DARSHAM RESPONSE TEAM
Part of RURAL COMMUNITY RESPONDERS (Reg. Charity No.
1103206)
We cover Darsham, Middleton, Westleton and Yoxford and rely on
public donations to purchase our equipment. Any donations will be
used only for those areas for which they were given, for
example any money received for the Darsham Group will only be used
to purchase equipment etc for use in the four villages shown
above.
Rural Community Responders are a group of volunteers trained in
Basic Life Support who are called by the East of England Ambulance
NHS Trust to attend 999 calls in the Suffolk coastal area. This is
a particularly rural area with a limited road network which impedes
ambulance response times. The Suffolk coast also has an increased
population during the summer months due to its popularity as a
tourist destination.
The East of England Ambulance NHS Trust aims to reach 75% of 999
calls within eight minutes, however historically this has been
difficult to achieve in this area due to its rural nature.
Responders living and working in the Suffolk coastal area are
available to attend 999 calls within minutes and arrive on the
scene before the ambulance.
Rural Community Responders provide life-saving treatment, such as
CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) and the use of a defibrillator
to restart a person's heart after suffering a cardiac arrest. There
are many people alive today who would not be here wothout the work
of the responders!
For more information please contact:
info@rural-responders.co.uk
http://www.rural-responders.co.uk

DARSHAM CRAFT
DAYS
These popular events take place twice a year; they are so
popular that we have to take bookings 12 months in advance. People
travel to the craft days from as faraway as Hampshire. The idea is
that you choose two crafts that you would like to try, one in the
morning and one in the afternoon, there are usually 14 different
craft classes to choose from. All proceeds are shared equally
between the Parish Church, Methodist Church and the Village
Hall.
If you would like further information please contact Jo Kirby
(TBA)

DARSHAM CARPET
BOWLS CLUB
Members of the Heritage Coast League, with a team in Division 2.
Also members of Suffolk Carpet Bowls Association.
Practice meetings on Thursdays from 7.30 to 9.00pm, in the
Village Hall. New members always welcome.
Contact:
heather@darsham.plus.com

DARSHAM
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Three "open" Shows a year for flowers, vegetables and domestic
entries. These are held in early April, middle of July and middle
of September in the Village Hall.
Contact Show Secretary for more information:
heather@darsham.plus.com

Darsham Tuesday Exercises - Preventing
Falls
We meet at 10.30 am. so that we can begin exercises promptly at
10.45 am, and finish before 12.15 pm. At 12.15 we hope we will be
serving fresh baked rolls and home-made soup for £1.50 to anyone in
Darsham (or surrounding villages) who would like to come and join
us.
(Attendance at the exercises before is not a pre-requisite ….! –
we’d just like to see you, chat and catch up on news.)
The exercise session is mainly chair-based and consists of a
warm-up, followed by mobility exercises, stretching, flexibility,
strengthening, endurance (!), and co-ordination – though not
necessarily all in one session or in that order. The emphasis
however, is on being aware of, and improving, balance through
posture, breathing and targeting specific muscles in order to build
up resistance and reduce the risk, and consequences, of falling.
There is some standing/balance work involved (using chairs for
support) and the exercises are performed are in accordance with the
latest postural stability guidelines, and National Service
Framework for Older People. Simple equipment is often used to
enhance movement (and fun!), initial functional assessment
measurements recorded as evidence based practice(i.e. that it
actually all works!) where appropriate, and we finish with a time
of dynamic, physical relaxation – as the skill improves so the time
is lengthened.
There is a cost £1.00 a time (for the hire of the hall, heat and
light), and just turn up when you can. It’s all very flexible…. But
we’d love to see you, regular attendance will definitely bring
benefits to health – your health is your responsibility. Please
check with Linda Ginn before arriving.
Linda Ginn, Postural Stability Instructor, Extend

DARSHAM LOCAL
HISTORY ARCHIVE
We have a large and ongoing collection of material about Darsham
Past & Present.
Our Local History Recorder always welcomes photos and items of
interest to add to the parish archive and we always copy and return
all material promptly.
If you would like help with researching your Darsham family
history, or if you have a story to tell about Darsham or Darsham
people we would be pleased to hear from you.
Please e-mail:
ronaldreeve@aol.com

Darsham Womens' Institute was formed in November, 1920 and has
had a flourishing membership over the years. Members meet in
the Darsham Village Hall at 7.30.pm., on the first Wednesday each
month, except January and August. Visitors and new
members are always welcome.
The president for the year 2007/8 is
TBA.