Ashford First Responders

Mon, Sep 30th 2019 at 6:30 pm - 9:35 pm

Carl Gould - Ashford First Responders

President Robin Taylor introduced our Speaker Carl Gould from Ashford First Responders. Carl is a
Team Leader and is employed by South East Coast Ambulance Service.

The First Responders are unpaid volunteers and are despatched by 999 control to provide care until an ambulance arrives. They will take the patients medical history so that when the ambulance arrives they can give the appropriate care.

First Responders use their own vehicles to travel to an emergency. Training is provided by SECAM but the kit has to be purchased and they rely on donations. As from next year CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) will be introduced into the school curriculum.

At present Carl is the only First Responder in the Ashford area but there will be four more coming on boardover the next few months.

Carl showed us the kit he has to carry including a defibrillator. He told us that the defibrillator costs £1000 and the rest of the kit £300. There followed a question and answer session.

Maggie Reuther gave the vote of thanks. President Robin then presented Carl with a cheque for £500 from the Club.

'What We Do' Main Pages:

President's Handover meeting

REnate hands over to incoming President Alan and wishes him well

President Renate welcomes incoming President, Alan

Bryan, Mark, Carol Ann are congratulated by Renate at the close of the event.

Charity Concert success as 3 top musicians entertain an excited audience in Ashford's St Mary Church

We will move our meetings to The Ashford Holiday Inn North from 25th March.

Bryan Gipps, Director of Music, St Mary’s Church, Ashford, is presented with a cheque by Sue Brown from London Beach Hotel Tenterden, with Rotary President, Alan Jose. This donation will go towards the Church Organ Restoration Fund.

The Mayor of Ashford, Cllr Callum Knowles, Ashford Rotary President, Amanda Cottrell and Leader of the Council, Cllr. Gerry Clarkson open the shelter

The Rotary Club of Ashford's Community Shelter at Conningbrook Lakes Country Park was opened today.

On Monday 10th January, following a frugal supper, PP Kitty Brook, her granddaughter, Kristina, and Kristina's partner, Akeem, gave a talk on 'Malcolm's Soup Kitchen'.

John Harris spoke of the work of the CWGC

Rtn Peter Gammon spoke on Criminal Law

On Sunday 26th June we ran a Charity Cream Tea Party for around 100 people in aid of President Liz's chosen Charities -'Canine Helpers' and 'Kent MS Therapy Centre'. Thanks to all who helped make it a memorable afternoon.

The Club learnt of the support given to the hearing impaired by HI Kent

President Liz Stuart-Smith received a cheque for £600.00 from the Ashford Muslim Association

The Rotary Club of Ashford join partners to collect for earthquake victims

The new Interact Club of Towers School is now up and running.

Paul Mott of McArthurGlen, Rotary President Renate Beerling, and the Mayor of Ashford, Larry Krause. Over £1,000 was made for Charity.

McArthurGlen Management teams up with the Rotary Club of Ashford to raffle prizes freely donated by many retailers at the Outlet Centre.

Lilia with some of her collection and President Liz Stewart-Smith.

We were delighted on Monday night with a talk by 12 year old Lilia who explained the meanings of Ichimatsu Ningyo, Hina Ningyo, Daruma Ningyo, Kokeshi Ningyo and Gosho Ningyo; various forms of Japanese Doll.