Bishopstoke Community Fund

16/03/2026

One of our responders was deployed to assist at a Cardiac Arrest Yesterday and had the pleasure of the assistance by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance - when a patient is critically ill, hearing HEMS are overhead in 2 minutes was a great relief! - The arm waiving to the sky on their approach was however more embarrassing. 😅🤲

24/01/2026

Education and Training in First Aid and Defibrillator use is something very much at the heart of this Charity. Bringing first hand Frontline experience to 36 Eastleigh College Students as part of their Industry Week was a real pleasure for Trainers Rob & Alistair.

Every part of the Charity and its work would not be possible without the generous donations and Grants received. We aim to run Monthly Community courses for those interested.

Message or visit bishopstokecf.org/contact for more information and to register an interest, this will be alongside our pop-up sites and fundraising.

Sudden cardiac arrest does not discriminate on age or s*x so be one step ahead to save a life if its ever needed.

22/01/2026

Empty box..... that means a Defibrillator was deployed.

We are pleased to hear that one of our community Defibrillators was today deployed to a patient in Bishopstoke. We have restocked and made ready the replacement within just a couple of hours of use.

On this occasion the use by patients family was fast and faultless and as such from the deployment of the Defibrillator to the patient meant they were transferred to hospital alive.

We exist solely on donations and grants to continue.

On Tuesday we had the pleasure of teaching First Aid skills to a number of students at Eastleigh College. We hope to run Defibrillator and First Aid courses once a month if you would like to learn more from those with first hand experience please do get in contact.

Email us or use the contact form at http://Bishopstokecf.org

07/01/2026

On Saturday we said a beautiful Final goodbye to one of our Trustees, we are very thankful for the donations that have been received in her memory, this will ensure we are able to continue the future of the lifesaving work we do. Rest in Peace Linda and thank you for all you have done for our community.

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas everyone,
Rest assured we have Cardiac Arrest First Responders signed on also to cover over Christmas and New Year in Bishopstoke and surrounding areas to ensure we are there to provide trained and equipped emergency care to anyone who needs us, dispatched by The ambulance Service through GoodSAM.
This is not part of the CFR service they provide. Your donations directly help to ensure we are able to maintain and equip the public and responders for Cardiac Arrests and Bleeding incidents.

Believe it or not, during the sad passing of our Trustee in November her family were directed by the Call handler to a Defibrillator nearby they fundraised and fitted, although the crew arrived before this was retrieved - It just goes to show you never know who and when you need one.

14/12/2025

Linda White's Celebration of her Life (Funeral) will take place on Saturday 3rd January 2026 - 11.30am at St Mary's Church, Bishopstoke.

All are welcome to attend, the Service will be followed by a Burial and Wake locally. Her family would love for you to join them in saying a final goodbye. As Linda would have wanted, dress attire is colourful and happy.

Care of Wess*x Funeral Directors, Bishopstoke - Flowers or Donations Welcome.

22/11/2025

It is with the deepest regret we inform you, the sad passing of our dear Trustee who passed away peacefully at home this morning with her family closely by her side. Her loss leaves a huge hole in her family and the charity's she helped form and others she helped over the years. 😪

Helping to raise over £21,000 and fit 12 community Defibrillator locally her legacy will live on in the Community she loved and lived in.

Remembering
Linda White
02-05-1955 to 22-11-2025.

13/11/2025

Video of the Armistice Service at Bishopstoke War Memorial 2025,
Service led by Revd Richard Wise.

11/11/2025

It was a pleasure to to be part of the Armistice Service at Bishopstoke War Memorial this year. We cleared the area of leaves and water-logging and put silhouettes and poppy's up ahead for the service. A lovely tribute to our fallen service personal.

We will remember them, (Video to follow.)

10/11/2025

Bishopstoke will remember them

Please join us tomorrow, 11th November, for the Armistice Service at Bishopstoke War Memorial, Old St Marys Churchyard. The Service starts at 10.45am. The Anglers Inn are very kindly providing tea, coffee and cake after the service.

09/11/2025

As usual we put up the Poppy's for Rememberance Sunday and Armistice Day on Tuesday 12th. This year we have poppy lined Riverside to the new Memorial Area.

We will remember them. ❤