Kington Community First Responders have received a new car thanks to a £8,000 donation from The Friends of Kington and District Care in the Community.

The Skoda Yeti vehicle which is adorned with bright emergency vehicle markings, will be invaluable in reaching patients to deliver life-saving emergency treatment, within a five mile radius of Kington and the surrounding area.

Community First Responder Chrissie Johnston recently received the car from Kington and District Care in the Community chairman Dr Malcolm Lias.

Chrissie said

“We took advice on which vehicle would be the best for us. It is so important to have a four wheel drive vehicle in a rural area such as this.

“We are very grateful to The Friends of Kington and District Care in the Community for their generous donation, it will make a huge difference to lots of people in the area, who are in need of help.

“It has already been used to attend to patients. On average we attend one or two calls per session.”

The Friends of Kington and District Care in the Community makes grants to organisations for the advancement of health or saving of lives, and it receives money as donations, bequests and some fundraising activities.

Kington and District Care in the Community chairman Dr Malcolm Lias, said they are looking for new members for the group, which holds regular meetings to discuss applications for funding.

Anyone who would like to join the group should contact Dr Lias on (01544) 340244.