Shawclough & Healey August 2021

Lifesavers
By Councillor Shaun O’Neill
One of the opening games of the Euros
2020 produced more drama than the
actual football being played.
The Denmark Captain, 29 year old Christian
Eriksen suddenly collapsed on the pitch and
suffered a potentially fatal cardiac arrest,
fortunately one of the players had had first
aid training and cleared the Danish Captain’s
airway. The two club doctors made their way
into the pitch with a defibrillator and literally brought Christian back
to life with this simple but highly effective machine.
The incident was reported to the millions watching the game and
this has highlighted the need for more of these machines to be
made more available in Towns, Cities and Villages throughout the
Country. And now after several recent requests from residents we
have started the process of bringing one or more of these medical
devices to Syke and Shawclough.
Now a popular idea for housing a public defibrillator is to make
use of the iconic red telephone box or the K6 as it was technically
referred to when first introduced, in 1926, by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott
who also designed Battersby Power Station.
So with the assistance of my fellow Ward Councillors and the
Healey Ward forum I’m hoping to progress this worthwhile project
and acquire a refurbished K6 and site it in its original location in
Shawclough, bringing life back to the heart of the Village.
Christian, the Danish footballer has made a full recovery
and we made it to the Final, the rest, of course is history.
Until next time, take care and best wishes.
Councillor Shaun O’Neill
Labour, Healey Ward.
Advice surgery every Thursday 1-2pm @ Syke Community Base, Syke Chapel.
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