Football teams' fundraiser for damaged defibrillator
UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who donated to this fundraiser. The club has reached the £1,000 target and is now waiting to have the defib machine fitted.
A member of our staff team is raising funds to replace a vital defibrillator, which had the battery stolen, leaving it unusable.
John Evans, St George’s Finance and Office Manager, is a football coach with the Cheshire Girls Football League Wirral.
For the last five years they have had a defibrillator on hand and readily available for anyone to use at Arrowe Park playing fields, where it can be instantly accessed should the need arise.
They were absolutely horrified on Saturday 14th October to discover someone had stolen the battery pack that provides the power in case of emergency use.
The battery can only be accessed by removing the unit from its zipped up case and deliberately releasing it via a catch. The battery pack itself is of no use as it only fits the defibrillator but costs £280 to replace.
John said: “We are truly astonished at the depths someone has plunged to. The thought that someone has been so callous as to prevent the operation of life saving equipment goes beyond all understanding!!
The teams that use the playing fields are now raising funds to replace the defibrillator and add a special case to keep it safer.
If you would like to support them please visit their Gofundme page at:
