Woolston gym raises enough to install two new defibrillators

The gym, CrossFit Warrington, can be found off Kingsland Grange, and the owners of the gym set out to raise money to install potentially life-saving defibrillators in the vicinity.

The fundraising target has been met by CrossFit Warrington, and two defibrillators have been installed in the community of Woolston.

One of the defibs is now housed outside the Woolston-based gym (Image: CrossFit Warrington)

The new debrilliators can be found at the following locations:

1.) CrossFit Warrington

Unit 14, Greys Court,

Kingsland Grange Industrial Estate

Woolston

WA1 4SH

2.) La Beau Fleur

24 Manchester Road

Woolston

WA1 4AD

Speaking to the Warrington Guardian, the owners of CrossFit Warrington - Sarah Lunn and Sian Edwards - said: "We originally set out to secure funding for a defibrillator to situate outside CrossFit Warrington and our donations came from local business owners within Kingsland Grange and the local area and our very generous members.

"Our efforts were noticed by another locally situated business Crest Medical who supply first aid and medical supplies.

"Incredibly, they doubled our fundraising efforts to supply an additional defibrillator and cabinet from their local Community Fund."

Freya Watkins, head of people at Crest Medical, said: "We are pleased to use our community fund to help people have access to these brilliant pieces of technology.

"It is our responsibility to help the community and we are always happy to support local projects in any way we can. Defibrillators save lives."

The second defib is housed off Manchester Road (Image: CrossFit Warrington)

Sarah and Sian from CrossFit added: "We decided to situate the second defibrillator outside La Beau Fleurs, as one of our main beneficiaries they are keen to support local initiatives and they have a great central location for this life-saving piece of equipment."

Rachel Peers owner of La Beau Fleurs said: “We were absolutely bowled over by the tenacity and generosity of CF Warrington and Crest Medical whose fundraising efforts and donations have been incredible.  

"To host a defibrillator at such a central, visible and accessible part of our local community is a real win for the whole of Woolston."

OBD Electrical stepped up and fitted the new pieces of kit in Woolston.

CrossFit Warrington will be hosting a session on Friday, April 7, between 10-11am, on how to operate a defibrillator.

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