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### Local Stories

Posted by **Josh Ellingworth**

January 2, 2023

 

 

| ![Oldham Street Angels](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Oldham%20Street%20Angels.jpg?width=300&height=215&name=Oldham%20Street%20Angels.jpg) | # Oldham Street Angels The Oldham Street Angels are a dedicated team of volunteers committed to providing support and care to individuals who find themselves in vulnerable situations during the night. Founded with the aim of creating a safer, more supportive environment for those out on the town [Read full article here ](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/blog/local-story-oldham-street-angels) 28th August 2024 |
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| ![Local Story - Nimans](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Local%20Story%20-%20Nimans.jpg?width=300&height=215&name=Local%20Story%20-%20Nimans.jpg) | # Nimans Gary Redshaw, who has been at Nimans for over 30 years has made it his mission to keep the business heartsafe in the event of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (**SCA**).  As Nimans employ over 140 staff, Gary installed 3 defibrillators in the building - one in the reception, one in the office and one in their busy moving warehouse. [Read full article here ](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/blog/local-story-nimans) 14th July  2024 |
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| ![Hale Village Tennis Club](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Hale%20Village%20Tennis%20Club.jpg?width=300&height=215&name=Hale%20Village%20Tennis%20Club.jpg) | # Hale Village Tennis Club Hale Village Tennis club has a defibrillator installed in an outdoor cabinet, visible on site as part of their health and safety for members and staff in the event of a sudden cardiac emergency. [Read full article here ](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/blog/local-story-hale-village-tennis-club) 12th June  2024 |
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| ![Aquamatic Ltd Local Story](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Aquamatic%20Ltd%20Local%20Story.jpg?width=300&height=215&name=Aquamatic%20Ltd%20Local%20Story.jpg) |   # Aquamatic Ltd With a busy warehouse and office daily, Jaimie Pendleberry, the Production Manager at Aquamatic knows all about the importance of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) and the importance of having defibrillators in the workplace. [Read full article here ](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/blog/local-story-aquamatic-ltd) 29th May 2024 |
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| ![southport saviours](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/southport%20saviours.jpg?width=300&height=215&name=southport%20saviours.jpg) | # Southport Saviours Richard Moore, who is a trustee at Southport Saviours is a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (**SCA**) survivor. After his SCA he is now reevaluating his priorities in life and wants to give something back with his passion for helping others resulting in the creation of Southport Saviours. [Read full article here ](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/blog/local-story-southport-saviours) 20th Apr 2024 |
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| ![st johns](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/st%20johns.jpg?width=300&height=215&name=st%20johns.jpg) | # St John's The Baptist Church Irlam Robert, who is the vicar at St John's the Baptist Church in Irlam recently installed a publicly accessible defibrillator and outdoor cabinet. They pride themselves to be relaxed and friendly with a gentle and prayerful atmosphere. [Read full article here ](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/blog/local-story-st-johns-the-baptist-church-irlam) 23rd Mar 2024 |
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| ![Grant Williams-2](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Grant%20Williams-2.jpg?width=300&height=215&name=Grant%20Williams-2.jpg) | # Grant Williams Grant, who is a fitness instructor at the Training Station 2 in Liverpool was preparing for a marathon when he suffered a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (**SCA**) while jogging with a group of his friends. [Read full article here ](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/blog/local-stories-grant-williams) 29th Feb 2024 |
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| ![hcs](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/hcs.jpg?width=300&height=215&name=hcs.jpg) | # Hale Civic Society Denise, who is involved in installing publicly accessible defibrillators in and around the Hale area has a passion in educating others of the importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (**CPR**) and the use of a defibrillator in a sudden cardiac arrest (**SCA**) emergency. [Read full article here ](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/blog/local-story-hale-civic-society) 20th Jan 2024 |
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| ![pennine mencap](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/pennine%20mencap.jpg?width=300&height=215&name=pennine%20mencap.jpg) | # Pennine Mencap  Pennine Mencap provide opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs in Oldham, Tameside and throughout Greater Manchester to create, achieve and express themselves in day to day life. [Read full article here ](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/blog/pennine-mencap) 20th Dec 2023  |
