The Local Community News
September 2020
New vehicle for First Responders
Hadleigh Volunteer Community First Responder group was one of the first to be formed in Suffolk in 2003. It was a collaboration between the East Anglian Ambulance Service and St. John Ambulance; thanks to the efforts of the then Community Paramedic, Andy Barlow and Terry Powell from St. John Ambulance, Hadleigh Division. A few years later, with the change to the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, the thriving Hadleigh CFR group purchased its first dedicated vehicle, a little black Citroen C3, which became a familiar sight around Hadleigh, saw action on over a thousand call outs, providing a timely response to 999 calls in the Town and surrounding villages. Inevitably the constant short journeys and rough terrain of country lanes and tracks took their toll. We decided to fund raise to equip ourselves with a more rugged 4wheel drive vehicle; fully expecting that it would take some time to achieve our goal but we underestimated just what a wonderful Community we live in. Stephen Laing and Kieron Ruddy quickly set up a fundraising page on social media and approached their contacts on our behalf. Meanwhile, our Co-ordinator Trevor Sheldrick, approached the local council for Grant Aid. We are grateful to Suffolk Freemasons, Hadleigh Town Council, Raydon and Layham Parish Councils, the 41 Club and many local individuals for their generosity. Ainger Holbrows Ltd. had a customer who wanted to trade in a Honda CR-V that suited our needs perfectly and proprietor Andrew Breitsprecher was keen to get involved with us and has had the vehicle sign written and will be sponsoring the vehicle in the coming years, thus ensuring that it is always ready to go swiftly to the aid of those in need around Hadleigh and surrounding villages. All we need now is some new CFR members. For more info on Community First Responders email: hadleighcfr@gmail.com or ring Trevor on 07885 635324 or visit www.eastamb.nhs.uk
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