A lifesaving defibrillator has been unveiled at The Beverley Barn.
The Long Lane events venue regularly hosts up to 150 people several times a week and wanted to ensure that their guests and staff were under an appropriate amount of care.
With the nearest defibrillators over a mile away along the narrow, winding single track Long Lane, vital seconds could be wasted retrieving one in an emergency.
After receiving support from Woodmansey Parish Council and various other organisations, including the CADEY campaign led by Graham Stuart MP, more than £1,000 was raised to fund the device which is installed on The Beverley Barn’s boundary and unveiled on Sunday 31st July.
A defibrillator is a device that gives a high energy electric shock to the heart of someone who is in cardiac arrest and is an important part in trying to save the life of someone in that situation.
Research suggests that administering defibrillation within three to five minutes of collapse can produce better survival rates – as high as 50-70 per cent.
Co-directors of The Beverley Barn, Yasmin and Phil, told Beverley Life: “As we know, the client always comes first.
“Quite frequently, we play host to up to 150 people at The Beverley Barn and, whilst 40 per cent of our staff are qualified first aiders, nothing can compare to the lifesaving ability of a defibrillator.
“Very sadly, one of our most generous supporters knows only too well the impact of not having a defibrillator close by.
“For the clients and guests of The Beverley Barn and the residents of Long Lane, the installation of a defibrillator accessible to all is, quite simply, life giving.
“The next nearest defibrillators are over a mile away in either direction, down a long and winding single track country road.
“We were delighted to welcome everyone to the unveiling of the device, whether they had helped with advice, cake baking, coffee buying, donating, facilitating, fundraising, promoting or purchasing, their vital support was life-giving to this lifesaving installation.”
