Aycliffe Youth Council (AYC) have recently joined the local defibrillator campaign to help raise funds in aid of more public defibrillators in Aycliffe.
The group decided to organise a raffle to raise funds for the campaign and accumulated over 20 prizes, including some generous donations by local businesses including One Gym passes, free boot camp from The Gym, Oakleaf Sports Complex complimentary meal, free buckets of golf balls from the Oakleaf driving range.
The raffle raised £138 which will help to bring yet another lifesaving piece of equipment into our community.
The Youth Council, who are a group of young people who have been selected to represent Aycliffe’s youth,  decided to assist with fundraising after receiving training on defibrillators and learning about the simple steps which could be taken to allow them to save somebody’s life in the event of a heart attack.
Aycliffe Youth Council are also keen to hear from youth groups or individuals from Aycliffe. As a group they have a small grants fund to assist in a range of activities, for example, the group recently donated to a youth football team to help towards them attending an important football tournament. Any one interested in checking eligibility or discuss a potential project can contact Aycliffe Youth Council via Great Aycliffe Town Council on 01325 300700.