Eastcourt is the latest local parish council to have a life-saving defibrillator, situated in the old telephone box in the centre of the village, and which has been largely funded by Malmesbury League of Friends (MLOF).
Thirteen local parish councils have already received funding from MLOF to install defibrillators in their villages. Many local parishes already have them, and others are still considering the offer from MLOF of £1,500 each towards their installation.
Automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) have been described as the single most important development in the treatment of sudden cardiac arrest. Designed for use by untrained lay persons, they have improved the outcomes of literally thousands of people who have suffered from cardiac arrests.
MLOF chairman David Hide said: “ We are delighted to have helped towards the installation of a defibrillator in Eastcourt. We’d like to hear from any other local parish councils who do not currently have one.”
Peter Gilchriest, Chairman of Crudwell Parish Council, said: “ We are very grateful to have received this help from MLOF in placing this life-saving facility in the village.”
More information from:
Community Heartbeat Trust – www.communityheartbeat.org.uk
Malmesbury League of Friends – www.mlof.co.uk
David Hide (MLOF): Tel: 01666 824148/07887 932253
Eastcourt: Jonathan Stanford- Tel: 07855 803228
Click for photo of Eastcourt defibrillator
From L-R, Jonathan Stanford, Crudwell Parish Council Chairman Peter Gilchriest and MLOF chairman David Hide with the new defibrillator to be installed in the old phone box in the village.