A community in the Crompton and Shaw area has successfully campaigned for a lifesaving piece of equipment in a park.

Situated at the Bowling Club in High Crompton Park sits a brand new community defibrillator, which can be accessed 24/7 by anyone in need.

Residents have since been celebrating the arrival of the piece of equipment and the collaborative effort of locals who worked hard to make it happen.

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The defibrillator was donated to the community by the Team Hill Charitable Trust, which is founded and run by the deputy head of St Joseph's school in Shaw, Steve Hill, who is currently about to embark on a month of marathons overseas this August.

The community then cast their votes for suitable locations and clubs for the defibrillator to be fitted, with the bowling club being identified by the Shaw and Crompton town crier, Marcus Emms, as the ideal place.

However, finding a suitable home for the defib proved difficult.

Scott Woodhead, director, practitioner and practice manager at Sports Physio UK, said there had been a "few hiccups" when it came to getting permission.

He said: "We agreed to donate it to the club and I agreed to be the guardian and give up my time to do the checks on this along with a few others I manage in the area.

"We hit a speed bump in the road when the council said we couldn't put it on the cabin.

"But then, we found the council didn't own it and I spoke to the owners who were more than happy to allow us to place it on the outside for the benefit of the community.

"Last week, it went live."

Scott is now the guardian of the defib, meaning he will be checking it monthly and ensuring maintenance is completed and logged onto the electronic system which links with the North West Ambulance Service.

In a post on social media, residents in the I Love Shaw group applauded the team effort.

The post read: "Thank you, our amazing community, for helping make this happen.

"We do hope it is never used. But, if it is needed, we hope it will help save a life, just as some of our other defibs in the community have done so already.

"Thanks to Sports Physio UK and Steve Hill for organising and donating this, and Gary and Neil for fitting it."

The defib can be seen from the main road while the code is made accessible by calling 999.

"Everyone is proud", the post added.

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