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DEFIBRILATOR TRAINING – WEDNESDAY, MAY 13TH

Don’t forget to come and attend the free Defibrillator training which will be held in the Village Hall tomorrow Wednesday, May 13th at 6:00 pm. You could save a life. So come and join us for this very beneficial training.

See you all there.

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VILLAGE DEFIBRILLATOR TRAINING – COME JOIN US!

We are inviting all residents of Ridlington to join us at a defibrillator training session on Wednesday 13th May at 6:00 pm in the Village Hall. The training will take approximately an hour. So do come and join us.

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RIDLINGTON VILLAGE DEFIBRILLATOR – UPDATE

Following the last update in July 2023, we would like to remind you that a defibrillator is a life-saving machine that gives the heart an electric shock in some cases of cardiac arrest. This is called defibrillation and can save lives. For every minute that passes without defibrillation, the chances of survival decrease by 14%.

So you can see why it is so important to maintain the defibrillator in a village such as ours and why donations from residents are vital, in addition to the annual contribution from the Parish Council.

Since July 2023, a new set of electrode pads has been purchased and installed in the old telephone box on Main Street , Ridlington – they need to be renewed every two years. Further donations are still required to keep our reserve fund at a level sufficient to cover both anticipated and unexpected costs.

Without an adequate reserve fund, there is always the risk that the whole scheme will have to be abandoned, leaving the village without essential cover for local residents needing emergency assistance.

The dedicated bank account with Lloyds for donations is in an account name of
Ridlington Defibrillator
Sort Code – 30-95-47
Account number: 15679168

We are proposing to have another free session at the Village Hall from Martin Fagan, who is the National Secretary of Community Heartbeat. He will explain the system and demonstrate the correct method of using the defibrillator and applying CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation).

This session has always proved to be very helpful as a refresher for those who have already attended a session and as an introduction for those who have never attended a session.

Before arranging a date with Martin, we need to have an idea of the numbers who would like to attend. If you are interested, please contact one of us as soon as possible.

Peter Richards at peter@phrichards.co.uk
Mike Horwood at mike.horwood2@btinternet.com

Thank you.

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DEFIBRILLATOR UPDATE

 

The village defibrillator was installed in 2013 in the decommissioned telephone box on Main Street, the costs being covered by a donation from the Karen Ball Fund of £1000 and by donations from village residents of £1385.

There are renewal costs for the battery and pads, plus an annual emergency phone line charge. Since 2013, further voluntary donations have been made and the Parish Council has contributed £100 each year.

It is important to retain a reserve fund for the regular outgoings and also for any unexpected expenses. The defibrillator is an essential asset for Ridlington and can save lives.

If you feel able to support the scheme and contribute towards the reserve fund, there is a dedicated bank account with Lloyds. The account name is Ridlington Defibrillator, sort code 30-95-47 and account number 15679168.

Access to the defibrillator requires a code to unlock the yellow cabinet inside the telephone box. The code is C159X.

Further information about the village defibrillator can be found at www.communityheartbeat.org.uk/modern-aeds.

Or you can contact:

Peter Richards at peter@phrichards.co.uk      or
Mike Horwood at Mike.horwood2@btinternet.com

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DEFIBRILLATOR UPDATE

You can find out lots of interesting information about our village defibrillator by visiting www.communityheartbeat.org.uk/modern-aeds

Access to the defibrillator requires a code to unlock the protective casing.

If you do not already have this code please contact me on mike.horwood2@btinternet.com

 

 

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RIDLINGTON DEFIBRILLATOR

For emergency use in case of Cardiac Arrest, the defibrillator is located in the BT phone box on Main Street.

It was connected in 2013 and funded by donations from village residents and the Karen Ball Fund. Annual costs average about £200 of which £100 is covered by the Parish council. A sudden unexpected increase in maintenance costs has now depleted our reserves and we need to raise more to cover future expenses.

Our target is £500 to cover the next 5 years expenditure and allow a small surplus. More details will be available in January.

If you are new to the village we are happy to give a short introduction on how it operates. Please e-mail Mike Horwood –  mike.horwood2@btinternet.com