Events

Meet the team — Derbion Community Hub

We were at Derbion until 15:30 in the Community Hub. Visitors could meet the team, learn more about Amber CFR, and pick up life-saving skills.

Thank you, Keith

We are saddened to announce that Keith, one of our longest-serving responders, is standing down from his CFR role.

Keith has been a pillar of the Amber group — volunteering thousands of hours a year responding to 999 calls and then spending his weekends fundraising for the group. His natural nurturing and caring nature lent itself to his role: taking new recruits under his wing, transferring knowledge at training sessions, and delivering CPR sessions in the community.

Keith has undoubtedly saved many lives and is well known by ambulance crews (for all the right reasons). We will miss Keith greatly and wish him all the best in his new ventures in life.

Keith volunteered over 10,000 hours as a Community First Responder.

Tansley Car Boot — £1,000 donation

Thanks to Shaun and Jordan from Tansley Car Boot, who have supported Amber Community First Responders for a number of years — today they made a donation of £1,000.

Massive thanks to Keith, who has his own Glastonbury moment every week by standing in a field collecting donations and demonstrating CPR and defibrillator use.

Dinner Dance 2025

Charity dinner and awards evening celebrating our responders and recognising members of the public who have gone above and beyond. Held at Seven Oaks, Lows Lane, Stanton by Dale, Ilkeston DE7 4QU. Tickets £39.50 including a three-course meal and welcome drink.

Email us for details or see Facebook for award winners and photos.

CPR & defibrillator training

We regularly provide CPR and defibrillator awareness sessions for workplaces and members of the public. Get in touch if you would like training for your organisation or community group.

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Community fundraising & engagement

We attend local fairs, green events and parish meetings across Amber Valley, Erewash and Derby. Contact us if you would like CFR attendance or CPR awareness at your event.

Foundation Derbyshire — £3,000 donation

Management committee receiving a generous donation from Rachael Grime, CEO of Foundation Derbyshire, supporting the work of Amber CFR.

Dinner Dance

Coordinator Trevor James, Valerie Marshall, and Cllr Valerie Thorpe. Valerie Marshall has donated an incredible £3,900 to Amber CFR.

Belper Goes Green

Coordinator Trevor receiving £250 from David George of Transitions Belper following first aid cover and CPR demonstrations.

AmberFest, parish donations & CPR training

Highlights include AmberFest Alfreton, donations from Amber Valley Rotary and parish councils, and CPR and defibrillator training for 50+ residents in Breadsall.