In early April 2022 our new Defibrillator was installed at the Red Lion pub in Kegworth! Thank you to NJR Electrical Services who provided a great service and installed our new defibrillator free-of-charge! What great community spirit!

The idea behind the fundraising was to have a Christmas Raffle. Tickets were £1 each and there were many great prizes on offer. Tickets were for sale behind the bar at the pub. It was a Christmas fundraising effort and was well received.

We also want to say a big thank you to all our customers who participated in our fundraising to get one installed at the Red!

We made a great effort with fundraising for the de-fib, here’s an update for prizes won from our raffle tickets from the end of December 2021 (Christmas Raffle): We raised £1,231!

Christmas Raffle red lion

Here’s a list of the lucky winners;

Dinner, Breakfast and Overnight stay at The Star (West Leake): Karen Dirs
Sunday Lunch for 4 at The Red Lion Kegworth: Mick Phillips
Sunday Lunch for 2 at The Red Lion Kegworth: Sam Crespin
Dash Cam: Ade Dewick
Radley Handbag: Ian Wilson
Barbour Handbag: Jane Small
1.5 Litre bottle of Prosecco: Matt Holdsworth
Gordon’s Orange Gin: Ade Dewick
Cababac Gin: Lauren Smith
Infusion Gin: Sam Crespin
Hotel Chocolat: Jo Sharp
Merry Christmas (Food) Hamper: Martin Dunmore
Pub in a box (Christmas)* from Charnwood Brewery: Gunner
8 Wainwright golden beer bottles from Marstons: Gaz
8 Pedigree bottles from Marstons**: Gunner
Blue Monkey Gift Set: Chris Blakesly
Blue Monkey Mug: Parksy

There were also 24 Terry’s Chocolates Oranges to be won which were collected as customers came into the pub (tickets were £1 each – Also from The Star West Leake).

The lifesaving automated public defibrillator went live straight away after waiting upon formal registration with the emergency services. We hope it has a sustained future. This serves the Kegworth High Street and surrounding area.

*A perfect gift for every beer lover; a box of Charnwood Brewery beers plus all you need to sit back and savour the pub experience. Includes branded pint glass, bar towel and bar snacks (Worth nearly £40).

**Marston’s Pedigree has a fascinating palate of biscuit malt, spicy hops and light fruitiness. Fermented in our unique Burton Union set of 24 oak barrels.