SAFFRON Walden Ladies Circle presented Paul Doe, from Community First Responders, with a cheque for �500 at a meeting earlier this month.

The first responders are all volunteers who give up their free time to provide life-saving first aid to the community.

Mr Doe, along with a members of his team, did a brief demonstration of first aid including basic life support and the use of a defibrillator.

Ladies Circle chairman Kelly Thurston said: “All the members enjoyed the demonstration and were extremely pleased to be able to support such a fantastic charity.

“The donation was from funds raised at our carnival event ‘Songs from the Shows’ in July.”

Saffron Walden Ladies Circle is always looking for new members. If you are female, aged 18-45, like socialising and fancy helping to organise events contact Kelly (07890 069087) or CJ (07759 0317433) for information.