Appointments to the international Order of St John
11 October 2024
Five people from Guernsey have received the honour of being admitted to The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem – commonly known as the Order of St John.
The five who represent different parts of St John in Guernsey, have been made Members of the prestigious international Order, in appointments sanctioned by HM King Charles, the Sovereign Head of the organisation.
Leon Steyn, Commandery Treasurer, is recognised for his services to the Commandery of St John in Guernsey. The Commandery is the board which oversees the work of both the charity and the ambulance service.
Marc Farror, the chairman of St John Ambulance and Rescue Service and interim chairman of the Commandery of St John in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, is recognised for services to the ambulance service.
Aimee Lihou, Head of Quality and Patient Safety, is recognised for her services to the Ambulance and Rescue Service, particularly in Alderney.
Long serving St John volunteer Dr Rachael Major is recognised for her safeguarding work with the St John Guernsey charity.
Dave Welbourne is recognised for his years of service to the Flying Christine and the marine ambulance service. The former ambulance officer served on the Flying Christine II and was involved with the designing of Flying Christine III.
An individual can be admitted to the Order for outstanding service to St John in recognition of achievement, notable or selfless service or inspiration and encouragement to others. There are five Grades of membership Member, Officer, Commander, Knight or Dame and Bailiff or Dame Grand Cross.
Chief Executive Officer of Ambulance and Rescue, Mark Mapp said: “I want to extend my congratulations to the recipients who have been recognised for their selfless dedication in supporting the work of the Order of St John. It is a privilege to lead an excellent team of dedicated staff and volunteers who provide emergency and non-emergency ambulance services to the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The Order’s recognition of those individuals who have gone above and beyond in their contributions is a testament to their hard work and commitment. Their efforts, which have made a significant impact on our community, have meaningfully advanced the charitable objectives of the Order at a local level, and this recognition is thoroughly well deserved”
Heather Langlois, Chief Executive Officer of the St John Guernsey charity added: Membership to the Order of St John is a global acknowledgment of one’s outstanding contribution to our organisation and is a remarkable achievement. It takes great passion, dedication and commitment to receive such an award, and we could not be more proud of the five individuals from Guernsey who have been recognised. I’d like to congratulate each of the recipients on their awards and express my immense gratitude for their service to St John in Guernsey.
The appointments were published in The Gazette on Thursday 10th October.
