THE Chepstow and Caldicot Lions Club has presented its 11th defibrillator to the local community as part of its centennial project.

The project aims to place automated external defibrillators (AED) into Chepstow and Caldicot and surrounding villages by the end of July 2017.

The latest installation was in Caerwent at The Coach and Horses public house, where the Welsh Ambulance Service provided the necessary training.

The installation was attended by several club members including president Brian Prout who presented Karen Haddow Chair of Caerwent Community Council the new AED.

Also in attendance was Gerard Rothwell National PAD Manager for the Welsh Ambulance Service and members of the community.

The funding for this project was enabled via The Dennis Lynch Memorial Fund in conjunction with The British Heart Foundation.

After consultation with local community councils, seven sites were identified where there was a need for an AED.

Wye Dean School, Caerwent, St Arvans (two), Shirenewton, Mynyddbach, Earlswood and the Huntsman Inn at Shirenewton.

Four of those sites have been funded in collaboration with Philip Moyes, owner the Huntsman Inn, who has been raising funds to purchase the AEDs, all the above have now received their AEDs and training.

A further two are under consideration at Itton Village and Mathern Village.

The British Heart Foundation supplied the CPR kits and other equipment while the Wales and Gloucester Ambulance Services also provided a training programme throughout the project.

Whilst the funding from the BHF has now ceased for this year, it is the clubs intention to continue with the project and identify areas where this is still a need for AEDs.”