Beth Francis

A great day in Powys with @MikeFrancis102. We began with a meeting with Deputy Commissioner Julie before visiting Powys’ newest Division in Brecon. Brilliant to meet some new volunteers and take part in scenario practice with the team.

Glad to have spent the start of International Women’s Day at the Gerallt Davies Help Point. Reposting this from last year as it still remains incredibly important to consider.

Happy Christmas from Mid and West Wales Commissioners. So proud of our team as we continue to deliver against @SJACymru strategy. Great to be together this evening to celebrate one of our last get togethers as this team with a Christmas meal as our final meeting this year.

Huge congratulations to Jane on your appointment

This amazing group has spent some time sorting out our Llanelli site ahead of the next phase of our property strategy. Great to see St John people from different counties and parts of the charity come together.

How awesome to see the second of our St John People Awards ceremonies happen so fabulously in North Wales. Amazing to honour and recognise our people in such a great way.

Recognising our people’s commitment and contributions really is a passion of mine so I was really proud to see the first of three St John People Awards evenings come together so brilliantly. The next is in North Wales tomorrow! How exciting!

So incredibly proud of team Mid and West at a fabulous People Awards ceremony.

Some clinical time with awesome volunteers at Swansea’s Gerallt Davies Help Point. Great to see everyone, share some learning and be there just in case. There were volunteers last night from Powys, Dyfed and Mid Glamorgan alongside West Glamorgan colleagues. Great to see.

@SJACymru people are taking part in Remembrance events across Wales today honouring all those who made the ultimate sacrifice during conflict. Marching through Whitehall continues to be one of the most poignant days in my St John volunteering history. We will remember them.

A very busy two days to include SLT and safeguarding meetings, representing St John with Jane to external funding partners and then joining @SJACDyfedCounty at their fireworks display in Carmarthen. A really fulfilling 48 hours.

Great to be part of the last Commissioners forum under @SJACChiefVol Richie’s leadership. I find we often get our best work done when we come together in person. The back drop of rural Wales definitely helps too.

Some of our fabulous St John people are in Swansea today just in case at the Swansea Bay 10K.

Enjoying some R&R with family in beautiful Croatia.

Awesome to see the reintroduction of SJA Cymru into Brecon widening our reach in Powys. This means more people will be able to access lifesaving training. We have an awesome team of volunteers at the forefront of this initiative.

Regional management meeting yesterday, catch ups with St John people today and a lovely drop in visit to the Help Point in Swansea this evening. Great to see so many of our people out and about. Also great to congratulate new appointees of Divisional management roles in person.

A busy period of time in St John for me at the moment with lots of meetings, plans for regional awards, catch up with colleagues and clinical time at events.

So proud of our team of St John people providing care and support to the people of Powys led by this awesome bunch of paramedics and nurses for the week. Their skill and leadership has been invaluable and it’s been so great to be a part of it.

We’re on day 3 of our RWAS surrounding site cover in Builth Wells. An amazing group of volunteers providing 24/7 cover the help keep people safe and to be there #justincase

Night one of RWAS help point nearing to a close.