Brightlingsea: Yachtsmen present nearly £700 to First Responders (From Essex County Standard)

Brightlingsea: Yachtsmen present nearly £700 to First Responders

9:00am Saturday 28th November 2009

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A yachting fraternity has been doing its bit to help a local group that exists to help others.

Brightlingsea’s Community First Responders and their opposite numbers at West Mersea were among the first teams in the country to offer a volunteer on-the-spot emergency aid service.

In recognition of their contribution, Colne Yacht Club commodore Tom Sargeant presented £680 - the proceeds of a summer ball raffle and auction - to CFR representatives George Coppin, Sarah Farrell and John Eaton.

The nine-strong group are seeking more members, who are all trained by the East of England Ambulance Service to give immediate help following a 999 call.

Volunteer David Hunter said: “We are covering a lot of the week, but not all of it. We could do with a good half a dozen more volunteers at least.”

•For more details, call Mr Hunter on 01206 306559.

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