TRANENT Belters are on a mission to raise funds to pay for a new defibrillator to be installed in the town.
The Belters, a social group founded in 1974, are taking on a sponsored walk to raise the necessary funds.
A defibrillator and locker, which requires planning permission to be sited somewhere accessible, costs upwards of £1,500.
There are already three defibrillators in the town and the group hopes to install a fourth in the southern part of Tranent.
A defibrillator gives a high-energy shock to the heart of someone who is in cardiac arrest and can save their life.
The Belters’ walk begins at East Lothian Co-operative Bowling Club in Tranent before heading to Macmerry and St Germains Level Crossing, then finishing back at the bowling club for a few light refreshments and snacks.
Sponsorship can be made either by messaging the Belters on Facebook, reaching out to any individual member, or emailing tranentbelters@gmail.com
To donate directly to the cause, go to justgiving.com/campaign/belterswalk2024
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