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Villagers should look out for information about the Message in a Bottle scheme: on the blog, at the pub, in the Memorial Hall and via leaflets through your letter box. This system allows people to keep vital medical information easily available for the emergency services, should they be called out to you. Jean and Martin [...]

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Parwich First Responders AGM Monday 28th November Following FR training at 7.30pm, Memorial Hall AGENDA 1. Apologies 2. Minutes of the previous meeting held on 22nd November 2010 3. Officers Reports: ……Chair ……Treasurer (including presentation of accounts) ……Secretary 4. To elect committee members as follows; Chair – Sue H Secretary – Jill L Treasurer – [...]

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Sue H, Chair of Parwich First Responders writes: We’d like to welcome 2 more freshly trained responders into our group: Mary Y and Patti B have successfully completed their training and swell our numbers to 12 currently available to go on the rota. Congratulations and a huge “thank you” for your time and commitment! We [...]

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Parwich First Responders AGM Monday 28th November Following FR training at 7.30pm, Memorial Hall AGENDA

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We have received the following message from Sue H: Parwich First Responders are delighted to announce that the village now has three new responders! Debbie W, Caroline H and Heather H recently completed their training in Nottingham. It’s great news and helps no end in our ability to provide emergency cover for Parwich. Well done [...]

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………..     ……………………………………  ……………  ……………….  ……………………  …  … In April Waitrose at Buxton included Parwich First Responders in their green token Community Charity Scheme. We would like to extend our thanks to Waitrose and to all the shoppers that chose to support us. We have received a generous donation for £295 to support our continued work in the [...]

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This month’s training involved us taking on board a couple of minor changes in how we respond to patients if we are called out. I won’t go into the technicalities but these changes are the result of ever-continuing research which shows what treatment gets the best results. So we will actually go back to how [...]

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Sue H writes: I hope the heading has grabbed your attention, as one of our responders had the following predicament last week: when called to an emergency in Brassington in the wee small hours, despite having an address he was unable to locate the house! Although in Parwich we are lucky enough to have a [...]

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Waitrose at Buxton have included Parwich CFR in their Community Charity Scheme for April, so if you happen to shop there, please use your green tokens to support Parwich First Responders.

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Sue H, Chair of the Parwich First Responders, has sent us this message: Firstly, I know that I missed a post in February, but as it is such a short month, I’m hoping that it doesn’t count! Anyway, here is some fantastic news to eclipse my tardiness : Parwich First Responders have not 1 but [...]

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Sue H is Chair of The Parwich First Responders. Here is her first update of 2011. My New Year’s Resolution is to try and give more information about Parwich First Responders as a group. Anyone who knows my hopeless typing and computer skills will realise that this will amount to quite a challenge for me. [...]

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Sue H says: Parwich First Responders would be hugely grateful if as many people as possible could complete the questionnaire that was recently delivered through letter boxes. Completed questionnaires can be posted in the marked box at The Sycamore (on the table outside the shop). If you would like to be entered for the raffle, [...]

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Many thanks to the Parwich First Responders who gave up their time on this sunny day to teach some of their skills. A steady stream of people visited the Memorial Hall to learn what to do in the event of choking, heart attack or unconsciousness. The event was very well set up and has given many [...]

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This is an incredibly important opportunity that Martin, Jean & The First Responders are providing for us all.  None of us ever knows when we might be faced with an adult, child or baby choking, a heart attack or a family member or friend who suddenly loses consciousness. On Saturday 13th June, between 10am & [...]

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A slightly belated notice to say that we now have three additional members of the Parwich First Responders  - Val S, Colin B snd Ben B. Congratulations to you on completing your training and many thanks for providing your time to support this essential service. Parwich First Responders now comprise 21 front line volunteers. The addition of new responders [...]

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Parwich.org would like to thank all those from Parwich First Responders who have maintained good coverage of the village and the surrounding area despite the difficult conditions. Ambulances can take a considerable time to reach us in weather conditions like this so it is reassuring to know the First Responders are available locally (via 999) [...]

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Thank you to everyone for making the children’s resuscitation course on Saturday so successful  – to the 29 participants who made the day enjoyable and for the mutual support and encouragement you all gave.  And of course Rachel and other members of the WI who supplied tea, coffee, cakes and soup – and of course [...]

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JUST A FEW MINUTES EMERGENCY SUPPORT 9am to 5pm, 31st January Memorial Hall The above course is now full. Places are strictly limited due to the space available in the hall. However if you would like to go on a waiting list in case anyone drops out – or if you would like to put [...]

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Parwich First Responders AGM 7.30pm Tuesday 18th November at Parwich Memorial Hall New responders, volunteers and interested parties all welcome.

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