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Audrey Staines 16.9.1918 – 20.6.2008
We were very saddened to hear of the death of one of the founder members of the Branch. Our condolences go out to her family.
Audrey died at home after a short illness.
Throughout her life she has been a great sports woman, which included ice skating, tennis and swimming. Audrey taught swimming for the schools within the City of Oxford for over fifty years. Her enthusiasm for swimming started when she was a young girl. This culminated in her becoming a teacher, examiner, tutor and life member of the Royal Life Saving Society. Audrey was presented to the Queen Mother and Prince Michael of Kent in recognition of her lifelong voluntary work with the Royal Life Saving Society. For many years Audrey was Branch Secretary and Area Organiser for Oxford. She continued to be an enthusiastic member of the TV Branch and although in her later years was unable to attend meetings, she always took a keen interested in the activities of the Society right up until her death.
A June 2008 edition of "Waterbourne" was not
produced as the Editor only received one article for publication.
Congratulations
to brother and sister Cailin and Eamon Staunton of Abingdon Dolphins on passing
their Distinction awards in March 2008. They are pictured left with
Teacher Wendy Osland and Assessor Keith Cottell
Thames Valley hosted 3
Babysafe road shows in February 2008, 2 in Slough
and 1 in Reading. These were attended by parents of young children who had the
opportunity to learn CPR and the treatment for choking on an infant and child.
The sessions were led by RLSS with the help of local doctors. Each session was
attended by over 100 parents. TAs from the Branch worked with groups of 10
parents demonstrating and teaching parents in these necessary skills.
In addition parents heard presentations from the Meningitis
Association and were shown the correct method of attaching a car seat safely.
All those who attended felt the sessions were worthwhile and valued the
opportunity to ask questions during both the presentations and the teaching
sessions.
2006 Honours recipients at the Branch Open Forum
2 views of the 2005 Branch Open Forum
Far left: 2005 Honours recipients at the
Guildhall, London in June
Left, Honours recipients who were unable to attend the Guildhall received
their honours at the Branch Open Forum in September.
In
appreciation of them providing free courses to Geoff Morgan, giving him the
opportunity to "hone" his IT skills, the Branch Management Committee have
awarded Fleet Learning Centre a "Friends of the Society" certificate.
Geoff is seen here presenting the certificate to General Manager, Cathy
Smith, and Tutor, David Dewhurst.
Photographs © Farnborough College of
Technology 2005