People are invited to a games afternoon as part of the campaign to raise money for a new defibrillator.

Borehamwood residents are rallying together to take part in the Defibrilators Save Lives campaign, which will buy new life-saving equipment for the town.

The games afternoon will be held on Friday, October 2 from 2pm to 4pm at 96 Shenley Road, in Borehamwood.

Lawrence Stack, who came up with the idea for the campaign, last week told the Borehamwood Times: “I was in St John’s Ambulance for 20 years and feel very strongly about first aid issues. It has taken off all round, and people have become very interested.

“There is one in M&S and a couple of doctor surgeries, but I thought there should be one in the centre of town at least.

“I am hoping to get quite a few placed around the town, to help save people’s lives. At the moment there are not any.”

So far, the campaign has received sponsorship from Spiritualist Church, Allum Hall, and two companies have come forward to sponsor new equipment.

The town council will also buy a new defibrillator for Fairway Hall, and Hertsmere Leisure will pay 50 per cent for one at 96 Community Hub.