Defibrillator for the Grantham

A STATE-OF-THE-ART Defibrillator has been donated to the Grantham Canal Society by Melton Sailing Club, for use with the Society's volunteers.

This generous gift has been made following the disposal of the sailing club's assets as a result of their closure in 2013. This well established sailing club had been based for many years at Frisby Water Park in Leicestershire. However, the land surrounding the lake, owned by the Cowman family, was to be re-developed necessitating the club's closure.

Safety equipment

The Defibrillator will provide a much needed piece of safety equipment for use by the Grantham Canal Society's volunteers who actively participate in the restoration of the 33 miles long canal.

This has all happened at a time when significant additional work will be undertaken by the volunteers over the coming years, ultimately leading to the reinstatement of the ‘Grantham' to a fully navigable waterway. The picture shows members of both Grantham Canal Society and Melton Sailing Club.