Stephen Kahn

On #InternationalWomensDay, I am happy to praise the influence of women in my life. I have a focused & caring daughter, a delightful granddaughter, an enlightening partner & been positively influenced by many women in both my professional & volunteering lives. I salute you all

80 years ago today Auschwitz was liberated. None of us can fully understand the horrors of that & other concentration camps. My Dutch family trace back to 1570 but 80 - 90% of the 20th century members were murdered in camps many in Auschwitz. I will not forget.

Last Sunday @stjohnambulance provided medical cover for @RoyalTankRegt & @AJEX_UK at the Cenotaph. At the end of the day we were joined by Lord Stirling who was originally a cadet and is a Knight of St John (KStJ)

I have for some years posted on @stjohnambulance OpComms but this is my last as I stand down. Often it was like riding a bucking bronco but the dedication knowledge & expertise of technical volunteers has been incredible & I am grateful to them all, they are true stars.

It took a tad more work than expected to provide communications for @stjohnambulance volunteers and patients @leicesterpride. Thanks to all the opcomms team who made it happen but also to teams at stadia now that football is underway & @HomeOfCricket busy weekend great teamwork

Waldorf & Statler on a day at the seaside (you will either know or need Google). @stjohnambulance should applaud the dedication of Dave to communications he was at Aldborough derigging yesterday morning setting up comms at Cromer in the afternoon and setting up at Clacton today

Much @stjohnambulance focus has been in the south this weekend but an OpComms team in West Mids was also providing control and communications throughout the weekend and provided support to their colleagues in the build up to Bedford. A team effort & reliability when called upon

After Bedford River Festival finished it has still required the @stjohnambulance OpComms team today to derig check and despatch as all kit will be needed again almost immediately. I am grateful we have volunteers who have both time and expertise to do a professional job.

This role badge is over 30 years old & it's owner is a couple of years older than that. I won't comment further apart from I have had so many different opportunities in @stjohnambulance that I would never have anticipated when I joined as a rookie first aider.

There are occasions when @stjohnambulance operational communications equipment needs tlc. The command & control vehicle is a great workhorse but a little tired. Thanks to @guypl and Dave S who so far have given 2 days for this. When complete it will extend capability for 5 years

This week @stjohnambulance operational communications has a busy weekend in south east. Yesterday at Trooping The Colour and today London to Brighton Bike Ride. 2 very different events requiring different infrastructure. Volunteers providing professional standards. Thanks to all.

Having focused on @stjohnambulance Op Comms in West Mids recently we point the compass southward and thank the teams @RoyalCornwall @PolointhePark Colonels Review. Wherever there are medium to large events operational communications in 1 guise or other will provide expertise.

I saw these at the side of the road today and so this is my small reflection on the gallantry of all those who died 80 years ago today on the Normandy beaches on D Day. Without their valour our lives would have been very different today. We Will Remember Them. ©srkmedia

#volunteersweek is the opportunity to say thank you to all @stjohnambulance #StJohnPeople I work with on a regular basis primarily in Communications but also in regions they are dedicated & professional. It's the reason I volunteer - I get the pleasure of the work relationship

And there was sunshine at an event! @stjohnambulance is always there to provide support come rain or shine but today at Sutton Run the op comms team didn't get wet. Thanks to the guys who were there & who have clocked up innumerable hours over the past few weeks!

Busy days for @stjohnambulance don't end at sensible o'clock - Herts Show @RideLondon Greater Manchester Run may've ended but there is equipment to return & be checked while Birmingham Pride weekend will continue into NTE & kit will be sorted tomorrow. Thank you to all the teams

To all the @stjohnambulance team working on Ten Tors thank you and I hope the weather remains kind. My special thanks to @SimonEglinton and the communications team who have spent days working tirelessly & under pressure. Dartmoor is not the easiest place to communicate across!

Richard recover well & quickly. Thank you for highlighting how St John volunteers assisted you they and many others give their time week in week out providing first aid & medical care countrywide but often go unnoticed. Your comments across media are appreciated by us all.

Do I need to apologise to Twitter / X world that you have had to read 8 years of my rambling on about @stjohnambulance and operational communications matters amongst other things . 8 years on I still believe in volunteering & caring so may carry on commenting #MyXAnniversary