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Student receives award for saving a man's life 11 May 2010 RAMSEY Grammar School student Paige Goldsmith has received a Royal Humane Society award for saving a man’s life.  Chief Constable Mike Langdon presented her with the framed certificate at the school’s assembly earlier today (May 11, 2010).
Mr Langdon said: ‘The award is well deserved for a young woman who did exactly the right thing in an emergency. She remained calm and called 999; stayed with the man and was able to direct police and ambulance to the exact location so he could receive medical attention. ‘There is no doubt that without her involvement, the man would have drowned. ‘I am therefore delighted to be able to present Paige with the Royal Humane Society Award in recognition of her life-saving intervention.’ Paige, 17, discovered the 39 year old man lying unconscious on Ballure Beach, Ramsey, at 11pm on Sunday 2nd August last year, well below the high water line with an incoming tide. First on scene was PC Eric Sloane of Northern Neighbourhood Policing Team. He said: ‘She remained with the man who was a stranger despite any risk he may have posed to her should he have woken or have roused. ‘When I found them, both were only feet from the water and she had prepared herself to drag him away from the tide. ‘Unknown to Paige, the man had gone to the beach having taken an overdose of sleeping tablets and alcohol in what was a clear attempt at suicide. He had lain at the low water line in order to drown in the incoming tide. ‘It is clear in my mind that had Paige not acted in such a responsible and brave manner, he would have drowned. There was little chance if any of him being able to leave the beach unaided and even had he crawled up to the concrete base of the pier he would still have become submerged.’ Described as a very able student, Paige is studying AS Psychology, French, Art & Design, English Literature and General studies. She is expected to complete A levels next year. Deputy Headteacher Graeme Corrin commented: 'At Ramsey Grammar School we believe that people matter and we encourage our students to care for each other and those in our community. We expect all of our students to display these beliefs however, just occasionally, one of our students is involved in something uniquely outstanding. This Royal award provides well deserved recognition of Paige's willingness and natural instinct to take positive action to help someone in what was clearly a difficult situation. ‘Paige is an inspiration to all of us and we congratulate her on the receipt of this very special and well deserved commendation.' More stories >>>
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