Generous gift of life-saving heart defibrillator

Dicky Tickers runs three exercise classes with professional trainers each week at Clay Cross Active, besides acting as a social group for support.

Members of the Dicky Tickers group have gathered to mark the generous donation of a life-saving defibrillator in memory of a long-standing member.

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Margaret Bowen, with Tony Carter, Dicky Tickers chairman and the defibrillator | Dicky Tickers

The family of John Bowen presented the club with the equipment in his memory, for use by anyone in the Fitness Suite at Clay Cross Active.

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The Clay Cross Dicky Tickers group | Clay Cross Dicky Tickers

John was a long-time, proud member and supporter of the Heart Support Group, Dicky Tickers, which meets at Clay Cross Active, the rebuilt Sharley Park Leisure Centre.

John’s wife, Margaret, gathered with some of the family to inaugurate the defibrillator.

Dicky Tickers acts as a club. It runs three exercise classes with professional trainers each week at Clay Cross Active, besides acting as a social group for support.

New members are always welcome and anyone who has had a heart-related condition can be referred by their GP or can apply to Adam Swift at Clay Cross Active on 01246 217214.

For more information, on the group, visit their website at dickytickers.org

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