Defibrillator presented to Telford pub after six-year community campaign

A defibrillator was handed to The Wickets pub in Wellington after a six-year campaign that collected and sold more than 400,000 milk bottle tops to fund the equipment.

A defibrillator has been presented to the landlord and landlady of The Wickets pub on Holyhead Road in Wellington. The device was handed over by Water Search and Rescue representative Richard Bower to Lance and Debbie, who run the pub. The presentation follows a six-year campaign organised by Mary Jennings, a former teacher at Ercall Wood Academy. Staff, students, parents, carers and the wider community collected more than 400,000 milk bottle tops and sold them for recycling to raise the funds. Key details: - The defibrillator was handed to The Wickets pub in Wellington. - The handover was made by Richard Bower of Water Search and Rescue. - The six-year campaign was organised by Mary Jennings with involvement from Ercall Wood Academy and the local community. - More than 400,000 milk bottle tops were collected and sold for recycling to fund the device. - Councillor Luter and students attended the presentation. - The defibrillator will be available for community use. Summary: The presentation marks the culmination of a long community fundraising effort and places an accessible defibrillator at a local pub. Undetermined at this time.