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Yoga Classes

Yoga Sillouette YOGA CLASSES are being held in Leeds Memorial Hall every Monday evening from 6pm to 7pm by Jan Palmer who is a B.W.Y. trained teacher.

As at October 2009 our class is full, but if you would like up-to-date information or to go on the waiting list, please contact :-

Sadie Curtis, co-ordinator on 01622 861645
or
Jan Palmer, our Yoga teacher on 01622 755206

For forthcoming dates, see the Diary page.

02/10/2009

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Leeds Community Responders Scheme

Leeds Community First Reponders
TEAM MEMBERS: Ian Bowles - James Ellis - John Summers
Simon Rosenberg (SECAMB) - Martin Grant
Ian Ridgers - Ann Kneif - Helen Budd

On the 29th January, Leeds Castle hosted the launch of a new group of Community Responders. This launch was covered by Meridian News and several of the local press. The Leeds scheme covers a radius of a few miles around the village, including other villages such as Broomfleld, Kingswood, Ulcombe, Harrietsham, Hollingbourne, Broad Street, Eyhorne Street, Langley, Warmlake, Sutton Valence, Otham, Downswood and Hucking. Other teams cover neighbouring villages.

First Responders are not a substitute for regular ambulance crews. They are simply there to support them by arriving quickly at the scene of an incident and taking whatever immediate action is needed. This is particularly important following cardiac arrest, heart attack and for patients who are unconscious or suffering any other form of life threatening illness or injury.

First Responders are all volunteers. They receive no payment for their work or any expenses. All equipment is provided by the teams fund raising efforts or the Ambulance Service. The Leeds scheme urgently needs to raise funds to enhance their level of service and ensure the early treatment of patients. Below is a list of equipment which is needed. As you can see, even a donation of £5 will help the team treat the members of our villages:

Uniform Polo Shirt (£5 each)
Weatherproof Coat (£50 each)
Weatherproof Trousers (£8 each)
Accurate SAT NAV (£270 each)
Safety Boots (£28 a pair)
CFR Equipment response kit including Defibrillator (£2000 each)

To donate or to find out how to join our team (full training given).
Call 01622 767788 or visit their website at www.cfr-leeds.org

01/03/2009