Would you know how to help someone having a heart attack? Thousands of people around Rye do, thanks to Rother Responders - a fantastic local charity that’s just put in place its 20th defibrillator. The machine has been installed at Suttons on Sea Road Winchelsea Beach and to mark the occasion Rother Responders held a  session to teach local people (and me) how to use it.

The charity, which also recruits volunteers to help the emergency services, has placed defibrillators all around Rye and the surrounding villages. It’s encouraging locals to get to know how the kit works in the hope of saving more lives.

This week’s Ryecast talks to volunteers and trainees. If you’d like to know more about the charity – and where to find a local defibrillator – visit www.rotherresponders.org.uk.  Look out for their fundraisers too, as each kit costs £1500 to buy and £150 to maintain each year.

Ryecast is presented and produced by Rye resident James Stewart.