Fairlie Volunteer St John

01/12/2025

We had a awesone training session tonight with the Fairlie Volunteer Fire Brigade. The MVA scenario gave us the chance to practise trauma care.
Huge thank you to the Fire Brigade for organising the scenario and letting us join in.

29/11/2025

Fairlie crew responding at the beautiful Lake Opuha!

17/11/2025

We had a great training session tonight with the Fairlie Volunteer Fire Brigade. The MVA scenario was a unique challenge, giving us the chance to practise both trauma care and hypothermia management.
Huge thank you to the Fire Brigade for organising the scenario and letting us join in.

27/10/2025

Everyone welcome! ⛅️

Tomorrow the St John Hall will be open from 10am–3pm with power on. Pop down for a cuppa, warm soup, and some friendly company.

The Fairlie Resource Centre is kindly providing some food, and you’re welcome to bring along a game, book, or other entertainment. Devices can also be charged while you’re here.

If you need transport, please contact Anne Irving on 021 162 5470.

Please help spread the word! Let your neighbours and any elderly residents know they’re warmly welcome too.

Let’s connect and keep warm together 💛
📍 10 Princess Street, Fairlie

22/10/2025

Stay safe!

We are continuing to monitor the weather situation around the motu. Please know our teams are trained for severe weather conditions ⛈️

If you are in an area under weather warnings and watches this week, please ensure you keep up to date and follow instructions from your local NZ Civil Defence.

Kia kaha and stay safe 💛

09/10/2025

🎉 South Canterbury Awards Evening 🎉

What a special night celebrating our amazing team at the annual Hato Hone St John South Canterbury Awards Evening!

A huge congratulations to Lyn Thomson, who received her 30 year service award, Jane Paton for 15 years of service, Bill Garrow for 20 years, as well as Melissa McMullan and Anne Mitchell for 5 years of dedicated service to St John 👏

Thank you all for everything you do, your service truly makes a difference!

📷 Lyn Thomson, Karyn Morgan (Mayor), Nic Bishop, Courtney McKenzie, Debbi-Kaye Gardner, Jane Paton, Kaz Lancaster

08/10/2025

Our new First Response Unit made its very first trip to Timaru yesterday.
🚑 We’re looking forward to sharing more about our new vehicle with you soon!

19/09/2025

Thanks for having us Mackenzie College!

16/09/2025

09/09/2025

A big thank you to those who came and saw us at the Positive Ageing Expo in Fairlie today, it was great to connect!

05/08/2025

💚 Farewell to Blue and Lyn 💚

We’ve recently said goodbye to two special members of our St John Fairlie team – Blue and Lyn.

Both have been an important part of our team and community, and we’re so grateful for all they’ve given over the years.

Their wonderful write-ups in Fairlie Accessible say it all – we’ve shared them below so you can read more about the impact they’ve had.

Thank you, Blue and Lyn