Whipton Defibrillator

Free training in Westclyst school tomorrow evening 6-8pm!

Tomorrow evening!! Free 6-8pm at Westclyst school!!

It would be great to have as many there as possible. Ring the number below or message to enquire about location of meeting.

A survey carried out by Censuswide on behalf of the British Heart Foundation suggests 43% of adults in the UK have never learnt CPR. That's up to 23 million people! Furthermore, of those who hadn’t learnt CPR, 58% said that no-one in their household had learnt CPR either, leaving entire families and households vulnerable.

Research from the University of Warwick's OHCAO Epidemiology Report shows a staggering 80% of all out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur within the home, followed by 12.7% occurring in a public space. This underscores the critical need for adults in the UK to learn proper CPR technique.

You can learn CPR from the comfort of your home in just 15 minutes. Grab a cuppa and a cushion to practise on, and check out The British Heart Foundation's interactive CPR training course: https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/how-to-do-cpr/learn-cpr-in-15-minutes

Alternatively, head over to the Resuscitation Council UK's Lifesaver learning to
immerse yourself in realistic cardiac arrest scenarios, where you’ll learn lifesaving CPR skills: https://www.lifesaver.org.uk/

This is from the Co-op monthly newsletter (thanks Rose Gander for letting me know):

If you want to learn how to use a Defibrillator and are a Co-op member? Community Heartbeat Trust are offering members a free online event on Thursday 15th February. Below is the link to book onto it:

https://www.midcounties.coop/membership/events/how-to-use-a-community-defib-with-community-heartbeat-trust-1502/

Another free defibrillator training session.

Tonight is the night at 6pm!!

It's so lovely there's so many defibrillators about. Another option of a training session to learn how to use them.

ALL WELCOME :)

Friday 10th February, from 10.30 at Newcourt Community Centre.

Our group began as a lockdown idea in 2020. With support from our community enabler 4 local residents formed a constituted community group, a first step towards our defibrillator.
Grants from Devon County Council and Exeter City Council enabled us to explore providers for a defibrillator. Further fund raising came from Heavitree and Wonford Running club, The Star Inn and local residents.
Finally at the end of 2021 we were able to celebrate the achievement of our community defibrillator. It was significant that our Lord Mayor, Trish Oliver opened it for us.
It is situated on a wall at The Star Inn in the heart of our community.
A defibrillator requires ongoing voluntary support. It is necessary to make regular hands on checks to ensure the machine remains in working order. A report must be posted on a Webnos computer system which is how the emergency services know we have a live machine. We have a rota of checkers.
Already the defibrillator has been called for on several occasions.
We had an awareness session in December 2021 and could organise another subject to demand.
The work does not stop there. Our defibrillator is provided by a national charity called the Community Heartbeat Trust (CHBT). We have a partnership that secures the machine for up to 10 years, with insurance cover, maintenance, replacement pads and batteries. However, fund raising is required to ensure the future of our defibrillator. Also to support the work of CHBT who, provide all the defibrillators for the Co Operative stores and many many other sites around the country.
In the summer we were thrilled to accept a cheque from International Moose Exeter 24 Lodge. They seek to support local groups who are active in supporting local residents. 24 Lodge run the Moose Charity Shop in Pinhoe Road next to the small Morrison shop. Do pop in and support them.
So the next time you see a defibrillator on an outside wall, stop and see who provided the machine and have a thought for all those who have given and still do give, their time to ensure the long term future of the machine for their community.
If you would like to join our group please leave us a message.
Rose
Chair
Whipton Defibrillator Group

We'd like to thank everyone who supported the summer raffle, especially the local businesses in Whipton Community who very generously donated prizes. We raised £171 which will be a great step towards our ongoing costs when the supported partnership with The Community Heartbeat Trust is renewed in four years.

We are looking for volunteers to be involved in ongoing fund raising.

🌹🌸🌺🌷Our next fund raiser is the Spring raffle to be drawn at The Star Inn on 30 June. We would welcome any prizes to be donated from locals, supporters, businesses.
🍫I have had a nice box of chocolates already from the corner shop and wine from a supporter. 🍷 🍾🎟🎟🎟

Hello all, I thought you would be pleased to see our new plaque which is up beside our defibrillator. For a while we thought we would never get one that was perfect and within our means.
Fortunately, our supporter Roger Morton suggested Stalite Signs and they were very helpful. I could not recommend them highly enough.

A great morning spent watching the unveiling of the new Whipton Village community defibrillator by the Lord Mayor. A huge thanks to those Whipton residents who have worked so hard to fundraise for the defibrillator and coordinate its installation at the Star Inn. They have also arranged a free training session next at 2.30 next Tuesday 7th at Whipton Community Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Some more photos from this morning!

Launch day!!

Whipton Community Defibrillator is LIVE!!

Lovely photo of Sharon Crisp landlord with Mike Crisp at The Star Inn
The Star are our hosts and donors for the defibrillator. They really are stars.

After some fits and starts we are delighted that Whipton Village can now benefit from such a life saving machine. There is CCTV protection and the regulars of The Star will be keeping a watchful eye on it for us.

An awareness session is being organised. Please get in touch if you would like to attend this free session. Anyone can use a defibrillator in an emergency as this machine both speaks, has a visual aid, sub titles and is safe to use by all.

Of course we all hope it will not be required but it is good to know it is available in an emergency.

Rose Gander
Chair
Whipton Defibrillator Group.

Whipton Defibrillator updated their business hours.

The defibrillator is not ready yet, but it's getting there. It's visible from Whipton village road and Summer lane. Watch this space!

The defibrillator viewed from Whipton Village Road.

Almost There!
We are greatly indebted to Devon Council Council and Exeter City Council for supportive Ward grants. Also to Heavitree and Whipton Running Club who raised £200 towards the purchase of Whipton community defibrillator. Eliot Wright our local friendly electrician donated his time and expertise to sign off the installation.

The defib will shortly go ‘live’ and we are very grateful to Mike and Sharon the landlords of The Star who have supported the project Group from the outset. They are hosting the machine which is to be placed on the outside wall of The Star beside a window, facing the car park with additional observation from their CCTV.

The project came into my head during the first lockdown and it feels we are at an exciting stage. With support from local residents we have made a fantastic achievement. We have worked in close collaboration with the national Community Heartbeat Trust (CHBT) who guided us through the options and settled on a 10 year Managed Solution Partnership. The CHBT provide all the defibrillators nationwide for the Cooperative stores.

I had no idea what was required over and above initial fund raising. Establishing a constituted group, opening our bank account, finding volunteers, sourcing a provider and then of course ongoing project work for future funding requirements. It has been fun and most worthwhile.

If you have read this with a measure of curiosity and would like to know more, do get in touch. There is always room for a second Whipton community defibrillator and our group is happy to share our experience.

We will be organising an awareness session. There are many ways to learn more about defibs. If you would like to come to learn more about how defibrillators save lives and how you might do this with confidence, please get in touch. The date will be advertised locally and on this page.

Rose Gander
Chair
Whipton Defibrillator Group

Welcome to the Whipton Defibrillator page, for the new defibrillator that is being put in place at The Star Inn, Whipton Village Road, Whipton, Exeter. This is a much needed piece of equipment for the residents & general public in the community! The closest alternative defibrillators are at The Beacon centre and Sainsburys, which is outside the reasonable distance to get to in time, for the casualty to be able to be successfully helped during a cardiac arrest!