Gosport first responders have used a life-saving piece of equipment ‘twice’ in the 24 hours since it was given to them

BUSINESSES and members of the community clubbed together to buy a life-saving piece of equipment that has already been used ‘twice’ in 24 hours.
By Millie Salkeld
Published 7th Feb 2019, 12:14 BST
Updated 11th Feb 2019, 09:48 BST
Solent World Travel and other businesses around Lee-on-the-Solent, helped raise 1,700 for a new response kit and defibrillator for Community First Responders for Lee-on-the-Solent and Gosport. Pictured is: (back left to right) Lynn Martin, Chris Dewey and Stephanie Glasspool from Solent World Travel with Community First Responders (front left to right) Michael Miotk and Alan Parry. Picture: Sarah Standing (040219-8354)Solent World Travel and other businesses around Lee-on-the-Solent, helped raise 1,700 for a new response kit and defibrillator for Community First Responders for Lee-on-the-Solent and Gosport. Pictured is: (back left to right) Lynn Martin, Chris Dewey and Stephanie Glasspool from Solent World Travel with Community First Responders (front left to right) Michael Miotk and Alan Parry. Picture: Sarah Standing (040219-8354)
Solent World Travel and other businesses around Lee-on-the-Solent, helped raise 1,700 for a new response kit and defibrillator for Community First Responders for Lee-on-the-Solent and Gosport. Pictured is: (back left to right) Lynn Martin, Chris Dewey and Stephanie Glasspool from Solent World Travel with Community First Responders (front left to right) Michael Miotk and Alan Parry. Picture: Sarah Standing (040219-8354)

Gosport Community First Responders were delighted to receive a response kit after £1,700 was raised by businesses and members of the community in Lee-on-the-Solent through a raffle and number of events including a race night.

Coordinator Alan Parry said: ‘The businesses and community has been amazing and  Solent World Travel who organised lots of events to raise the £1,700 needed.

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‘We have used it twice already for two cardiac arrests since we got it and it goes to show how important it is.’

Last year money was raised for a public access defibrillator on the wall outside the Inn by the Sea. Lee-on-the-Solent Freemasons, Councillor Grahame Burgess and a fundraising event by the Gosport and Lee-on-the-Solent Community First Responders were among those who raised the cash.

The case also has a plaque in memory of local, Rosemary Needham, after her daughter donated £500 to have the defibrillator installed in her mother’s memory.

Alan said: ‘It is also really important to have the public access defibrillators as well and everyone joined in to raise money for that as well.’

The equipment, which is used when someone has a cardiac arrest, will be accessible 24/7 for anyone in need near the pub on Portsmouth Road.  

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