Newcastle Lions thank Mourne Golf Club for a very generous defibrillator donation

On  Friday evening, Mourne  Golf  Club captain  Patrick  Curran celebrated with his family and friends, his term as  Captain with the club. A wonderful night of lovely food and great music was on offer to the members of the club. As part of the celebration  Patrick arranged a raffle to collect funds for  Newcastle Lions  Club defibrillator maintenance appeal.  The raffle resulted in a very generous donation of  £900.00 from the members of the  Mourne  Golf  Club and was donated to the Lions. Receiving the donation on behalf of  Newcastle Lions Club, Dan  O'Reilly coordinator for the  Lions defibrillators said the donation was fantastic and would help remove any worries the Lions had, should finances for maintaining the defibrillators be stretched. Because the Lions defibrillators around the town and beyond are not financed by  Government , every time a defibrillator is used to try and save a life, in the follow up to bring the defibrillator back to emergency ready, £130.00 has to be found to finance the replacement parts.

Photograph: Newcastle Lion member  Dan  O'Reilly is welcomed by  Mourne Golf  Captain, Patrick  Curran

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Newcastle Lions thankful to Mourne Archery Centre for defibrillator donation.

On  Saturday last, users of the  Mourne  Archery Centre were upset to learn that a visitor to the  Centre had taken ill and that a defibrillator was required. The nearest defibrillator was at the  Maghera  Inn located beside the  Centre. This was then used to help the gentleman, but the Lions are unaware of his condition since. The defibrillator is one of ten managed and maintained by  Newcastle Lions  Club. When the club were advised by the  Circuit/ British Heart  Foundation , they inspected the defibrillator and realised that new sticky pads, battery and a hygiene pack were required. These were ordered and the parts fitted on  Wednesday. The defibrillator is now again emergency available.

For the  Lions the bill of  £130.00 would have to be met, but thankfully due to the generosity of Ms Katey  Cunningham, manger of the  Mourne  Archery Centre, she advised the Lions that she would pay the bill of  £130.00. The Lions are grateful for her generosity as the club would have to fund raise to meet this. The  Mourne  Archery  centre located on the  Carnacaville Road  is  open to all ages and parties, from  single shooters to group events with instructors who will guide learners through the ropes with a foremost emphasis on health and safety before sports people are let loose to practice hitting the bullseye. The aim of the game is to enjoy yourself.

Photo  Newcastle Lions  Dan O'Reilly thanks  Katey  Cunningham of  MAC for donation of  £130.00