St John Ambulance Cymru - Knighton

04/06/2026

💚 Volunteers’ Week 2026 💚

As part of Volunteers’ Week, we’d like to say a huge thank you to all of our incredible volunteers at St John Ambulance Cymru - Knighton Division.

Your dedication, professionalism, and willingness to give your time to help others make a real difference in our communities every single day. Whether you’re supporting events, responding to 999 calls, providing first aid cover, training, fundraising, or working behind the scenes, your commitment is truly appreciated.

We’re also delighted to celebrate the success of four new Event Responders who have recently completed their training and assessments. The training is challenging and demands a high level of commitment, skill, and determination, making this achievement even more impressive. Congratulations to each of you on reaching this milestone!

As the saying goes:

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” ❤️

That quote perfectly reflects the spirit of our team and the difference our volunteers make every day.

Thank you to every volunteer for everything you do. Your hard work, compassion, and teamwork are what make our organisation so special.

Happy Volunteers’ Week! 🎉🚑💚

19/05/2026

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the sudden passing of Lynda Williams from Newtown Division, Powys.

Affectionately known as “Duckie” by those who knew her, Lynda dedicated over 66 years of service as a volunteer with St John Ambulance Cymru. The world is full of fabulous people but there was only one Duckie. It was guaranteed that if you were on duty with our Duckie you would go home with your sides aching and your cheeks aglow from laughing with our friend. It did not matter who you were - whether a new Badger, volunteer, Chief Executive or Prior - you would quickly be drawn to her beaming smile and her gift of the gab. Our friend had a remarkable ability to brighten any room. Her warmth, humour, and infectious laughter left a lasting impression on everyone she met, and she will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Deeply committed to supporting her local community, Duckie was a highly valued member of the team and continued actively volunteering right up until her passing, regularly attending events such as the various village shows, country and western events, the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show as well as contributing to St John activities both locally and across Wales. Her delight at attending the home Six Nation fixtures at the Principality Stadium was so clear for all to see and who could forget her era of being SJAC’s poster girl.

At this difficult time, our thoughts are with Lynda’s family and friends and we extend our heartfelt condolences to everyone affected by Duckie's sad passing.

09/05/2026

An early start for our Alternative Responder - Sean, who attended a call whilst booked on as a Voluntary Alternative Responder for the Ambulance Service this morning.

Perks of early morning calls is seeing the beautiful sunrise on the way back from the incident. 🚑🌞

28/03/2026

Today Knighton Division took part in a training scenario day 💪

From hands-on medical assessments to dealing with trauma and serious bleeding situations, our volunteers put their skills to the test in realistic, high-pressure scenarios. 🚑

These sessions are all about building confidence, teamwork, and the ability to respond when it matters most. Proud of everyone’s effort, professionalism, and commitment to helping others 👏

A huge thank you to our neighbouring division Llandrindod Wells, who gave us use of their building for the day.

27/02/2026

Throughout the month we’ve worked to highlight the lifesaving importance of public access defibrillators and community awareness. Thank you to everyone who engaged, supported and helped spread the message.

- 5 Defibrillator sessions carried out in the local area.

- 65 adults trained in CPR and Defibrillator use.

- 14 children taught first aid awareness.

Together, we’re building a more prepared and resilient community 💪🏻

27/02/2026

That’s a wrap on Defibruary 2026 for Knighton Division!

Last but certainly not least was Llanfair Waterdine where another 28 potential lifesavers attended.
This session was perfect timing as the community have just taken delivery of their new public access Defibrillator!

Last night was a fantastic turn out with great group participation, The group were very keen to get stuck in with learning the practical skills.

24/02/2026

Congratulations to all who have been admitted into the Order, especially our very own Divisional Manager - Sean Gundy.

Sean’s admission into the order has been graciously sanctioned by the King.
This distinguished honour reflects his unwavering dedication to service, compassion, and the well-being of others.

We, as a division are incredibly proud of Sean!
Congratulations!

The King has been graciously pleased to sanction the following Promotions in, and Admissions to, The Priory for Wales of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.

The Prior for Wales sends his warmest congratulations to all those being recognised today.

AS DAME
Caryn Laura COX, DL

AS COMMANDER
Wendy WESTWOOD

AS OFFICER
Az JACKSON
Rhys Llewelyn JENKINS
Jeremy Mark VAUGHAN KPM
Professor Jean Christine WHITE, CBE

AS MEMBER
Matthew Robert BOLLINGTON
Peter James CARROLL
Caryn Ann DAVIES
Alicia DOWNING
John William ELSMORE
Sean David GUNDY
Sharon Marie HIER
Huw Llewelyn HOWELLS
Dr Gregory Leighton JAMES
Samantha Jane JONES OWEN
Melanie Helen LAWLOR-FELLOWES
David John LEWIS
Thomas Robert PEEK
Iwan Giles Llewelyn THOMAS
Rev Tudor James THOMAS-BOTWOOD, MBE

21/02/2026

Busy few weeks for Knighton Division with our community training.

Today Sean and Charlotte attended Knucklas Community hall to deliver a first aid awareness session aimed at children.

What a fantastic group they were, one of the oldest children that attended even managed an Astonishing 99% score with the QCPR doll!

They were a brilliant group that really got stuck in with the session to learn these vital skills!

Well done all!

21/02/2026

Last night was session 3/5, this time in Knighton Community Centre.

Another 15 life savers in our community, who are now confident in performing CPR and using a public access Defibrillator.

Big thank you to Jack, Louisa, Meg and Sean for delivering this session.

Also a special thank you to the Knightons Men shed who secured the venue and covered any costs required for us to deliver this free session to our community.

If you have a few hours spare in the evening and want to learn the skills to potentially save a life, we have 2 sessions left next week!

25th - Knucklas Community Centre - 19:00-21:00

26th - Llanfair Waterdine Pavilion 19:00 -21:00

20/02/2026

Last night Knighton Division held our 2nd of 5 Defibruary sessions which was held at Discoed Church.
It was fantastic to see so many people attend and actively participate!
Discoed now has another 14 people refreshed/trained on CPR and how to use a defibrillator.

Huge thank you to Jack for delivering a brilliant session, and to Daisy and Louisa for providing assistance and support throughout the session.

Disappointed you missed this session?

Don’t worry we have another session tonight in Knighton Community Centre - Reynolds Room 19:00-21:00 ⚡️