Council grant for Wooler Bowling Club

02 Apr 2019 ARCHIVED (over 3 months old) - view latest news

Wooler Bowling Club has been given a cash boost from Northumberland County Council to help purchase and install a public access defibrillator outside their clubhouse.

The club has been awarded a  grant of £1, 000 from the council’s community chest fund that is open to community groups, charities and young people in the county.

Wooler Bowling Club is situated on Weetwood Road. It is on the St Cuthbert’s Way walking  route and is also used as a staging post for the long distance running group Trial Outlaws during their races. The clubhouse is a also a well used community venue and is used for wider bowls competitions with up to 100 bowlers participating, the majority of who are over sixty years of age.

A spokesperson for Northumberland County Council  said:

“ Having easy access to a defibrillator means that immediate life-saving care can be provided in an emergency situation, such as cardiac arrest, in the vital minutes before the ambulance arrives. Hopefully it will never have to be used, but it is reassuring that it is there if needed and it could really make the difference between life and death.

“It is commendable that this group are making a real difference in their local community and we are pleased to be able to support them with their fundraising efforts.”

The Wooler Bowling Club also contributed to the cost of the defibrillator which has now been installed at the club.

Community groups and charities based or operating in Northumberland can apply for funding from the council’s community grant scheme.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to help deliver activities that benefit residents and communities. For further information visit: www.northumberland.gov.uk