The final donation from Hillside Residents' Association's recent quiz night event was presented to the Abbots Langley Parish Council chairman last Friday.

Chairman Jane Lay was handed a cheque for £285 to go towards defibrillators in Abbots Langley following the association's fish and chips quiz night, which was held on Saturday, February 7.

Village defibrillators are Councillor Lay’s chosen charity as chairman of the parish council.

An additional cheque for £400 was presented on the evening by Hillside Residents' Association, to go towards the defibrillator fund, and a donation of £100 was made by removal company Storeys, based in Abbots Langley High Street.

All the money from the quiz night will go towards the defibrillator outside Tanners Wood Hall.

Peter Scott, chairman of Hillside Residents' Association, said: "We decided to support the village defibrillators after a meeting we had at the cricket club.

"We were going to hire The Manor House for the quiz night and we spoke to David Abbot up there, who works for the parish, and defibrillators were brought up.

"So we came back, spoke to the Hillside Residents' Association committee, because we think it's a worthwhile thing, even if it's only used once, it is worth the money.

"We decided to donate £400 to the defibrillators on the night, and that any profits would go towards them as well."

Hillside Residents' Association will also be hosting a Fun Day on May 16 this year, and any profits from that event will also go towards the defibrillators.

Jane Lay, chairman of Abbots Langley Parish Council, said: "It's been a very successful campaign. I can't believe how positive everybody's been about it.

"They cost approximately £1,500 each, which includes the machine and the vandal proof box.

"I'm delighted we've possibly got five defibrillators in the parish now. Nobody's used one yet - which is a good thing - but I'm very thankful to Peter and his team for organising events to help towards the cause."