Cam Parish Council has installed a refurbished K9 telephone kiosk on the pavement outside the Council Offices and Froffy Coffee, providing a new lifesaving defibrillator available 24 hours a day.
The project was championed by the late Councillor Dennis Andrewartha, who chaired Cam Parish Council’s Planning and Highways Committee and was passionate about making a practical difference to the community.
A brass plaque inside the kiosk commemorates Cllr Andrewartha and his commitment to the project, bearing his words:
“If this saves just one life then it’s worth it”.
These words capture the simple but powerful reason behind the project: having a defibrillator readily available in the community could help save a life when every second counts.
But the kiosk offers more than just an emergency facility. Alongside the defibrillator, residents will also find a book swap, giving people the opportunity to pick up something new to read or leave a book for someone else.
So, next time you’re passing through, take a moment to grab a book, enjoy a bite to eat and settle in with a coffee.
The kiosk is a fitting tribute to Dennis’s dedication to Cam and a lasting reminder that even a small community project can make a very big difference.