LOCAL landmarks across north Shropshire will light up this week in recognition of the staff and volunteers of St John's Ambulance Service.
Every year, June 24 marks St John's Day and to celebrate the day, town halls, churches and other buildings from Oswestry to Whitchurch will be lit up green.
David Davies, chairman of Shropshire County Priory Group at St John Ambulance said he was grateful for all those that showed their support to the ambulance service.
He said: "As St John Ambulance approaches delivery of an extraordinary one volunteer million hours given in support of the Covid-19 response and the vaccination programme, our charity's volunteers continue to demonstrate their value to local communities throughout the country.
"Within Shropshire we have been busy training vaccinators and helping at the vaccination centres.
"Members have been supporting the ambulance services across the north and midlands crewing ambulances and providing community first responders.
"Our Prior joins me in passing on sincere thanks to all of our volunteers and staff, particularly as we approach St John's Day on June 24, a focal point for the St John family year, when this year we celebrate the work of our charity over the past year of the pandemic and plan our support to communities who need our help in the future.
"I am delighted that many buildings and local landmarks around the country will be lit up in green on that evening to celebrate the tireless work of St John volunteers and staff, including churches in Ellesmere, Whittington, Oswestry, Wem, and Oswestry town hall.
"Those hoping to take part locally in Shropshire include and Ellesmere, Shrewsbury School and all the Church of England Schools in Shropshire, Shrewsbury Prison, Attingham, Weston Park, Hawkstone Park Follies, Hodnet Hall Gardens, Upton Cressett Hall, Ironbridge Gorge
"Everyone at St John is immensely grateful to the owners and custodians of those buildings for helping us to make the day a special one.
"Meanwhile, we remind everyone of St John Ambulance's work through our nationwide 'Ask Me' campaign which launched on June 14.
"I am sure that our powerful combination of billboard posters and advertisements will keep our volunteers in the forefront of everyone's minds and encourage people to get involved with St John, or to find out more about our charity's work in our local area."
For more information on the 'Ask Me' campaign, visit www.sja.org.uk/AskMe
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