The West Berkshire Volunteer Centre organised a Volunteer recruitment fair at the Corn Exchange on Saturday 12 January and I was invited to attend and to judge the best stand. I arrived to find some 40 stands already in place and I met up with Garry Poulson who had coordinated this event. Andrew Rowles, the Chairman of West Berkshire Council and I were asked to select the best stand and we agreed a criteria for marking to judge the stands. We walked around independently, viewing the content of the stands and asking each stand-holder to describe the aims of the charity. Everyone was very enthusiastic and it was a very difficult job to identify a winner. However, Andrew and I came out with exactly the same result so we were thankful we did not have to have a re-run. The winning stand was the Community Responders who attend incidents such as heart attack victims and road traffic accidents and give first aid until the ambulance arrives. They are equipped with defibrillators which stimulates the heart and gives the victim a great chance of survival. Hugh Whittaker received a cheque for £100 from John Hampton of the Newbury Weekly News which had sponsored the award.
I was told that around 100 new volunteers were signed up that day so it was really worthwhile to hold the event.
I was told that around 100 new volunteers were signed up that day so it was really worthwhile to hold the event.
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