Pharmacy raises money for responders group after customer health scare
A Penkridge pharmacy has raised £200 for a community first responders group after one of their customers had a medical incident.
The Whitehouse Pharmacy on Market Street were inspired to raise funds after the incident, which resulted in life-saving actions being taken and the defibrillator from the nearby Star public house being deployed to assist in the treatment.
Staff decided to raise money for the Penkridge & District Community First Responders and did so by selling hot chocolate at Penkridge's Victorian Fair.
The money was then added to by the pharmacy's owners, Harvey and Carol Northwood.
Neil Hawkins from the first responders group said: "Many thanks go to pharmacist Carol Haycock along with pharmacy assistants Amy Grimley and Julie Rowen.
"It is fabulous testament of their dedication to the local community that the pharmacy staff of Julie, Amy and Carol took the actions on the day and subsequently wanted to raise funds.
"We are very grateful they chose P&D CFRs to donate the raised funds too. Thank you to you all!"
