All devices now refreshed

Added by Rob Parker at 15:52 on 26 November 2024

All 5 of our village defibrillators have now been fitted with fresh batteries and sets of electrode pads. They are once again in 'as new' condition. Please make sure that you know the location of your nearest device. You never know when you can fetch one to help save a life!

New Equipment

Added at 09:45 on 21 November 2024

Delivery today from CHT of 5 new batteries and 5 sets of electrode pads which will soon be fitted to the defibrillators in all 5 villages. The total cost was £1360 which has been met from our (sinking) maintenance fund.

Donation

Added at 09:45 on 07 November 2024

Many thanks to local resident Sue Lane for her donation of £30 to our fund.

2024 AGM

Added at 09:50 on 24 May 2024

The AGM of the Project was held today at The Wonston Arms at 1600. The Wonston Community Cafe Team raised £425 for our funds. There will be scheduled expenses in the coming year for the replacement of batteries and electrode pads on all five devices. We estimate that this will cost us in the r...

Annual Checks

Added at 09:50 on 20 April 2024

Annual Checks were carried out today on all five of our defibrillators and cabinets as required by CHT. Cabinets were cleaned and polished and the locks lubricated. Generally they are in excellent condition and are rescue ready 24/7.

Fault Reported

Added at 09:50 on 26 January 2024

A fault was reported by Vicky as the ready light on the cabinet was showing red. Inside the cabinet the circuit board was flashing blue. The power supply was disconnected from the circuit board which reset the electronics. This returned the ready light to green.

New Transformer

Added at 16:40 on 14 November 2023

A new transformer was fitted today to the cabinet on the Wonston Arms and this has cured the problem with the heater and ready light. Holes were drilled in the bottom of the transformer housing to stop water collecting inside and causing the transformer to fail.

Monthly Coffee Morning

Added at 16:40 on 21 June 2023

The Wonston Community Cafe team pulled out all of the stops today and tempted everyone who attended their monthly coffee morning to buy vast quantities of coffee and cake raising the amazing sum of £425 towards our maintenance fund. Thank you ALL!

2023 AGM

Added at 16:40 on 25 May 2023

The AGM of the Project was held today at The Wonston Arms at 1600. There has been no fundraising this year. We have had expenses amounting to £318.05 which we paid from Project funds. There are no scheduled expenses for the coming year. If anyone would like a copy of the Minutes or any financi...

Wonston Arms New Transformer

Added at 16:40 on 25 April 2023

A new transformer was fitted today to the cabinet on the Wonston Arms and this has cured the problem with the heater and ready light. All five cabinets and defibrillators have now had their annual tests and all are in full working order and ready for use 24/7 365 days of the year.