A COOL-headed seven year old boy saved his granny’s life by rushing for help after she suffered a seizure at Frensham recreation ground during half-term.

Brave George Fry, who lives in Alton and goes to The Butts School, was in Frensham on Wednesday last week (October 25) visiting his granny Lesley Bond, 66.

After breakfast they decided to take Rocco, the family terrier, for a walk and set off to the nearby recreation ground, home of Frensham Cricket Club, just 100 yards away.

It was a beautiful morning but as they reached the lower end of the playing fields Lesley started to feel woozy and sank to her knees and pitched forward.

Lesley, always extremely fit, was having some form of fit and slipped shaking and choking into unconsciousness.

Despite being terrified and brimming with tears, young George had the presence of mind to sprint to the tennis club some 250 yards away to get help with the words: “Please help I think granny is dying.”

The response from tennis coach Matt Marlow and one of the watching parents Morgan Rees was immediate, settling George down and racing over to Lesley who was lying face down on the grass.

Both are first aiders and put Lesley – who was still unconscious - in the recovery position and called 999.

The defibrillation unit was rushed down from the village shop, but was thankfully not needed, and David Lee, landlord of the village pub The Holly Bush, summoned that blankets be run down from the pub.

The ambulance service responded extremely quickly and Lesley gradually came round - confused that she was dressed as a “Bolivian mountain woman” owing to the pub’s colourful blankets, but much to the relief of her terrified grandson.

They were both taken by ambulance to A&E at Frimley Park and Lesley is now recovering at home having suffered a suspected epileptic seizure.

Proud mum Hannah said: “For a seven-year-old boy to witness something so horrific, but have the presence of mind to actually go off and find someone to help, as opposed to just sit there and cry and wait for help to come to him is just amazing.”

On their way to hospital, George also helped the paramedics call his mum at work in Guildford, and Hannah is also extremely grateful of the first aiders and paramedics who rushed to her son and mum’s aid.

She said: “Frensham as a village has a real sense of community, and I’m so grateful that there were people out there who were willing to help.`’

Paramedic Tracey Ratcliffe, who attended the incident, said: “George did a great job and was really brave. His actions in raising the alarm and getting help for his granny were truly heroic.

“He should be very proud of everything he did to help her. We wish her a speedy recovery and look forward to formally recognising George for his actions.”

• Anyone wishing to learn potentially life-saving first aid skills can do so for free by registering for a course with Farnham Lions Heartstart. For more information visit the website www.heart

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