A new defibrillator has been installed at Strawberry Fields in Lanner thanks to efforts from the local community, Coastline Housing and Live West.
A number of residents in the village formed a group and started fundraising for a local defibrillator to be installed prior to the Covid lockdown. So far, the group has raised funds for four units in the area.
The latest one at Strawberry Fields was purchased thanks to money provided by a Coastline Community Impact Funding Grant which was then matched by Live West. The cost of the installation was covered by the local defibrillator group.
Local residents had wanted a unit in this area for some time but were stuck because of a lack of any electrical power connection. This new unit is battery operated meaning that no electrical connection was necessary and installation was able to go full steam ahead.
We're delighted that we were able to help out with this project, the idea for which was brought to us by local residents. We were also very happy to attend the unveiling this summer and chat with everyone involved.
Some of the local residents from the group are pictured here, proudly taking part in the unveiling of the defibrillator.
We have a limited budget each year to provide Community Impact Funding to help projects like this and others get off the ground in our neighbourhoods. Find out how to apply here.