Last week saw the official launch of the first publicly accessible Automated Emergency Defibrillator (AED) in the village of Curridge, West Berks. Following a two year project by Curridge Residents’ Association, the device was funded by proceeds of the village’s annual summer social event, and made possible by the generous donations of residents and local company sponsors. The project was supported by Chieveley Parish Council, who will take on long term responsibility for the device, and the Upham Pub Company who agreed to site the unit at The Bunk Inn, RG18 9DS. The defibrillator is registered with the South Central Ambulance Service, meaning that in an emergency anyone can call 999 to request the access code to the cabinet where the AED is stored, using the location code AHA122. For more information about accessing public AEDs and instructional videos for their use please see: https://www.scas.nhs.uk/news/campaigns/savealife/ Thatcham Heartstart will be giving a talk on Life Saving and Defibrillators at the next Curridge Residents’ Association meeting on Tuesday 17th March, 8pm at the WI Hall. The event is free to attend, and everyone is welcome. Curridge Residents’ Association is grateful for support in this project from Rob Crispin, Mike Belcher and Tracy Snook (Chieveley Parish Council), Cleone Hilborne (Upham Pub Company), Chris Young & Miglė Račiukaitytė (Management Team at The Bunk Inn), and Nick Young at Thatcham Heartstart. Top: Chris Cholmeley (Chairman, Curridge Residents’ Association) completes the formal handover of the village’s first AED to Mike Belcher (Chairman, Chieveley Parish Council) Below L-R: Chris Young (The Bunk Inn), Chris Cholmeley (Curridge Residents’ Association) & Mike Belcher (Chieveley Parish Council). Please see the attached for upcoming dates of road closures in the area
Application Forms, Notice and Small Grants Award Criteria and Conditions available for community bodies and groups in the Parish. Chieveley Parish Council is committed to supporting and strengthening the many community groups and organisations that help to make a positive difference to the residents in the Parish. Deadline for applications: 31 October 2019 Apply with the attached forms or at the link below:- www.mychieveley.co.uk/chieveleyparishcouncil
Hermitage Church (which includes Curridge as part of the parish) is fundraising for some extensive work on the church yard.
Details are available on the church website at the following link:- https://www.hermitage-church.org.uk/latest-news Dear Parish Residents, Chieveley Parish Council is currently in the process of reviewing the community Emergency Plan. The Parish Emergency Plan works in conjunction with West Berkshire Council’s to enable the Parish to have a structured response should ‘a significant major’ incident affect our community while we await the assistance of the Emergency Services and other responders. We are hopeful that this document will never have to be implemented. However, we have to provide an Emergency Plan and issue it to key stakeholders and community groups in the Parish to keep in a safe, accessible place should a major incident cut off electronic communication, power supplies, trunk roads and we have to manage ourselves until the appropriate services can. It would be great to hear from you if you have professional skills that could be useful in an emergency. E.g. a qualified medical person, first aider/carers, builder, plumber, farmer, electrician, engineer, HGV driver, plant operator, administrator, mechanic or caterer to name a few. Could you provide or permit access at the time of an emergency any of the following? Tractor, trailer, 4 x 4 vehicle, JCB, Lorry, chainsaw, safety equipment, lifting gear, cooking equipment, sandbags, pillows, blankets, portable heaters, lanterns, generator, fuel, wood, radio transmitter, utensils or anything else you feel useful for an emergency situation. Do you feel you personally would need specific assistance during a significant major incident? Please contact us and let us know what your needs will be so we can ensure all our community members as looked out for and supported. Please fill in the Emergency Plan Form 2019 and return it to the Parish Clerk by email or post as guided on the form. We thank you for your support and look forward to hearing from you. As said before it is hoped it will never be needed but in true scouting words, ‘be prepared’! Parish Clerk Email: chieveley.pc@btinternet.com Phone: 01635 247507
Please see below for some upcoming roadworks on the A34 that will see it closed overnight
See below for the March news update from Chieveley Parish Council
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