High Peak theatre gains new defibrillator thanks to local company
Chapel Players will celebrate 100 years in Chapel Playhouse next year
A theatre in the High Peak now has its own outdoor defibrillator, paid for by a company from a neighbouring village.
Chapel Playhouse, the home of Chapel Players, now has a piece of outdoor equipment that could save someone’s life under cardiac arrest.
The new Chapel-en-le-Frith defibrillator will be able to be accessed by the community 24/7, and was paid for by a company located just a nine minute drive away.
Online prize draw operator High Peak Comps, based in nearby Dove Holes, paid for the new defibrillator.
It is after Chapel Playhouse won on the free-to-enter High Peak Comps Community Wheel, which sees potential local defibrillator locations into a random draw to get a new defibrillator.
Lewis Moore of High Peak Comps, who has a theatre background, went down to the theatre on Eccles Road to ‘launch’ the new piece of potentially life-saving kit.
“We hope this defibrillator never gets used,” said Lewis.
“However, we are so glad to know that this defibrillator is now here in Chapel-en-le-Frith’s historic Old Town at such a beloved community venue.
“Special thanks to Buxton electrician Ian Dobson of I D Electrical and Security for installing.
This is the second defibrillator High Peak Comps have paid for in Chapel-en-le-Frith, after one was installed at Cheeky Monkeys Day Nursery Chapel-en-le-Frith nearly a year ago to the day.
Gill Forherby of Chapel Players is thrilled with the donation.
“We are a community building that is used by so many people different people so we were glad to apply for a defibrillator and we are so happy that we have won,” said Gill.
Groups such as Chapel-en-le-Frith Well Dressing, Chapel-en-Le-Frith WI and Warhammer also make use of the building.
The theatre group puts on three shows a year, being a January panto and plays in May and October.
Chapel Players will celebrate 100 years in Chapel Playhouse next year. And the society itself will turn 107 next year.
High Peak Comps owner Charles Edwards is elated to support, “Congratulations Chapel Players,” he said.
“This is the 20th defibrillator we have installed since November 2024.
“This is our third defibrillator in Chapel-en-le-Frith we have paid for. And its great to install it at our nearest theatre.
“Buxton has had six defibrillators that we have installed, and New Mills five. Dove Holes has had two paid for by High Peak Comps, including one outside our office.
“Other defibrillators we have sorted with the High Peak Comps Defibrillator Wheel are in Stockport, Hyde, Glossop and Bollington.
“Proceeds from our online prize draws fund community projects in your area such as this.
“To nominate a potential location for the High Peak Comps Defibrillator Wheel please email [email protected].”
The new defibrillator is located at 16 Eccles Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak SK23 0EZ, and is registered on The Circuit.