Mayford Village Hall has for many years provided leisure & educational facilities for the Village and the wider community. The Trustees are always seeking ways to improve on the available facilities and have now determined that the provision of a Defibrillator at the Village Hall will be welcomed by all. Now universally accepted as a lifesaver, a defibrillator is one of the few items of advanced medical equipment that can be used to save lives by anyone without extensive medical training. In order to progress this initiative, the Trustees engaged with London Hearts, a charity aiming to help and support communities with the provision of heart defibrillators and to teach CPR/defibrillator skills and were successful in securing a £300 grant towards the £1,500 costs of purchasing, installing & maintaining a defibrillator. In addition, £500 has been donated from the Kinch Fund as the money was not able to be used for the annual Mayford Over 60’s Tea Parties in 2020 & 2021 due to Covid. The Trustees have agreed that a number of fund-raising activities may be held to raise the remaining money to complete the project.

Friday 4th February - Light-hearted Quiz - Now Sold Out, Raffle Prizes still welcome Mayford Village Hall at 7.30pm for an 8pm start . The intention is to finish shortly after 10pm and clear the hall by 10.30pm. Quiz tickets available from Linda Hall on defibquiz@mayfordvillagehall.org.uk - Sorry, Sold Out Donations of raffle prizes can also be made in advance to Linda. Teams will consist of 8 players at a table with a prize for each of the winning team. Teams of 8 from any of the organisations that use the Hall are particularly welcome but individuals and groups of less than 8 will be able to join others to form a team on the night Tickets will be £10 per person. All participants will be provided with a glass of wine or soft drink and nibbles as part of the entertainment and there will be a raffle during the evening for prizes donated by patrons of the hall. Any donations for the raffle will be gratefully received in advance of the evening, whether or not you attend the quiz. Friday 4th March - Around The World in 80 Minutes, Wine Tasting Evening Mayford Village Hall at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Details from defibwine@mayfordvillagehall.org.uk Forget the boring session where the host tries to sell you their own wine. This is planned to be an entertaining evening where participants will be able to sample 6 wines from around the world with an explanation of their origin, production and provenance. This is perhaps your only chance to try up to 6 wines from different continents and climates at a giveaway price of £10 per head. All wines will all be available locally at reasonable prices, thus giving you possibly a unique chance to try before you buy.