Newcastle store raises £1,500 to install defibrillator   

The staff at EUROSPAR Newcastle have raised an incredible £1,500 as part of their end of summer fundraiser. The money will be used to install an Automated External Defibrillator outside the store, which will be available for the community 24/7, 365 days of the year.

Dressed in striking colours, the team organised raffles for customers and door collections to raise money.

There are around 1,400 cardiac arrests outside of hospitals in Northern Ireland every year and having a defibrillator outside the store can save lives with 24/7 access to these devices, the store noted.

“It will be amazing to have the defibrillator onsite at our store, all thanks to our great team and generous customers for fundraising for this lifesaving equipment,” Lisa McKee, EUROSPAR Newcastle store manager, commented.

The Henderson Group, owners of the EUROSPAR franchise in Northern Ireland, have installed 254 defibrillators outside SPAR, EUROSPAR and ViVO branded stores across the country, with each device registered with the NI Ambulance Service and The Circuit. This is the largest network of public access external devices in Northern Ireland and has saved 15 lives to date.