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A Night At The Mall Luton

Over 150 youngsters learned lifesaving skills when they spent the night at The Mall Luton ’s Giant Sleepover at the weekend in aid of East Anglian Air Ambulance

Over 150 Youngsters Spend The Night

At The Mall Luton

 

Over 150 youngsters learned lifesaving skills when they spent the night at The Mall Luton ’s Giant Sleepover at the weekend.

The Mall Luton EAAA Sleepover Bedfordshire

Taking place on Saturday 11th June, the Giant Sleepover saw groups of Scouts, Guides and Fire Cadets settling down for a night in the Central Square area of The Mall, where they worked with Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue to learn First Aid, CPR and Fire Safety Training and raised funds for East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA).

The Mall Luton EAAA Sleepover BedfordshireYoungsters from the 1st Sundon Guides, Manor Scout Group, Blenheim Scouts, 1st Luton (St Saviours) Guides, 1st Stockwood Brownies, 1st Wardown Guides, North Stopsley Guides, 4th Luton Brownies, 26th Luton Brownies, Ampthill Scouts and Warden Hill Scouts, plus Fire Cadets, not only learned lifesaving skills but also earned their Emergency Aid Staged Activity Badge, Fire Safety Badge and Night Away Staged Activity Badge. “What a wonderful opportunity,” said the 1st Sundon Guide leaders.

“We all really enjoyed the experience and being with the Fire Brigade and learning about EAAA.”

“There were great instructors teaching the youngsters lifesaving skills,” added the Manor Scout Group. “They were very informative about the EAAA and it was an amazing event enjoyed by all. Well done to the organisers.”

Retailers were also given the opportunity to join in the workshops and learn lifesaving skills including CPR and First Aid.

Lavinia Douglass, Marketing Manager at The Mall Luton, said: “We’ve held sleepovers before, but this is the first time we’ve integrated it with teaching lifesaving skills.  We were delighted to welcome hundreds of Scouts, Guides and Fire Cadets along to learn these skills that could one day help to save a life. It was a really fun and educational evening and the youngsters loved spending the night in the centre. EAAA are a worthwhile local charity and we’re proud to support them.”

There was a £10 fee (per young person, leaders were free) to participate, 100% of which has been donated to EAAA.

The night started at 7pm with a range of activities and information from EAAA and Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue as well as a supper and refreshments, an almost midnight snack and breakfast the following morning.

The Mall’s doors were locked to the public throughout the evening and security staff patrolled the centre. The children were supervised throughout the event by Scout and Guide leaders and other supporting adults.

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