CPR Training

A very informative CPR training session was held at the Red Lion on 26 January, and was presented by Graeme Seaman, NHS Community First Responder.  The First Responders work on a voluntary basis and are trained by the ambulance service to attend emergency calls in the area where they live or work. Their aim is to reach a potential life-threatening emergency in the first vital minutes before the ambulance crew arrives on scene.  The role of the First Responders is to help stabilise the patient and, in doing so, keep the patient alive until the arrival of the more highly-skilled ambulance crew, who are trained to undertake further life-saving techniques.

The photographs show Graeme using a dummy to demonstrate the correct procedure for administering CPR.  Graeme also showed us how to put a patient into the recovery position and John Morrish kindly volunteered to be the 'patient'. 

There was an excellent turnout of villagers from Needham and Brockdish for this CPR training.   Graeme was pleased to see the large number of attendees and commented that usual numbers tended to be two or three people per session.

If anyone is interested in learning about the work of the NHS Community First Responders, then have a look at their website - http://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/get-involved/community-first-responders.htm - you may be inspired to become a volunteer!

Needham/Brockdish Defibrillator

Village Emergency Telephone System (VETS)

If you need to call for emergency assistance requiring the use of the defibrillator, follow the procedure shown below -:

ALWAYS call 999 ambulance first

 

Make call to VETS village helpers on

01379 844005

(The caller is played a simple message before

VETS village helpers answer - 10 lines ring simultaneously)

VETS village helpers collect and bring the

defibrillator to patient

VETS Village Helpers

Andrew Major

Clive Read (Brockdish)

Del Snaith

Gill Powell

Helen Walker

Jackie Spooner (Brockdish)

John Morrish

Michael Massey

Scott Coleman

Yvonne Coleman

NOTE:  It is worth reiterating the information given in the last edition of The Link, advising that the system can also be used for any other non-999 emergencies, where family/neighbours/friends are not on hand to assist.  In this instance, ring the same number -  01379 844005 - to make contact with the VETS village helpers.

NOW IS THE TIME TO PUT 01379 844005 INTO YOUR TELEPHONE MEMORY.

Needham Carpet Bowls Club

Since our last report, we are very pleased to welcome two new members - Angela and Dennis Taylor.                  

In the second round of the Knock-Out Cup, we played against Barnham Broom on a home and away basis.  We were the overall winners and are now through to the third round. 

In the Waveney League, we won a home match against Syleham, but lost away to Wortwell.

Our Annual Dinner and Presentation Evening was held on 31 January at the Needham Red Lion.  A very pleasant evening was enjoyed by members and guests, and the club trophies were presented by Frances Burton, our Chairman, to the following winners:

Ladies Singles Cup:  Jean Gower

Gents Singles Cup :   John Kuzmic

Mixed Doubles Cup: Jean Youell & John Kuzmic

John was particularly pleased to have won the Gents' Singles Cup, as his father had also won this in 2002.

Our club evenings are held every Wednesday at Needham village hall, starting at 7.30pm.  New members would be most welcome.  Fees are only £1.50 per evening, and all equipment is provided.  No previous bowling experience is necessary. 

Carpet bowls is for all ages.  Do come along and join us.

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