Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2009 | Page 30
life
SOCIAL SCENE
The
Countess
of Wessex
visits St.
Johns
Ambulance
HRH the Countess of Wessex
lent her support to an urgent
appeal for funds to buy a new
St John’s Ambulance for the
Island at a special tea party
held at Haseley Manor on July
9th 2009.
The countess, who is
Grand President of St John
Ambulance, spent the
afternoon at Haseley taking
a closer look at the varied
roles performed by volunteers
both young and old, that
have created real support for
villages, businesses and events
across the Island.
Countess Sophie of Wessex
also visited St Catherine’s
School in Ventnor.
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