I am raising funds to provide a defibrillator for Parkside Hall in Ampthill in memory of my good friend Nigel Garrard who died of a heart attack after singing in a concert at Parkside Hall with Vauxhall Male Voice choir in March.

The best treatment against SCA is the life-saving shock from a defibrillator. Pairing this along with effective CPR can help to increase a victim’s chance of survival from 6% to 74% if delivered within the first 3-5 minutes of collapse.

Many community groups use the hall, from tiny tots to oldies so I have chosen a defibrillator with paediatric as well as adult pads so it can be used on all ages.