A life-saving defibrillator has been installed at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, thanks to a donation by Mansfield Rotary.

The device, which cost around £1,500 and gives a high-energy electric shock to the heart of someone who is in cardiac arrest, has been fitted at the entrance to the changing rooms and offices of Mansfield Harriers Athletics Club.

Installed by Bobby Thorpe, of Thorpe Electrical Solutions, on behalf of the Rotary club, it is registered on The Circuit — the national defibrillator network — and connected to East Midlands Ambulance Service.

Rotn John Whiteley, a past president and leader of Mansfield Rotary’s Community and Vocational Team, said: “Mansfield Rotary has a proud connection with Berry Hill Park, which started in 2012 with a community-boosting project to breathe new life into what is long considered to be the jewel in the crown of the town’s parks.

“Therefore, we are delighted to have donated the defibrillator. They are vital safety devices and the more there are, the more lives that could potentially be saved.

“Of course, we hope it will never be needed but it will provide reassurance to Mansfield Harriers and park users for many years to come.”

Pat Carlan, president of Mansfield Harriers, is ‘the guardian’ of the equipment and ensures it is fully operational at all times.

TOP: Pictured, from left, are Mansfield Harriers secretary David Lisgo, Rotarian John Whiteley, and Bobby Thorpe, of Thorpe Electrical Solutions.