British Heart Foundation (BHF) Cymru Narberth branch has provided 100 per cent funding for a new life-saving piece of equipment for Whitland Sports and Social Club.

Narberth branch raised funds for the BHF Cymru's No time to Wait appeal to enable the purchase of a life-saving defibrillator which will be located at the club.

The No Time to Wait Appeal has been and continues to raise money to train more people in emergency life-support skills and to place many more defibrillators (AEDs) in locations across Wales with help from the Welsh Ambulance Service.

John Seeley, committee member from the club, said: "We are delighted to have a defibrillator as we consider it to be an essential piece of life-saving equipment.

"The club is used on a regular basis, with up to 200 people at one time. We would like to thank Narberth BHF branch for raising funds that provided us with the defibrillator."

Ralph Dunbar, chairman of Narberth branch, said: "We are so glad that the money raised from the appeal has provided a defibrillator for the club.

"We raised the money by organising collections, coffee mornings, a comedy night and helping out with car run events in the area. I would like to thank the local community for supporting the branch events."

Jayne Lewis, BHF fundraising manager for Mid and South West Wales, said: "I would like to thank Narberth branch for raising funds for this vital piece of equipment. Currently only about 10 per cent of people survive an out of hospital cardiac arrest, but this appeal could change that.

"We would love to hear from more people locally who can come on board with us to really achieve more with this appeal.

"With more people in Wales trained in emergency life-support skills and more AEDs available locally, the chances of resuscitating someone from a cardiac arrest should be greatly improved," she continued.

"Having more defibrillators available locally for these emergencies is crucial to saving more lives. With more people in Wales trained in emergency life-support skills and more AEDs available locally, the chances of resuscitating someone from a cardiac arrest should be greatly improved.

"Having more defibrillators available locally for these emergencies is crucial to saving more lives. It is also vitally important that people are trained in emergency life-support skills.

"These are paramount in improving the chances of a cardiac arrest victim until professional help arrives," she added.

Defibrillators need to be available in areas of greatest risk - areas where there is a high incidence of cardiac arrest and in areas where it is difficult for an ambulance to get there quickly.

This is particularly important in Wales, where many people live in rural areas.

Anyone wishing to donate to the appeal, can text SWLA99 to 70070 to donate £5, or to make a donation by phone, call 02920 382368 quoting 'There's No Time To Wait Appeal'.

If you'd like to organise a fundraising event to help raise money to fund equipment for local use, please contact Jayne Lewis, BHF Cymru fundraising bolunteer manager, on 01554 891 500, or email her at [email protected]">[email protected]

Training will take place on Saturday, October 26, at 2.30 pm.

Please contact John Seeley on 0752 384243 if interested.