MP Praises Efforts Of Tickton Defibrillator Campaign

MP Graham Stuart spent Saturday in Tickton as he visited a number sites in where defibrillators have been installed.

Dubbed the ‘Tour de Tickton’ the MP invited members of the community to join him as he peddled from location to location to congratulate those who have been involved with the project to get defibrillators in the village.

Speaking about his visit the MP for Beverley and Holderness said;

“It was great to be able to meet those involved in helping to secure this lifesaving equipment for Tickton as part of my ongoing HEART campaign.”

“Having a defibrillator available, and knowing how to use it, can make all the difference in an emergency and it’s really good to see a community coming together to make this happen.”

“I’m very grateful to have had the chance to celebrate the occasion with both the fundraising committee, who’ve done a brilliant job, and the amazing leaders of the N.U.R.S.E. Charity, I look forward to continuing to raise the profile of defibrillators.”

Yvonne Johnson, of the Tickton Defibrillator Campaign committee, said;

“The dream of providing defibrillator coverage for Tickton and Routh parish has very quickly become a reality.”

“Thanks to the N.U.R.S.E. Charity we achieved our goal earlier than we expected.”

Back in February the Tickton Defibrillator Campaign raised over a thousand pounds through a special event held at Tickton Village Hall, just one of many schemes by the community.

Yvonne expressed her gratitude to the people and groups in the village for their support, she said;

“We also want to record our thanks to local businesses, the parish council and residents who’ve been great at donating prizes for raffles and helping to raise funds.”

“It was very nice of Graham to join us, Saturday was a very enjoyable day. The novelty bike tour was appreciated by everyone who took part.”

“Anybody who wants to learn how defibrillators work would be very welcome at our training day at the chapel in Tickton on Saturday 29 October.”

A keen cyclist Graham’s tour de Tickton saw him visit Springdale Farm Shop, Tickton Village Hall and the BATA shop.