Defibrillator added to new affordable home site in Upavon
Wiltshire Council, the Parish Council and developers are behind it
Last updated 8th Jun 2023
Upavon have another defibrillator installed in the village, as part of a new affordable housing site.
The potentially life-saving equipment's been put in at Whistledown Farm.
It's thanks to a partnership between Wiltshire Council, Upavon Parish Council and developed Redcliffe Homes.
The defibrillator's thought to be especially needed, due to the site's rural location, with the aim of keeping the community safer.
The village now has five defibrillators in total.
Cllr Phil Alford, Wiltshire Council Cabinet Member for Housing, said:
“Our housing programme isn’t just about creating bricks and mortar, it’s also about creating and supporting communities. We’re really pleased to have worked with both Upavon Parish Council and Redcliffe Homes to install this equipment.
"We of course hope it never has reason to be used, but it should provide some peace of mind to residents, particularly given the rural location in which they live.”
Charles Leigh-Bennett, Upavon Parish Council, said:
“This welcome addition to our stock of public defibrillators (five in all) makes Upavon not only the fastest growing village in the Pewsey Vale, but also one of the safest.”
The Upavon site has 18 affordable homes, built as part of Wiltshire Council’s drive to provide 1,000 properties in the county over a 10-year period.