Learn life saving skills with CPR & Defibrillator awareness sessions

Martyn Johnson • August 5, 2025

First Responders run free sessions for local community

The local Five Villages First Responders team are running free life saving skills awareness sessions for the community during September.


The sessions will take place at West Stockwith Gertrude Morris Hall and Walkeringham Village Hall and will show residents what to do if someone suffers a cardiac arrest, including how to perform CPR and how to use one of the many local public access defibrillators.


Everyone is welcome to attend either session to watch and learn these vital life saving skills. No booking required, just attend at the session start time of 7pm.


Thursday 4th September 2025 - Gertrude Morris Hall, Main Street, West Stockwith. 7pm-8.30pm.


Tuesday 23rd September 2025 - Walkeringham Village Hall, Stockwith Road, Walkeringham. 7pm-8.30pm. 

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