Third defibrillator for Chelford

Chelford Together has won support from housebuilder David Wilson Homes for a third defibrillator for the village.

The group was approached by Chelford Parish Council last year to see what it could do to help supply defibrillators for Chelford.

It was a major task to raise £6,000 for three defibrillators for the village, and the group approached David Wilson Homes, which is building homes on the former Chelford agricultural market site, to help towards the final push for a cabinet for the final defibrillator.

Mike Jehan, chairman of Chelford Together said: “Not only did David Wilson Homes help but they paid the full £500 for the cabinet. This was an amazing gesture for our community.”

Chelford Together also held a fundraising coffee morning to help with the final funds needed for the project, and any money left over will be given to Knutsford Community First Responder Trust, which has provided vital support in getting the defibrillators in place for the village and will maintain the life-saving equipment.

The two operational defibrillators are outside Jones Deli at the Egerton Arms and Chelford Community Hub in Elmstead Road.

Once the third one is commissioned information about life-saving courses will be advertised by Knutsford First Responders

Mike added: “We couldn’t have achieved this without help from David Wilson Homes or other local businesses – Tony Boon Butchers, Lees Growers, Sheldons Dairy (Knutsford), Home Instead Senior Care and the many individuals who kindly donated. Their generosity may save a life in the future.”