A life has been saved in Teignmouth.
A team of rowers, were taking part in the Teignmouth gig Regatta near Eastcliffe, when one of the rowers, Colin Beck, had heart failure.
Luckily, another person in the boat knew how to do CPR and used this until they got to shore.
The defib' at Eastcliffe was used twice on him whilst they waited for an ambulance. The young man was in his 30s and is extremely lucky. Well done gig rowers for saving his life.
Although we have never met Colin we are delighted that our Community Defibrillator unit, situated outside the Yacht club at Teignmouth, was on hand to get his heart restarted.
The relevant press cuttings will be put into the photograph section of this blogsite (when I get someone to do it for me!)
Monday, 19 January 2015
Another defib' unit outside Seasports
Another defib' unit was installed outside Seasports on the river beach, near The Ship Inn and the Crab Shack.
Local MP Anne Marie Morris kindly agreed to cut the red ribbon for us. She is a big supporter of defibrillator units and for teaching CPR in schools - something we have planned for 2015.
Several press were there and we had a good turnout. Lots of uniformed people were to be seen - police; Coastwatch; ambulance, plus our charity team in their bright pink Tshirts. Thank you to everyone who came along.
We have some photographs that should be on the blogsite soon.
Local MP Anne Marie Morris kindly agreed to cut the red ribbon for us. She is a big supporter of defibrillator units and for teaching CPR in schools - something we have planned for 2015.
Several press were there and we had a good turnout. Lots of uniformed people were to be seen - police; Coastwatch; ambulance, plus our charity team in their bright pink Tshirts. Thank you to everyone who came along.
We have some photographs that should be on the blogsite soon.
Coffee Morning Kits
Hello. I am back again. It looks like the blogs are actually being published at last. Hurrah! The blogsite is behaving better than ever before (oops - don't speak too soon Shirley).
Coffee Morning Kits are being gathered together for anyone willing to hold a coffee morning for our charity.
The kits will contain 100 bespoke greeting cards, to sell at £1 each; a book of raffle tickets; leaflets; a suggestion sheet; a summary sheet.
The idea is that you hold a coffee morning in aid of 'Heartbeat' and invite your friends around for coffee and cake. People I know, who did a similar thing for charity, charged £2.50 for a drink and choice of cake.
Encourage friends to 'bring a cake' and gather up unwanted gifts for raffle prizes.
If you are interested, please contact me. shirleyheartbeat@gmail.com or 07941585601
A young lady called Sophie has expressed a wish to help 'Heartbeat' so I am hoping she may take on the role as 'Coffee Morning Organiser'
Thank you
Coffee Morning Kits are being gathered together for anyone willing to hold a coffee morning for our charity.
The kits will contain 100 bespoke greeting cards, to sell at £1 each; a book of raffle tickets; leaflets; a suggestion sheet; a summary sheet.
The idea is that you hold a coffee morning in aid of 'Heartbeat' and invite your friends around for coffee and cake. People I know, who did a similar thing for charity, charged £2.50 for a drink and choice of cake.
Encourage friends to 'bring a cake' and gather up unwanted gifts for raffle prizes.
If you are interested, please contact me. shirleyheartbeat@gmail.com or 07941585601
A young lady called Sophie has expressed a wish to help 'Heartbeat' so I am hoping she may take on the role as 'Coffee Morning Organiser'
Thank you
FINALLY!
Talking to my blog has proved impossible over the last few months - the computer has been crashing and I have been unable to sign in - if I managed to 'get in' the script would not work.
My pc is on its last legs!
Anyway - no new pc yet but an added piece of software has helped. I have finally been able to sign in and write something - I have a lot of catching up to do. Apologies to all those lovely people who should have had thank yous on here.
Up-to-date photographs should be added soon (when I find someone to do it for me). Also, it has been suggested that we go onto Facebook.
I will sign out now and check that this actually has been posted on the blog, then I will be back to update you on any news.
