Bramley now has a new defibrillator – at Cross House next to the church. Beth Pinnock and other members of St James’ Church thought it would be beneficial to have one in this area as it attracts a lot of visitors and walkers.  Nigel Alderman led the project and obtained a grant from Barratt Redrow Southern Counties, who are developing Stocks Farm. Their contribution covered the cost of the defibrillator which was then purchased from the British Heart Foundation and installed by Dave Knights, churchwarden, and Jordan Smith.

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest affects 100,000 people a year in England and it is estimated that defibrillators save around 30,000 lives a year. The machines deliver a high energy, electric shock in an attempt to restore a person’s heart rhythm; they automatically detect the abnormal heart rhythm and tell the user when a shock is needed. The devices are designed for use by members of the public with no training or clinical background, before the arrival of the emergency services.

Thank you to all those involved in this project: your time and generosity could save lives.