What is more important?

How heartening it was to read in the Observer (March 4), that three people were given a public commendation by South East Coast Ambulance Service for saving the life of a Belgian resident, when he suffered a heart attack at Bodiam Castle.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Mar 2016, 07:53 BST

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They were reported to have used an on-site defibrillator to revive the patient, whilst waiting a totally unacceptable 40 minutes for the arrival of a SECAmb ambulance.

Why did it take so long to arrive?

It is equally disheartening to note on the opposite page, that Rother District Council Community Grants Panel recommended that cabinet put a limit on funding for defibrillators, further to a bid from Westfield Cricket Club; as although this bid recognised the importance of defibrillators and is building community resilience and reflects a community taking responsibility, the community grants scheme could receive a significant number of applications for this equipment. The panel recommends a maximum of £200 with matched funding from the organisation making the application.

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Westfield Cricket Club had asked for only £400 toward the total cost of £950 for this life-saving piece of equipment, and the RDC cabinet are recommended to reduce it by half, in case too many other community spirited organisations make a similar application for a grant.

RDC have managed to find £15,000 to prepare an application for money from the Lottery Fund, to which they will add another £53,000, to enhance Bexhill seafront – which is obviously far more important than saving lives.

We all know where Rother District Council’s priorities lie – Bexhill.

Rod Came

Crown Cottage

Brede

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