Pakenham WI News - March 2025

Thursday 13th March 2025
Dan Gilkes, a survivor of Cardiac Arrest talked about his experience and now volunteers for the Air Ambulance and teaching CPR. A heart attack is a “plumbing problem” and a cardiac arrest is an “electrical problem.”  Dan brought 4 Annies and showed us how to do CPR.  Then it was time for members to try – not easy and you must not stop until the patient breathes.  Defibrillators are available (we have 3 in Pakenham). Dan showed us how to use one. So important you learn – you never know when you will need this skill.

Our next meeting is on Thursday 10th April, doors open at 7.00pm. 
Our speaker will be Geoff Beckitt who has kept bees for 8 years and will share his amusing stories and photos.  He will bring a hive and some honey for us to sample.
Refreshments follow the speaker and it will give you an opportunity to chat with members. Do come and join us. 

We have our ‘Ladies who Lunch’ this month.

In due course, we shall report on our Jumble Sale in March and about our Ghost Walk tour around Bury.

Pat Addington, President of Pakenham WI.