Donating your old mobile could help save lives

Alderley Edge Community Primary School are aiming to collect 400 phones in four weeks, which they can exchange for a defibrillator.

Head teacher Chris Perry explained "We have been considering purchasing a defibrillator for a long time as we are very aware children as well as adults die each week due to sudden cardiac arrest and therefore having a defibrillator on site would have a huge impact on the survival rate if such a tragedy was to occur.

"However, the cost has been very prohibitive. Just last month the Department for Education announced a plan to allow schools to purchase defibrillators at a lower cost but as yet the scheme is not yet launched.

"Early this month we were contacted by a company that explained that we could get a defibrillator if we were able to recycle 400 mobile phones. This seemed like a chance not to miss especially as we are an eco-school and we already recycle many items in school from old batteries to used ink cartridges."

Local people and businesses can help by looking in their cupboards, down the back of the sofa, or anywhere else where old phones are often found and send them into school as soon as possible.

Alternatively, the phones can be dropped off at Harper and Quinn on Alderley Road Wilmslow. The hairdressers have offered to be a collection point and will give anyone donating a phone a £10 voucher off all salon services (excluding products).

If you are able to help then it is important to note that phone chargers are not required, batteries are required, screens need to be intact and you are not required to power up the phone to check it is in working order.

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