Lifesaving defibrillator/bleed kit sited on Dudley estate

Here are Angie and Barry Mills with the Crafty Knitters Group, Jay Moore
(mayor of Oswestry) and Veronica Lillis (Deputy Lieutenant of Shropshire).
They have all come together to celebrate the installation of a new HAJMT AE,
located on a lamp post in Hampton Rise, Oswestry.

The AED application came from Angie Mills who is the organiser of the Crafty
Knitters.  Together with fellow members of the group, Angie and the Crafty
Knitters knitted and crocheted items to sell and help raise funds for the
AED.  They managed to raise an impressive £500.

Meet Jonathan Hartnell-Beavis.  Jonathan is on the Parish Council for Ryton
and Grindle, Shropshire, which comprises the two villages and surrounding countryside.
It is home to approximately 230 residents , most of whom

Are retired and is very popular with walkers and cyclists whom come to see
the Ryton Parish Church, one of the 11 Grade 11 listed buildings in the
area.

The AED is centrally located, near the village green and situated on a cross
roads.  Training sessions, led by a retired local doctor have been organised
and the village fundraised for the HAJMT during the celebrations for the
King’s coronation in May.

Pentervin is a tiny hamlet in Shropshire down a very steep hill, situated
above the snow line.  This means in Winter the hamlet can be isolated
because of poor access due to snowfall.

Sarah Heaney, Sophie Kulak and Joan and Charles Price are all residents of
the hamlet.  The application for the AED came from Matthew Heaney, Sarah’s
husband, who made a great case for why Pentervin should receive an AED.

The community also raised money towards the charity over an 18 month by
organising bake sales, selling Christmas wreaths and holding raff;es.  They
raised a massive £614 and are committed to raising more funds.  We are
always happy to help communities like these who come together for such an
important life saving device.