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CPR roadshow tours schools ahead of 12-hour event this weekend

Wednesday, 24 September 2025 16:47

Hundreds of local pupils and teachers have taken part in CPR training as part of the build up to this year's charity CPR-a-thon in Skipton.

The fundraiser for the Airedale Hospital & Community Charity runs this Saturday (27th September) from 8am to 8pm in the foyer at Morrisons on Broughton Road.

Your Skipton Radio's Alex Cann will be there to kick off the event, and will be reporting on air throughout the morning.

In the past week, the team have been out at four local schools, where a total of 473 students and teachers kept the mannequins going with continuous CPR for a whopping 3 hours and 57 minutes!

More school visits are taking place this week leading up to the 12-hour CPR-a-thon on Saturday.

Teams will be joined at Morrisons this year by SPLAT training, who will be demonstrating how to use a Defibrillator safely including a “what’s in the bag” tour.

Nicola Denbow, Matron of Airedale General Hospital’s Emergency Department said:

“Teaching over 700 people from the local community CPR at the 2024 event was an incredible achievement.

“This year, we’re really excited to be reaching out to more people including children from our communities to deliver hands on CPR experience. It’s a life-saving skill that many of us won’t need until the time comes but it’s always a good one to have in your pocket.”

Carla Weatherall, Charity Fundraiser said:

“We’re very excited to bring this event back to Skipton and we’re encouraging everyone from the community to get involved even if it’s for 10 minutes.

“You can be sponsored to take part as a team or just come along individually. Our goal is to keep the CPR mannequins going for 12 hours and we’ll need everyone’s help to achieve this.”

Funds raised will go to the Emergency Department appeal, which is currently around £40,000 short of its £150,000 target.

Find out more and make a donation at justgiving.com/campaign/AiredaleED

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