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January 2012

The Soroptimist International of Woking & District club donate £310

Soroptimist International is a global network of women in management, business and the professions. It has become a strong voice for women promoting awareness, advocacy and action and has a history of fund raising and community project work. Following on from a talk given in 2011, the club organised demonstrations of creating innovative, imaginative and inexpensive Christmas decorations to raise funds for the team.

Team leader Simon Ramm says:

“It was great to get the opportunity to meet such an enthusiastic and motivated group and we are delighted to have subsequently received this generous donation. Our thanks go to Elaine Evans and everyone at SIWD”

December 2011

St Dunstan’s Catholic Church donates £500

The local church ran a very successful Parish Christmas Fair, selling gifts, cakes, bottles and raffle tickets. A large sum of money was raised to help support charity work and the Woking team benefited from a generous donation of £500. More information about St Dunstan’s can be found at: www.st-dunstans.org

Team leader Simon Ramm says:

““We would like to pass on our thanks to the Rev Canon Francis Harrington and everyone associated with the church for their fundraising efforts and for thinking of our team. Winter is a busy time of year for us and so we will ensure that the money donated will be put to immediate good use in the local community”

November 2011

Woking team train local scouts in emergency first aid

Over two evenings in November, members of the team visited the Sheerwater Scout Group to help train the Scouts in emergency first aid and assist them in achieving their relevant badges. The content included what to do in an emergency, the recovery position, CPR, wound management and dealing with various other emergencies.

First Responder Sue Shaw says:

“It was great to meet such an enthusiastic group of young people and we were all impressed by how well they responded to the training. We hope that if a first aid situation now arises, they will be better prepared to deal with it.”

October 2011

West Byfleet Golf Club donates £250

The Woking team received a generous donation of £250 from the club which will be used to help purchase additional medical equipment from the team.

The golf club has a strong tradition of raising money for charitable causes and plays an important role in the local community. More details about the club can be found by visiting: www.wbgc.co.uk

Team leader Simon Ramm says:

“We would like to pass on our thanks to General Manager Ian Attoe, Deputy Secretary Margaret Lambert and everyone else at the club for their kind donation. We could not operate without the generosity of local people and so once again, thank you to West Byfleet Golf Club!”

September 2011

Woking team raise £703 at Sainsburys Knaphill fundraising event

On Saturday 10th the team spent the day at Sainsburys in Knaphill (Brookwood) to raise awareness of the scheme and accept donations towards the purchase of new equipment.

Thanks to the generosity of Sainsburys customers and staff the team raised over £700 and spoke to hundreds of people about the scheme in general.

First Responder Tim Harwood says:

“Sainsburys in Brookwood have always had a strong link with the local community – the staff and customers having helped to raise thousands of pounds for local charities over the years. We are extremely grateful for the generous donations we received on Saturday which we will use to purchase additional medical equipment for the team. Thank you!”

July 2011

Sainsburys in Knaphill to support the team

The large Sainsburys store in Knaphill (Brookwood) has selected the Woking CFR Team as their nominated charity for the year.

First Responder Tim Harwood says:

“We were thrilled to get the news that Sainsburys will support our scheme which will enable us to further develop our community building plans. Our thanks go to store manager Peter Smith and his team who share our vision for providing free first aid training to local children”

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 2011

Woking team attend GEMS training course

Members of the Woking CFRT attended a GEMS (Geriatric education for Emergency Medical Services) training course. The course, which was aimed at improving the team’s understanding of elderly patients, is part of an ongoing training package.

First Responder Tim Harwood says:

“We frequently encounter elderly patients and as their symptoms are generally atypical it can be difficult to make a quick and accurate assessment of their condition. The GEMS course helped us to better understand the physiological impact of aging alongside the importance of showing respect and isolating elder abuse”

 

June 2011

Woking team attends incident number 700!

The Woking team attended its 700th emergency incident since the scheme was launched two years ago. Fittingly it was the team’s newest member, Glyn Willoughby, who attended a patient suffering with severe chest pains.

Team leader Simon Ramm says:

“It’s the dedication of the unpaid Responders themselves and the efforts of our supporters and donators that allowed us to reach this figure. Our next milestone will be the 1000 mark which we hope to achieve by the end of the year. Chest pains are one of our most common call outs (16%) and it was great that it was Glyn that attended incident number 700.”

 

May 2011

Woking team attend PEPP training course

Members of the Woking CFRT attended a PEPP (Paediatric Education for Pre-hospital Professionals) training course. The course, which was aimed at improving the team’s ability to quickly assess the severity of paediatric emergencies, is part of an ongoing training package.

First Responder Dave Godden says:

“The PEPP course helped to further build the team’s clinical skill level which in turns allows us to better assist our colleagues in the ambulance service. Our thanks go to Marc Harrold for organising the session.”

 

April 2011

Woking team builds coverage in Byfleet and West Byfleet

Glyn Willoughby, a former fire fighter, qualified as a solo responder in April and further builds the team’s coverage in this area. There are now 4 Responders that cover parts of the two towns although the team are still looking to recruit in the Pyrford area.