My pc is on its last legs!
Anyway - no new pc yet but an added piece of software has helped. I have finally been able to sign in and write something - I have a lot of catching up to do. Apologies to all those lovely people who should have had thank yous on here.
Up-to-date photographs should be added soon (when I find someone to do it for me). Also, it has been suggested that we go onto Facebook.
I will sign out now and check that this actually has been posted on the blog, then I will be back to update you on any news.
Wednesday, 4 June 2014
Catchee Uppee
Catchee Uppee time.
'Heartbeat' has enough funds for another two defib' units - fantastic!!
Finding locations for these - difficult!
Well, not so much the location but finding a space that is not on a listed building is proving testing. There is an ideal space in the Triangle on the solicitor's building next to W H Smiths. However, this is a listed building so may not be possible.
Another possible location is near The Ship Inn on the river beach - perhaps on the wall of the surf and boat premises. After two or three more in town then maybe the Richard Newton Hall? Then on to Dawlish and Shaldon.
We had planned to locate one outside the Carlton Theatre and had raised the funds ready. However, no-one from the theatre came back to us so we have had to ditch that idea. Shame - we thought it would have been an ideal place but, as it is now due for demolition it is not such a bad thing.
If you have any suggestions for locations please let us at 'Heartbeat' know about them, or if you would like to start raising money to buy your own defibrillator. Thank you.
Long time no see
Hello!
Apologies for not blogging for so long but I am back now. The gap was mainly due to two things - a little health blip and also because I could then not get into the site to put a blog on! I could read the blogs already on here but it wouldn't let me log in to write any new ones. Frustrating!
There are lots of thanks due to lots of people. To the two people who generously gave a cash donatation to 'Heartbeat'; to Patricia who made another bundle of lovely cards for us to sell; to Tina and Louise at Hobbycraft for being so very kind and helpful; to Tina in Teignmouth for her donation of goodies; to Mike who sorted out my computer for me, and to all the others who are supporting our charity - a big hug to you all.
It is thanks to generous and kind people like yourselves who have made it possible for 'Heartbeat' to do its work. X
Apologies for not blogging for so long but I am back now. The gap was mainly due to two things - a little health blip and also because I could then not get into the site to put a blog on! I could read the blogs already on here but it wouldn't let me log in to write any new ones. Frustrating!
There are lots of thanks due to lots of people. To the two people who generously gave a cash donatation to 'Heartbeat'; to Patricia who made another bundle of lovely cards for us to sell; to Tina and Louise at Hobbycraft for being so very kind and helpful; to Tina in Teignmouth for her donation of goodies; to Mike who sorted out my computer for me, and to all the others who are supporting our charity - a big hug to you all.
It is thanks to generous and kind people like yourselves who have made it possible for 'Heartbeat' to do its work. X
Monday, 17 March 2014
Coffee Morning
Coffee Morning
Hello to all our wonderful supporters.
How would you like to hold a Coffee Morning for our charity?
Ask along as many people as you can and encourage them to donate something for their refreshments. Maybe one or two helpers could donate a cake for your coffee morning. All proceeds go to 'Heartbeat' to help raise funds to purchase another defib' unit.
We can provide leaflets, and a box of cards for sale so that your guests have something extra to interest them. Or maybe someone could donate an item that can be raffled.
If you can help then that would be terrific! Contact me to make arrangements.
Shirley
Hello to all our wonderful supporters.
How would you like to hold a Coffee Morning for our charity?
Ask along as many people as you can and encourage them to donate something for their refreshments. Maybe one or two helpers could donate a cake for your coffee morning. All proceeds go to 'Heartbeat' to help raise funds to purchase another defib' unit.
We can provide leaflets, and a box of cards for sale so that your guests have something extra to interest them. Or maybe someone could donate an item that can be raffled.
If you can help then that would be terrific! Contact me to make arrangements.
Shirley
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