An 11-year-old girl from Pentre Broughton saved her uncle’s life just days after completing her first aid training.

Milly Roberts was walking near Nant Mill with her mum, sister and uncle on a hot day in June when her uncle suddenly felt unwell.

Milly said: “It was really frightening. He collapsed and began to choke on his tongue."

Just five days earlier Milly, a pupil at Black Lane County Primary School, had received first aid training provided by St John Cymru at the school as part of their ‘Wellbeing Week’.

Amongst other vital skills, Milly learned how to help an unresponsive casualty and it was this particular skill which saved her uncles life.

Milly placed her uncle in the recovery position and opened his airway - giving her uncle precious time until more help could be given.

With poor mobile phone signal, Milly ran to a nearby house while her mum, Katy, stayed with her uncle until the ambulance crew arrived.

Her mum said: “I didn’t know what to do, I just panicked.

"I’m so thankful Milly was there.”

Mrs Fox, headteacher at Black Lane County Primary School said it was extremely rewarding to know that Milly had the confidence and skills to remain calm and know what to do in a difficult situation as a result of the training.

She said: “It just goes to show that training is so beneficial and you never know when you might need it.

"We as a school and community are extremely proud of Milly."

Schools and St John Cymru Community Trainer for the North Wales Stephen More, who lead the first aid training session said that Milly’s experience highlights the value of the first aid training provided.

He said: “Our sessions provide pupils with important life skills including how to help in an emergency first aid situation.

“We’re pleased to have been delivering free first aid training sessions to primary and secondary schools across North Wales since September 2017.

“I am incredibly proud of Milly’s actions.

"Milly is testament to the fact that the skills learned, really do work."

He added that Milly's uncle made a full recovery.

In 2017 St John Cymru trained over 25,000 people giving them vital first aid skills which could save someone’s life, 17,000 of which were school children and community groups.

If you are interested in more information about free training sessions offered for schools and community groups from St John Cymru in North Wales visit the website www.stjohnwales.org.uk or phone 029 2044 9600.