Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey donates defibrillators to Bedlington community
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey North East has donated two public access defibrillators for Bedlington.
The defibrillators will be installed at Friends of West Lea Cemetery and Bedlington Football Factory, ensuring emergency support is readily available for volunteers, visitors and the wider community should it ever be needed.
Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, at any age, and immediate access to a defibrillator can significantly improve a person’s chance of survival while emergency services are on their way.
This donation also comes as Taylor Wimpey nears the completion of its Greendale Park, off Choppington Road in Bedlington, where final homes remain.
Georgia Crosby, marketing manager at Taylor Wimpey North East, said: “We’re pleased to be making vital emergency equipment more accessible within the local community.
“Supporting the communities where we build is an important part of what we do. As we reach the final stages of our Greendale Park development, we’re proud to contribute something that will benefit local residents for years to come.”
Cllr Malcolm Robinson, ward member, said: “We’re grateful to Taylor Wimpey North East for this generous donation.
“Having more publicly accessible defibrillators across the community will provide reassurance to residents and help ensure that life-saving equipment is close at hand in an emergency when every second counts.”