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How to use our defibrillator

This video shows how to use our model of defibrilator, well worth looking at befor there is a need. Remember to get the access code first dial 999, they will get vital medical help and give you the code.

The defibrilator box is on the front of the Reading Room

What3Words Location for Defibrillator is ///thrillers.growl.tidal

This link will show the exact location https://what3words.com/thrillers.growl.tidal

Address: Bainton Reading Room, South East Corner Outside of Building, Barnack Road, Bainton,Near Stamford, PE9 3AU, C159X

4 steps if someone is having cardiac arrest

  1. Call 999
  2. Start CPR
  3. Ask someone to bring a defibrillator if there’s one nearby
  4. Turn on the defibrillator and follow its instructions: it does sound and video.

Fix My Street

This is website to easily report any type of problem with the street infrastructure: Potholes, flooding, paths, signs, trees, bus stops, ...anything.

It gets good information into the hands of people who can fix it.

https://www.fixmystreet.com/around?geolocate=1&js=1&lat=52.6414&lon=-0.38437&zoom=2


You can also find out if something has already been reported.

Fish and Chip Van

Morton Fish & Chip Van has been established for over 30 years serving traditional fish & chips to most of the surrounding villages. Tallington Road, Bainton opposite the post box about 7:00pm Tuesday evenings.

Please see https://www.facebook.com/mortonchipvan/.

NB the timing is a bit variable, however the conversation among those waiting is often well worth it.

How to pay on the bus

The full list of bus fares are here http://www.delainebuses.com/adultfares.html

All buses have contactless, Apple Pay and Android Pay as well as cash.


The prices below are:

Single, Return, Weekly, Season

Finding the next bus towards Stamford

Finding the next bus towards Peterborough

Borrow a book from the Wednesday Mobil Library Van

10:40am to 11:10 am

How to access free wifi in the Reading Room

The reading room has a good broadband service, about 40Mb/s.

The password can be found on the noticeboard in the Reading Room.

NB This can be a useful backup if your home wifi stops working

Community Assets for Hire

Lots of things can be hired out from Bainton Reading room,

for a full list of things and prices see here

These are idea when you are having something like a big family event in the garden

This is a list of items we could provide information for and it is not exhaustive:

Share surplus vegetables at the post box

Parking at the stations

Navigating this website

What are our community assets: e.g. Cider Press