On Friday 20th May 2016, Community Save a Life, in conjunction with Bolsover District Council, achieved a world record by having 1795 people trained at once. The event took place in the Proact Stadium in Chesterfield and was adjudicated by Guinness World Records. The record attempt was made to promote first aid skills amongst the local community.
The citation from Guinness reads “The largest first aid lesson was achieved by Bolsover District Council and the Community Save a Life Scheme (both UK) at the Proact Stadium, Chesterfield, UK on 2o May 2016”
The event was supported by the British Heart Foundation and local Inner Wheel and Rotary Clubs
Youtube https://youtu.be/WoVHPhwJs0w and https://youtu.be/WX07iIC1Lvw