Marazion Town Council

In Europe, around one person in 1,000 suffers cardiac arrest each year. In the UK, there are approximately 60,000 cardiac arrests annually. Resuscitation is attempted in only about half of these, but fewer than one in 10 survive.

According to recommended standards from the Resuscitation Council UK, to make sure that people stand the best chance of restarting a stopped heart, defibrillators should be within 200 metres or a two minute walk of where it is needed. Marazion has seven potentially life saving devices to complete this ‘arc of protection’ ensuring it is the first town in the country that meets this guideline.

A person’s chance of survival decreases by around 10 per cent with every minute that defibrillation is delayed. Only rarely is the ambulance service able to attend and provide defibrillation early enough, and the best way of ensuring prompt defibrillation is for someone nearby to use an AED to deliver the shock that may save a life.

The town council has spent the last year working with the local school, health services, local businesses and Mr Paul Williams from The Ronnie Richards Memorial Charity in order to deliver the plan to meet the recommended defib guidelines.

Publicly Available Defibrillator Locations using What Three Words Location finder.

  The Beach Box, West End, Marazion (Folly Field Main Car Park refreshment kiosk). 

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The Kings Arms, The Square Marazion

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Marazion Methodist Church, Fore Street, Marazion

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Trevenner Stores, Trevenner Lane, Marazion

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Marazion Community Centre, Gwallon Lane Marazion

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Marazion School, School Lane, Marazion (access can be limited during school holidays).

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Wheal Rodney Holiday Park, Gwallon Lane, Marazion

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Do not touch or pick up any dead or visibly sick birds that you find.

You should call the Defra helpline (03459 33 55 77) if you find:

• one or more dead bird of prey or owl
• 3 or more dead gulls or wild waterfowl (swans, geese and ducks)
• 5 or more dead birds of any species

Cornwall Council offers advice – link below.

Cornwall Council Advice

Cornwall Council Bird Flu Poster

Over many months vehicles speeding in Marazion has been a hot topic in Marazion so Cllr John Tutchier with the approval of the Full Council is leading the setting up of a volunteer Marazion Speedwatch group. To get this initiative of the ground six volunteers are needed.  Full training will be provided.

If you would like to get involved then please e-mail Cllr John Tutchier.

john.tutchier@maraziontowncouncil.gov.uk