A year of fundraising throughout 2024 enabled Plympton Gardeners Association to present a cheque for £1150 to First Responders which was the gardening group’s adopted charity for the year.
The presentation took place at their December Christmas social where members also enjoyed music from Al Wallers as well as quizzes, bingo, a raffle and a very tasty buffet supper.
How Plympton Gardeners Association Raised £1,150 for First Responders:
- Community Coffee Bar Fundraising:
- Ran the Coffee Bar at Harewood House on three occasions.
- Members volunteered to serve, prepare food and drinks, and manage cleanup.
- Home-baked cakes, a customer favorite, were donated by members.
- Additional funds raised through a bric-a-brac stall and tombola.
- Plant Sales:
- Participated in the Community Council Spring Fair at Harewood House.
- Sold plants during the Lamb Feast on Castle Green in St Maurice.
- Hosted plant sales at the Spring Show in March and the Annual Show in August.
Community First Responders are volunteers, trained by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, to attend 999 medical emergencies in their local community.
Every day, volunteer Community First Responders from across the South West attend emergencies within their local communities. Sometimes the difference is providing reassurance prior to the arrival of an ambulance; sometimes it is saving someone’s life.
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You do not need any previous medical training to become a Community First Responder and volunteers come from all walks of life. They include everyone from students to stay at home parents, retirees and many different professions.
Volunteers are provided with the required medical training and equipment to prepare for the role of Community First Responder.
In 2019, the South Western Ambulance Service was one of the first UK ambulance services to be awarded the Investing In Volunteers quality standard for good practice in volunteer management.
The standard shows volunteers, and potential volunteers, how much they are valued by an organisation and gives them confidence in its ability to provide an outstanding volunteer experience.
Expressions of interest in becoming a Community First Responder can be made by filling out an online form at https://forms.office.com/e/nbHd5LxTCT
story courtesy of the Plympton Podcast
