Fifty people gathered at the St John centre in High St, Shirley Hennessy, a member of the priory chapter, presenting awards.
Volunteers Mark Chapman and Linda Howell, both of Lawrence, and Daryl Forrest, of Balclutha, were each awarded a second bar, recognising 22 years' service.
Awards. -
St John youth community awareness award:
Mya Dovey, Ava Hasler, Stephanie Gray, Brittney Price, Holly Landreth, De Reese Pickering, Hamiora Nicol, Jaeden Kershaw, Annie Schofield, Sinead Dovey, Sophie Ruffel, Eluned Finney, Brodie Kershaw, Olivia Finney, Ebony Craig, Antena Solomon-Wright, Courtney Fletcher, Tiana Van Schalkwyk.
2011 Canterbury earthquake citations:
Daryl Forrest, Craig Greenall, Jackie Greenall, Graeme Smith, Karen Milner, Laura Vincent, Selwyn Cardno.
St John first responder certificate: Corbin Bungard.
St John 3-year service certificates: Deborah Gillum, Nigel (Tom) Henderson and Jan Fitzgerald.
St John 6-year service certificates: Natalie Malone, Mark Cameron, Allan Casse, Bruce Young, Barbara Chapman.
St John 9-year service medal: Bronwyn Paterson.
St John 12-year service medal: Jackie Greenall.
St John 17-year service, first bar: Laura Vincent, Stuart Holgate.
St John 22-year service, second bar: Mark Chapman, Daryl Forrest, Linda Howell.
