ve celebrated some of the best work and stood with me during the most challenging moments. You are, truly, an inspiring leader.

Kat Cattani

Your openness, your warmth, and your humour has defined so much of the youth offer we provide for our young people. They love you and it’s the power of your personality that keeps our youth offer going from strength to strength. You have recently taken on a huge challenge (one that hasn’t been solved in the district for over 10 years) with such precision, such courage and such tenacity that is already making a noticeable impact on the young people we serve. Never change. 💚

Sarah Shah

It’s a privilege to work alongside somebody who believes in the power of our work as much as you. You’re constantly pushing for the best, you’re constantly finding new ways of working, and the amount of time you give so freely is not just cherished by me, but by so many young people. Thank you for being so welcoming me to in my early days in this district - you’ll never know how much it meant - your belief is what has sustained my volunteering. Thank you. 💚

Sedgley and Upper Gornal ASU and Rushall ASU

Thank you so much for volunteering at events and helping to run our Badger and Cadets each week, you are all amazing 🤩💚

All those that have attended Newmarket racecourse

Would like to say a massive thank you to all the amazing members that have attended Newmarket racecourse so far this year and last without you all and the teamwork that goes in to each and every event we helped many people in time of need. And made many friends and the true feel of the SJA family vibe. Thank you all!!!!!!

Portsmouth ESU

Thank you for all your continued efforts in supporting the local community with event cover, whether it’s a match at Portsmouth FC or a community fete, everyone contributes both on the day and behind the scenes. Thank you!

Havering Central unit

Thank you to this team of incredible volunteers, who make every effort to get involved with unit activities, training and events.

Katie Thompson

Katie, you inspire us all every day with your constant determination! Thank you for all your work with the cadets, thank you for being such a fantastic mentor to your young people & thank you for being such an amazing friend!

Pinxton unit

Thank you to Pinxton unit for all we do. Fundraising and all. We are a good team

All volunteers in Essex

Thank you to all the volunteers in Essex for everything they do day in day out to serve their community 😊

Nikki Dudley

Thank you Nikki for always going above and beyond for all the Badgers and Cadets in Lincs &Notts. All your hard work is very much appreciated.

Poppy Tydeman - RCOTY

Poppy thank you for doing an excellent job as Regional Cadet of the Year East Mids and District Cadet of the Year for Derbyshire

All Youth leaders, Badgers & Caderts

Thank you all for your hard work and support as always!! Happy Volunteers week 2023!

Ali And Highfields Cadet Unit

Thankyou for being an amazing team and Unit. And to Ali for all the smiles you bring

COTGRAVE CADET UNIT

Thankyou for being a wonderful team

Joe Long & Ellie-mae Banks

Thank you for all you do to support me in my role and the young people of Suffolk.

Mandie Jarvis

Thank you for all your hard work and support with Tigers last season. Here's to many more. Thank you again for everything.

Leicester Unit Managers

Thank you all for all you do in supporting me with the events in the District which you all do on top of your normal Unit Manager duties. It is so much appreciated. So a massive Thank you from me.

Suffolk young people

A massive thank you to all the Suffolk Badgers and Cadets for being amazing, and supporting your communities.