There is a community defibrillator outside the village hall. It can only be accessed during a 999 call, after the operator has assessed the situation, dispatched an ambulance and determined that a defibrillator is necessary. The below picture shows the correct procedure and the full guidance can be viewed and downloaded via this link.

Listening Books, a charity which provides audiobooks to people who find that an illness, disability, learning difficulty or mental health condition makes it difficult for them to read or hold a book are currently offering FREE memberships to individuals located in Dorset who would find our regular fees a barrier to joining. They have a collection of over 10,000 audiobooks with a range of genres – everything from classics to thrillers, school texts to non-fiction and members of our service can listen to the books either online via an app, on our website or via a postal CD service. We don’t ask for any proof of benefits; we take everyone on trust. You can join our service at https://www.listening-books.org.uk/ or by calling 020 7407 9417 to speak to our lovely team!

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Ticks are small small, spider-like creatures which feed on the blood of birds and mammals, including humans. Tick season is usually March to October and it is useful to know how to avoid tick bites and how to remove them if found.