St John awards medals

Two Peninsula residents were honoured at a ceremony held at Sydney University on Saturday, October 8.

Ms Marty Van Der Wallen and Dr John Caska, both of Umina received a Medal for Services to St John Ambulance for 12 years of continued volunteer work.

Ms Van Der Wallen, 75, said she was "quite overwhelmed" by the award.

"It hadn't really sunk in until this week," she said.

Ms Van Der Wallen said she has been a member of the St John's Peninsula division for the last 10 years or more.

Dr Caska, also a member of the St John's Peninsula division, said his contribution was nothing compared to the longest serving member who received a 47 year service medal at the ceremony.

"Mine pales in significance with that," said Dr Caska.

Kaitlin Watts, 13 Oct 2011 Interviewees: Marty Van Der Wallen, John Caska