Mayor of Polegate presents cheque to Eastbourne Area Community First Responders
Cllr Dan Dunbar Mayor of Polegate was able to present the charity with a cheque for £1,305.22. The funds were raised through civic events in the town including the council’s annual Mayors Christmas Tea Party and a community carol service. Cllr Dan Dunbar said “I am extremely grateful for the generous donations received on these occasions by the wonderful people of Polegate and our local businesses.”
Throughout the year, the Mayor has continued to support his chosen charity and has played a key role in raising the profile of this dedicated volunteer team, who respond to medical emergencies in the community. His efforts have also helped increase awareness of the importance of CPR and the use of defibrillators.
Partnership working secures defibrillator for Polegate.
A new defibrillator has been installed in Polegate this week thanks to partnership working between
local organisations. The new defibrillator is located outside Lighting Fibre on Twin Oaks
Drive.
Eastbourne Area Community First Responders were able to secure funding for the defibrillator through the community grants scheme from South East Water. With the location chosen to enhance the network of strategic placed defibrillators across the community, Lighting Fibre agreed to have the cabinet installed on the front of their building and supply its power source. While Polegate Town Council have agreed to ensure it’s maintained and kept available through the British Hearts Foundation the circuit which feeds into the Ambulance Service nationwide database of public accessible defibrillators.
Polegate Mayor Cllr Dan Dunbar said “This is community partnership working at its finest to provide lifesaving equipment for our community.”
Richard Bradford from Eastbourne Responders added “In a cardiac arrest for every minute without CPR and use of a defibrillator survival rates reduce by up to 10%. For anyone wishing to have training in the use of defibrillators and how to perform CPR can contact us at
info@eastbourneresponders.com for a free training
session.
Community First Responders receive donation from Polegate estate agent.
Polegate based estate agents Archer and Partners have donated over £500 to their local team of Community First Responders to enable them to install further lifesaving equipment for the Polegate Community.
The donation of £570 was raised through the estate agents community photocopying service. David Shelton from Archer and Partners said “It is an absolute pleasure to support the Community First Responders so they’re able to provide another defibrillator, which is vital to help saving lives”. Richard Bradford and Dan Dunbar visited their Polegate office to thank them for generosity and explain how their donation will be used.
Dan Dunbar who responds from Polegate said “We are extremely grateful to David and the team for this donation, which will be used towards a further defibrillator to be installed within the town to increase the coverage of public access defibrillators locally. Team Leader Richard Bradford added “the use of a defibrillator and commencing CPR prior to the emergency services arriving in a cardiac arrest can more than double the chance of survival.
Anyone who would like free training in CPR and the use of a defibrillator can contact us at info@eastbourneresponders.com
999 Event - 2024
Great turnout for Eastbourne 999 this year! All Responders that could possibly get there attended and taught CPR to over 1600 people. A great opportunity to meet the people of Eastbourne Area and explain the work of the Responders and give them the opportunity to learn life saving skills.
Cowbeech Bonfire Society
The Cowbeech Bonfire Society presentation evening at the Merrie Harriers where they made a wonderful donation of £650 towards the replacement of a defibrillator that was stolen from Community Wise in Old Town Eastbourne before Christmas. A lovely evening with many donations given. Well Done and Thank you Cowbeech Bonfire Society
