A group of members at Woodsome Hall Golf Club in West Yorkshire have provided the funds for an additional defibrillator to be situated on the course.
The donation follows a medical emergency recently when a golfer suffered a serious heart attack when playing the Huddersfield-based course. Along with expert care from a playing partner, the clubhouse-based defibrillator was crucial in assuring a positive outcome.
However, 26 members of the Wednesday Wastrels group had been raising funds for some time for a defibrillator on the course itself. The incident fast forwarded plans and within weeks the group had raised sufficient funds to cover the £5,000 cost of the advanced unit that is powered by both solar panels and wind turbine.
Richard Williams, spoke on behalf of the group and explained: “One of our traditions is to hold lunches on our significant birthdays, when one of our members has a 0 or 5 in their age. As part of our celebrations, we donate an amount into our charity fund and we had already identified the need for a defibrillator some way from the clubhouse.”
He added: “When the medical emergency occurred, we decided that we should try to get the unit installed as soon as possible and so we all donated an additional amount to reach the target. Within just four weeks we had raised the additional money, placed the order and had the defibrillator installed. We hope that it will never have to be used, but if anyone does get into difficulties, it is positioned in a place that will save what could be crucial minutes.”