Life-saving milestone reached in Norfolk

A life-saving landmark was celebrated this week when a new community public access defibrillator at Hempton Memorial Hall, near Fakenham, was installed.

It is the 250^th to be unveiled in Norfolk since 2007 and Community Collaboration Manager Andrew Barlow joined villagers this week (23^rd August) to mark the achievement.

The latest installation was funded by rent money collected by Hempton Poor’s Land that was founded in the 1880s to help those in need.

Charity Chairman Margaret Carter said: “It used to buy buckets of coal for Christmas or tools for apprentices, but there is not a lot of demand for that now.

“I did a first aid course and thought it would be really good if the village had a defibrillator. It is something that could benefit the whole parish and it is good to know it is there just in case.”

The memorial hall is close to the village church, pub and bowls club, and residents have received training to use the defibrillator.

Published 25th August, 2016