A second defibrillator has been added to Coverack to help victims of heart attacks.

The first was installed between the Harbour Lights Bistro and Old Mill Shop, towards the northern end of the village, just over a year ago and since then it has already been needed twice.

Now another set of equipment has been donated for the harbour end, to placed on the Fisherman's Rest building.

Both sets can be used by ordinary members of the public, with full instructions given by the machines.

The new defibrillator has been donated by Glendenning family, after it was won in a Red Cross draw by their company The Ideas Network.

Jack and Victoria Glendenning, joined by their children Gilbert, Griffin and Gabriel, have now presented the equipment to Vanessa Millar, who has been responsible for training people in the parish on how to use it.

They were joined by Pam Patten, who provided the inspiration behind the first defibrillator in memory of her late husband Barry.

She said of the second piece of equipment: "It’s wonderful that we now have a defibrillator at both ends of the village. I’m absolutely delighted."

Also joining them was Dan Beadle, who is organising a duck race in the village on July 25 to help raise further funds.

Although the defibrillator itself has been donated, £700 still needs to be found to pay for the cabinet surrounding it and the cost of its installation.

More than 100 residents in the area have already been trained to use the equipment but Vanessa is ready and willing to train more, particularly those living at the harbour end of the village.

Refresher courses are also available for those who have already received training.

For more information contact Caroline on coordinator@coverack.org.uk

St Keverne parish councillors, who also represent Coverack, agreed on Thursday that they would ask Vanessa to give a special training session for members one Saturday morning, as it was felt there would not be enough time to do it before a council meeting.

St Keverne is also getting a defibrillator, to be placed on the outside wall of the village toilets, with councillor Alan Carey saying he was waiting for an electrician to 'condition' it so it could be used.