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A defibrillator has been installed at Holybourne Theatre thanks to grants
from two of our local councillors.
The life-saving machine costs almost £1,000 and would not have been
affordable without the contributions of our two councillors.
Holybourne Councillor Graham Hill granted £550, and Whitedown Councillor
Ginny Boxall granted £250 toward the purchase, with Holybourne Village
Association putting in a further £175.
The funds were taken from our Councillor Community Grant Scheme which gives
every EHDC councillor £4,500 to spend on local projects.
*Could your club receive money from the Community Grant Scheme?*
Holybourne Theatre is community-run and welcomes more than 4,000 visitors a
year for performances and workshops.
Bob Yelland, Holybourne Theatre Treasurer, said the management team has
been keen to buy a defibrillator for some time.
“We are extremely grateful to the councillors and Holybourne Village
Association for their support. Although we hope never to use it, having our
own defibrillator brings peace of mind knowing that we are prepared,” he
said.
“I believe every public building should have its own defibrillator, they
are straight-forward to use and can make a huge difference to someone’s
life. I would like to thank both councillors for their enthusiastic support
on this project and making it happen.”
The defibrillator has been placed in the new foyer and is available to
visitors to the theatre and members of the public when the theatre gates
are open.
Cllr Boxall and Cllr Hill made contributions to the cost of the
defibrillator by dipping into their Councillor Community Grant scheme.
All our councillors are allocated a budget of £4,500 every year to support
voluntary and not-for-profit organisations within their ward.
Cllr Ginny Boxall said: “Holybourne Theatre does a terrific job in the
community and deserves our support in everything it does. When they
approached me to ask for help in buying the new defibrillator I was only
too happy to help.
“I am delighted to make this contribution from my councillor grant fund.”
Cllr Graham Hill said: “These really are life-saving devices and just
having one on the premises gives us all peace of mind.
“The minutes after a heart attack can be crucial in determining whether
someone makes a full recovery so I thrilled to have played my part in this
project.”
A defibrillator has been installed at Holybourne Theatre thanks to grants
from two of our local councillors.
The life-saving machine costs almost £1,000 and would not have been
affordable without the contributions of our two councillors.
Holybourne Councillor Graham Hill granted £550, and Whitedown Councillor
Ginny Boxall granted £250 toward the purchase, with Holybourne Village
Association putting in a further £175.
The funds were taken from our Councillor Community Grant Scheme which gives
every EHDC councillor £4,500 to spend on local projects.
*Could your club receive money from the Community Grant Scheme?*
Holybourne Theatre is community-run and welcomes more than 4,000 visitors a
year for performances and workshops.
Bob Yelland, Holybourne Theatre Treasurer, said the management team has
been keen to buy a defibrillator for some time.
“We are extremely grateful to the councillors and Holybourne Village
Association for their support. Although we hope never to use it, having our
own defibrillator brings peace of mind knowing that we are prepared,” he
said.
“I believe every public building should have its own defibrillator, they
are straight-forward to use and can make a huge difference to someone’s
life. I would like to thank both councillors for their enthusiastic support
on this project and making it happen.”
The defibrillator has been placed in the new foyer and is available to
visitors to the theatre and members of the public when the theatre gates
are open.
Cllr Boxall and Cllr Hill made contributions to the cost of the
defibrillator by dipping into their Councillor Community Grant scheme.
All our councillors are allocated a budget of £4,500 every year to support
voluntary and not-for-profit organisations within their ward.
Cllr Ginny Boxall said: “Holybourne Theatre does a terrific job in the
community and deserves our support in everything it does. When they
approached me to ask for help in buying the new defibrillator I was only
too happy to help.
“I am delighted to make this contribution from my councillor grant fund.”
Cllr Graham Hill said: “These really are life-saving devices and just
having one on the premises gives us all peace of mind.
“The minutes after a heart attack can be crucial in determining whether
someone makes a full recovery so I thrilled to have played my part in this
project.”
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