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| ![HHIB](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/HHIB.jpg?width=300&height=215&name=HHIB.jpg) | # Heart Health In Business  Heart Health in Business was set up in November 2022 by Sophie Owen. It is a group that is aimed at raising awareness in the workplace. [Read full article here ](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/blog/local-story-heart-health-in-business) 29th Nov 2023  |
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| ![Chris Bryan](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Chris%20Bryan.jpg?width=300&height=215&name=Chris%20Bryan.jpg) | # Chris Bryan Chris is a volunteer Community First Responder (CFR) working alongside with the local ambulance service attending life threatening emergencies in his local community. [Read full article here ](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/blog/local-story-chris-byan) 29th Oct 2023  |
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| ![BH](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/BH.jpg?width=300&height=215&name=BH.jpg) | # CH Nutrition & Training Chris Hilton, who owns CH Nutrition and Training based in Irlam has recently installed a defibrillator in his gym that he won in our 20th birthday business giveaway. He wanted to ensure the safety of his staff and members in an environment where the heart can be pushed to its limit. [Read full article here ](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/blog/local-story-ch-nutrition-and-training) 31st Sept 2023  |
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| ![lagans (1)](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/lagans%20(1).jpg?width=300&height=215&name=lagans%20(1).jpg) | # Lagan's Foundation Lagan’s Foundation is a Bolton based children’s charity that provides in-home, and in the community respite care to families in the Northwest who have children that have complex health needs, specialising in heart defects and feeding Issues.  [Read full article here ](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/blog/local-story-lagans-foundation) 31st Aug  2023  |
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| ![Douglas](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Douglas.jpg?width=300&height=215&name=Douglas.jpg) | # Douglas Cardiac Trust The trust was created to raise awareness about the need for defibrillators by fundraising in and around the local community. The Trust provides financial support for first responder groups within Tarleton and keeps the area ready in the event of a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) emergency.  [Read full article here ](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/blog/local-story-douglas-cardiac-trust) 29th Jul 2023  |
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| ![minutes matter](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/minutes%20matter.jpg?width=300&height=215&name=minutes%20matter.jpg) | # Minutes Matter Minutes Matter was set up by Claire Axon, who lost her late husband Neil on Christmas morning in 2012, he was aged just 39.  Claire wanted to start fundraising to educate others on the importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of defibrillators. [Read full article here ](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/blog/local-story-minutes-matter) 30th Jun 2023  |
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| ![vic american pan uk](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/vic%20american%20pan%20uk.jpg?width=300&height=215&name=vic%20american%20pan%20uk.jpg) | # American Pan UK American Pan UK have recently installed a [defibrillator](https://www.defibshop.co.uk/defibrillators) and [**indoor cabinet** ](https://www.defibshop.co.uk/aed-armor/storage/indoor-cabinets)at their warehouse in Irlam, West Manchester. Catalin Sfeatcu kindly invited us to American Pan UK to see the defibrillator in situ and learn why he has decided to invest in a device for the safety of his colleagues. [Read full article here](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/blog/local-story-american-pan-uk) 24 May 2023  |
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| ![finnings](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/finnings.jpg?width=300&height=215&name=finnings.jpg) | # Finnings Finning has donated 23 defibrillators to charities and organisations chosen by its staff as it renewed its current provision. In support of its commitment to sustainability and reusing equipment where possible. [Read full article here](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/blog/local-story-finnings) 20 Apr 2023  |
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| ![urmston pub](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/urmston%20pub.jpg?width=290&height=218&name=urmston%20pub.jpg) | # The Urmston Pub The Urmston Pub has recently installed a public assess defibrillator located on the outside wall of the pub to ensure the surrounding community is heart safe in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest emergency. [Read full article here](https://resources.defibshop.co.uk/blog/local-story-the-urmston-pub?categoryId=news&categoryName=News) 13 Mar 2023  |
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