Both Kensey Vale and Dunheved bowling clubs have purchased defibrillators from the Ronnie Richards Memorial Charity. Recently, the charity’s co-founder and secretary Paul Williams, along with his wife Liz, visited both clubs to formally hand over the defibrillators. Bowlers then had free training sessions with Paul to learn how the defibrillators work. The non-profit Penzance-based…
A JUNIOR football club has invested in 19 lifesaving defibrillators – one for each of the club’s children’s teams. Witton Albion Junior Football Club has purchased an AED defibrillator kit for each team, including two girls’ teams and a disability team. Andy Ralph, club treasurer, said: “Representatives from each team recently attended defibrillator training and…
THE MANAGER of Bromsgrove Sporting FC has been left overwhelmed after his campaign to raise funds for clubs who cannot afford to buy a defibrillator exceeded expectations.Paul Smith set up a JustGiving page last Thursday hoping to raise £1,500 which would have been enough to buy four defibs for clubs across the county who did…
A football club has responded to the collapse of a referee during a local cup final to take delivery of a life-saving defibrillator. Holwell Sports FC is training up members to use the equipment, which will also be available to use for bowlers and tennis players who compete at neighbouring clubs on the site at…
A FOOTBALL club has installed a defibrillator at its new home. Hilda Park RFC recently moved into new premises at the former Pelton Roseberry School, in Newfield. The Football Association and British Heart Foundation are working together to offer vital defibrillators for sale at discounted rates to be installed at grounds around the country. The…
iPAD has partnered with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) for their national campaign with The FA to install lifesaving defibrillators at grassroots and amateur football clubs throughout England. A dedicated website http://www.footballdefibs.org has been set up so that all FA grass roots clubs that meet the requirements can apply for a defibrillator package, the cost of which is being…