Malmesbury League of Friends (MLOF) has paid for two more defibrillators, at Malmesbury Youth Football Club (MYFC) and in Eastcourt village, to add to the 13 it has already installed in local communities.
At MYFC, whose training ground and club house are situated next to the Red Bull pub, the new defibrillator replaces one that had been there for many years, but was in need of replacement.
Ten teams, with over 100 youngsters from under six to 16 years, train and play matches there every week. They come from Malmesbury and surrounding villages.
MYFC President Ray Sanderson said: “ Although it’s unlikely that any of these young players will need a defibrillator, one can never be sure, as the recent incident during Euro 20 match in Copenhagen showed. We’re very grateful to MLOF.”
The defibrillator now situated in the old public telephone box in the centre of Eastcourt, between Crudwell and Oaksey, will bring reassurance to this small community.
MLOF Chairman David Hide commented: “ We’re delighted to have paid for two more defibrillators and always remain willing to consider similar requests from other local communities or organisations.”
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