MID-SEPTEMBER 2017
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Maria’s defibrillator campaign pays off in Bagworth A BAGWORTH woman’s campaign to provide a life-saving piece of equipment for her village has paid off with the installation of a defibrillator at the community centre.
Maria Crowie-McGrath’s fund-raising activities raised almost £3,000 thanks to Facebook, crowd-funding, collecting tins, a cake stall, a charity dance, a Colourfun run, a craft fair and a donation from the parish council. Most of the money was used to buy the defibrillator with the remainder being given to the community centre trustees for the upkeep of the equipment. Maria said: “I was overwhelmed by all the help and support from the local people in helping to raise the funds for this life-saving piece of equipment. I hope it never needs to be used, but it’s comforting to know we have a defibrillator in our village in such an unlikely event.” Maria first became aware of the need for a defibrillator when she was driving through Thornton and saw a man who had collapsed at the roadside. As a first aider, she stopped to see if she could help those administering CPR while waiting for an ambulance to arrive. Despite their best efforts the man’s heart stopped and he would have died but for the arrival of the paramedics with a WELL DONE: The Mayor, Cllr Ozzy O’Shea, presents the awards to defibrillator on board their ambulance. Using the equipment, the Maria while looking on is Cllr Chris Boothby. paramedics re-started the man’s heart and he survived. Impressed by the role the defibrillator played in saving the man’s life, Maria decided there and then to launch a campaign to buy one for her own village. Maria’s campaign impressed local councillor for Bagworth, Chris Boothby, so much that he arranged for her to be presented with a special community award from the Borough Council, in recognition of her efforts for her community. The Mayor of Hinckley and Bosworth, Councillor Ozzy O’Shea, presented the award to Maria at a meeting of the full Council, in front of an audience including her family. Councillor Boothby said:” I was proud to nominate Maria for this Community Award. Not only did she help save this man’s life in Thornton but went on to raise funds to buy a defibrillator for Bagworth. This is what community spirit is all about.”
Parachute jump for charity
Help! Redgate pigs in need of Rhubarb!
DIANE DOWELL of Markfield will be doing a parachute jump in February 2018 raise money for a charity very close to her heart - Cancer Research and she’s looking for companies to be her sponsor.
But mid-August our vet suggested going back to try an old idea that helps humans – mixing rhubarb and cranberries, or cranberry juice, in with their usual food. Well, we have been trialling this good old fashioned remedy for just over two weeks - as at 29th August - and it seems to be helping (fingers and trotters crossed). Is there anyone locally who might be able to help with our rhubarb supply please? Woody and Wilbur would be really grateful! We would also really welcome apples, carrots and other fruit and vegetables, for the goats, pigs, horses and rabbits. (As we have no shortage of ‘good fertilizer’ in the shape of horse manure, we will of course be growing rhubarb on site from next year!). Redgate is open to the public every day from 10.30am – 3.30pm.
Diane will advertise your business on t-shirts, banners and social media. If you think your company could help, please ring her on 07748 915829 or email: diane. dowell71@btinternet.com
OUR PIGS were quite poorly with ‘waterworks’ troubles over the spring and early summer and we have been trying all sorts of proprietary remedies to help them through.
Jo Leadbetter
Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary Tel: 01530 243 925 / 01530 230 455 • Email: Redgate@mail.org
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