New Barkby WI
President, Shirley Franklin, welcomed New Barkby W.I. members to the institute’s May meeting.
After ‘Jerusalem’ was sung, followed by business matters, the main part of the evening was the ‘Resolution’ to be debated at the national Federation of W.I.s at their Annual meeting, in June.
Dawn Haynes, committee member, recently attended a briefing meeting for members to discuss, that, ‘Bystanders can be lifesavers.’
The campaign is for more defibrillators to be available in as many areas as possible, both locally and nationally.
Approximately, 30,000 cardiac arrests occur each year (not in hospital) and survival rates are less than one in ten cases. Even a heart attack may become a cardiac arrest. So, if early cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and fibrillation is applied, someone in need of this may receive urgent care, as soon as possible. The W.I. hopes to collaborate with organisations that offer CPR training, to offer the best chance of survival with appropriate use of treatment.
Shirley Franklin thanked Dawn for the discussion. Members voted ‘for’ the resolution.
There was a short social time, afterwards, when members enjoyed bring – and – share food, including a cake, decorated for VE Day, made by Joy Goulden, a committee member. There was no competition this month. The raffle was won by Valeria Cobb.
The next meeting with be on Wednesday 4th June, with a ‘Bits and Bobs’ Quiz with Bob Neill. Syston Community Centre, 7.30pm. Visitors are always welcome.
