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Whichford and Ascott Parish Council

 

Frances Lee       Chairman  684147

Geoff Bromage   Vice Chairman

Maureen Rowley  684306

Bronwen Corrall   684062

 

Clerk to the Council:  Gordon Harris 659570

(email: Gordon.sueharris@btopenworld.com)

 

 

WHICHFORD AND ASCOTT PARISH COUNCIL

requires a

PARISH CLERK AND RESPONSIBLE FINANCE OFFICE

This is an excellent opportunity to be involved in local issues with the flexibility of working part–time from home.  The Parish Clerk’s duties include producing agendas and minutes for all council meetings and committees, liaising with outside bodies, actioning the council’s decisions, acting as the council’s financial officer and keeping the council’s financial records. Some evening work is required.  The Parish Clerk will work from home; have good computer skills (including Word and Excel) and a willingness to gain relevant qualifications. The remuneration is based on local government grade rates and is currently £8.34 per hour. The Parish Clerk would be expected to work 17 hours per month.

For a full job description and application form please contact Gordon Harris, Parish Clerk, telephone number 01608 659570, email: gordon.sueharris@btopenworld.com

For an informal discussion please contact the Chairman, Councillor Frances Lee, telephone number 01608 684147 email:franceslee@rocketmail.com.

 

Call for Volunteers to Save Lives

 

The Parish Council on behalf of Whichford and Ascott wishes to be part of the Community First Response Team. 

 

 Who are Community First Responders?

 

People from all walks of life - no previous experience or medical training is needed. Usually between 18 and 70 and reasonably fit and healthy, responders are professionally trained by the ambulance service and work as volunteers in their own community responding on foot or by car.Attendence at any incident is voluntary and call outs often include adult patients with potential heart complaints. The responder, who carries a potentially lifesaving defibrillator, will get to the patient while the ambulance is still on its way

 

What is defibrillation?

 

More than 75,000 deaths occur each year as a result of sudden cardiac arrest. Over 80 per cent of patients who suffer a cardiac arrest present with an arrythmia that is reversible using an automated device called a defibrillator. Around 85 per cent of these patients have the potential to survive if the defibrillator reaches them quickly. However , the chances of survival decrease by 10 percent for every minute defibrillation is delayed. This is where responders can save lives.

 

If you are interested in training to become a First Responder or would like more information, please contact Sean Butler- Edmunds 07949 711752 or a member of the Parish Council who will be coordinating volunteers for Whichford and Ascott.

 

Frances Lee (Chairman Whichford and Ascott PC)