WIN A SCOOTER? - IT’S EASY AS 1-1-2

One lucky guest at this years 112 ball could be going home on a brand new scooter.

Businessman Phil Chappell who runs Scootex in Bogazkoy has donated the £750 bike for the ambulance charity’s prize draw.

The 60-year old grandfather knows more than most about how important the service is. His wife, Pat, was rushed to hospital earlier this month after he found her unconscious on the floor at their Lapta home and immediately called 112.
Mrs. Chappell, 58, was rushed to Girne District Hospital and then Lefkosa State Hospital.
The grandmother of four spent 24 hours in the intensive care unit where she remained unconscious.

Thankfully, despite having vitamin deficiency and suffering dehydration, Mrs. Chappell is now recovering well at home.

Mr. Chappell said “my wife was unconscious for five or six hours – when I saw her I thought she was dead. I called 112 and they were fantastic, they came very quickly and I don’t know how they made it up the track to our house as the building work has not been finished.

We would like to say thank you to 112 and to the hospital in Lefkosa where my wife received first class treatment.

The generous donation of a black Konced Sports 50 scooter comes after Mr. Chappell donated an identical bike, but in read, last year.
Brenda Plant, secretary and treasurer for 112, said “it is a very generous prize. Mr. Chappell said last year he would donate the prize again but we didn’t hold him to it and he came forward himself.

About 300 people attended last year’s event and we raised approximately £7,000 which was used for a top-of-the-range defibrillator for Girne District Hospital. We want to provide curtains for cubicles at the hospital to give people privacy but we will ask staff how they would like the money to be used from this year’s event.”

Tickets for the scooter prize draw cost 10 tl and the winner will be announced on the night of the 112’s fourth annual ball, which takes place on Friday 9th April from 7.30 pm.
Tickets to the ball cost 90 tl and include a 4-course meal, entertainment – including a pianist and cabaret – and local drinks.

Tickets are available form Chateau Lambousa’s Saturday market in Lapta or from committee members.