We had a very productive meeting on Wednesday 12th November with about 30 members present.
Read the minutes at https://hodgemoor.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/agm2025.pdf
The meeting opened with an excellent talk by Ruth Dunkin, Head of Community & Events at Thames Valley Air Ambulance. What makes their rescue service different from the NHS is their highly equipped helicopters and road ambulances bring an A&E capacity to the location itself. Time is of the essence, with heart attacks being the most frequent call out. CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is a life-saving emergency
procedure that involves chest compressions (and, for trained individuals, rescue breaths) to keep blood flowing and oxygen moving through the body when a person’s heart and breathing have stopped. If you encounter an unresponsive person who is not breathing normally, immediately call emergency services (999 or 112), and then begin CPR, which includes hands-only compressions for untrained rescuers. We have put the map of defibrillators closest to Hodgemoor on the last page of these minutes.
Support the Thames Valley Ambulance with their lottery https://www.tvairambulance.org.uk/support-us/lottery/
Having had a few moments of silence at the opening of the AGM to give some thoughts for Geoff Gudgion, our friend and long-time Treasurer who died of cancer on 3rd August, we made two decisions:
a) A proposal to name a trail or entrance after Geoff Gudgion was fully supported. It was decided that “Geoff’s Jolly” for the Western Bridleway was the best, as Geoff used to love having a good old canter up it!
b) A bench in memory of Geoff was also discussed. The committee will progress on alternatives, maybe in the raw-hewn style of Frank Everest’s at Waylands.
We urge members to have a look through the useful topics in the minutes and to plan on coming next year.
