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At the annual general meeting of Easton Grey Parish George Clarke was elected Chair and Treasurer to take over from Henry Jodrell.

Easton Grey is the latest local parish council to have a life-saving defibrillator, situated next to the telephone box in the centre of the village, and which has been funded by Malmesbury League of Friends (MLOF) and local residents.

25 local parish councils have now received funding from MLOF to install defibrillators in their villages. Many local parishes already have them, and others are still considering the offer from MLOF of £1,500 each towards their installation.

Automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) have been described as the single most important development in the treatment of sudden cardiac arrest. Designed for use by untrained lay persons, they have improved the outcomes of literally thousands of people who have suffered from cardiac arrests.

MLOF chairman David Hide said: “We are delighted to have helped towards the installation of a defibrillator in Easton Grey. We’d like to hear from any other local parish councils who do not currently have one.”

Henry Jodrell, Chairman of Easton Grey Parish Council, said: “We are very grateful to have received this help from MLOF in placing this life-saving facility in the village.”

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More information from:

Community Heartbeat Trust –www.communityheartbeat.org.uk

Malmesbury League of Friends – www.mlof.co.uk

David Hide (MLOF): Tel: 01666 846348/07887 932253

Easton Grey – Henry Jodrell Tel: 01666 841446