A presentation of defibrillation and Oxygen Equipment on

Friday 23rd January 2005

THE life saving First Responders Scheme on Anglesey was boosted this week
after a donation of vital resuscitation equipment.
A partnership between Rhoscolyn Clay Pigeon Shooting Club and Holyhead
Rotary Club saw money raised to buy two defibrillators for Anglesey First
Responders, who provide emergency treatment in island communities.
While the equipment was welcomed by the responder coordinators they
attacked a Lottery decision not to support this scheme in Wales while
backing the same project in England.
Duncan Williams, coordinator of the First Responders team on Anglesey,
said: “We are very grateful for the donations of equipment, it will make a
big difference and will certainly help save lives on Anglesey as has
already been shown in an incident in Llanddona where the equipment has
already been successful.
“We need about 20 of these on the island and so far have three so we are on
the way.
“What does anger us though is the fact we miss out on this equipment given
out by the Lottery, which goes to English First Responders but not Welsh or
Scottish, it is very unfair and we would like this changed.”
There are currently 12 first responders on Anglesey and they provide
emergency first aid in island communities before paramedics arrive.
Ron Glossop, from Rhoscolyn Clay Pigeon Shooting Club and a Rotary member,
said: “We organise the charity shoots to raise money for good causes and
when we heard about the work the First Responders did we wanted to help
out. It is not right that clubs in Wales do not get the Lottery funding
support given out in England for this equipment.
“This scheme is very important for Anglesey which has a large older
population. It can help save lives.”
David Winkle, from Holyhead Rotary Club, said: “The Rotary is dedicated to
anything to help in our community and we were happy to help out in this
case as the First Responders scheme has major benefits for the community.”
MP Albert Owen said: “The Rotary do a lot of very good work on the island,
often behind the scenes, and this is another example. The First Responders
Scheme is a very simple idea but very important in a rural area like
Anglesey. It is a pleasure to come and support it.”
As well as receiving the two latest defibrillators further oxygen equipment
was donated by Medical Gas Solutions and clothing from Valley companies Seth from Fali Butchers, and  Syatech Computer Company.
A spokesperson from the Lottery said every finding application is judged
independently and that a further application may be successful in the
future.