Treasurer and founder
Jan has been a nurse in the NHS for over 40 years and had the initial idea of putting the derelict phone box at the Elms Vale Rec into use as a home for a defibrillator. The park is regularly used by many sports clubs, dog walkers and families use the play area so the need to ensure a robust safe environment leant its-self to the need for a defib in teh area
Chair and co-founder
Clare is a former member of the NHS ambulance crew , staying within the NHS as she moved to the community respiratory team as a respiratory associate practitioner. She has strong roots in the local community and is passionate about care giving. Clare liaises with local emergency services as defibs are installed and goes into schools to run courses and raise awareness of the use and location of defibs in the area.
Secretary
Tim is married to Jan and is responsible for all clerical work for the group., he actively supports all fundraising.
Lay Member
Tasha lives in the Elms vale area and takes responsibility for carrying out the weekly checks on the defibs in that area, She works part time and is also a mum of one
Lay member
James is a loal businessman, town councillor and rotarian. He promotes the group within his contacts and looks to expand our network to attract new supporters
Lay Member
Amy was the manager of the Maxton Co-op and was instrumental in having a defib installed on the outside of the shop. She also championed our case with the co op which led to another being installed at the co op at Crabble hill in the towm. Amy also used the Defib at Maxton to save a customers life when he collapsed in the store. A local hero! Amy has now moved to another Co-Op store