Community Defibrillator Campaign - Southcraig, Wardneuk & Dean

13/03/2026

The East Ayrshire Defibrillators for Communities grant scheme is still available for those communities that are looking to install a Public Access Defibrillator in their area.

It's a great opportunity to get a livesaving defibrillator with cabinet for your community free of charge.

Further information available by clicking on the link below:

https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/SocialCareAndHealth/Wellbeing/Community-defibrillator/Defibrillators-for-communities.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawGHRL9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHV-VX97hYKKS_R1igHejoKIrXL3fFXTads4Ob3sFNe0DDNWYXfOg7PPeLQ_aem_nqMJZXlrvanY49oycoO95g

Are you a community group, club or organisation that needs a defibrillator? Then we can help.

13/02/2026

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29/01/2026

Just a wee reminder about tonights Heartstart class. Please comment or message if you can make it.

23/01/2026

Hi everyone,

Please see attached flyer for free CPR & Defib training this coming Thursday. Please comment or send a message if you can make it as numbers are limited.

04/01/2026

Update.

Happy New Year everyone!

In just over a year we have gone from 1 Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) to 7 in the community.

This was only achieved through the generosity of many people and organisations.

We are hoping to launch PAD no.8 in February/March 2026, it will be sited outside the Bungalow Store, Beansburn. A big thanks to the owner who has kindly offered to provide power and carry out regular checks.

The defibrillators from the following sites were recently deployed by the ambulance service, re-enforcing what a valuable lifesaving asset they are to have in the local community.

36 Westray Drive - deployed as a precaution.
1 Trondra Gardens - deployed to a cardiac arrest.
Darvel Avenue @ Southcraig Drive - deployed as a precaution.
46 Glasgow Road - deployed as a precaution.

If you wish to undertake a free 1 hour Heartstart course (CPR & Defib training) please comment or send a message.

All the very best for 2026!

03/01/2026

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30/12/2025

Sign up to GoodSam and help save a life!

Are you a medical professional, first aider or just someone willing to undertake free CPR training, either in person or online?

When you download & register on the Goodsam app you may be notified via the ambulance service if a cardiac arrest occurs nearby.

You can book on and off duty, meaning you're only alerted when available to respond.

You could be the lifesaving hands in the vital minutes before paramedics arrive!

For further information send a message, comment or click on the link below:

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11/11/2025

Free CPR & Defibrillator training this coming Friday, 7-8pm at the Howard Centre, Kilmarnock. Please see attached flyer for further information.

04/11/2025

Please see new guidance re defibrillator pad placement from the RCUK.

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13/08/2025

More Exciting News!

Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) site no.7 has just gone live!

Available 24/7, 365, it is located on Southcraig Drive at the junction with Darvel Avenue, KA3 6FW.

A huge thanks to the following people for making this possible:

East Ayrshire Council in conjunction with SWECO for donating the defibrillator and cabinet as part of the ongoing grant scheme.

The McClung family for hosting and taking on the responsibility of doing regular checks on the defibrillator to ensure it is emergency ready.

Dain Art in Irvine for making another post to mount the cabinet on free of charge.

Mark Traynor & Sons for installing another post free of charge.

Allan Electrical Services for another electrical installation free of charge.

I would like to acknowledge and thank everyone who stepped up and offered to host and I hope you will agree this is an excellent location.

This PAD is registered with the ambulance service who will give out the access code to the cabinet should it be required in an emergency.

If you are interested in free CPR and defibrillator training please get in touch.

31/07/2025

The official launch of the Public Access Defibrillator installed within the Dean Castle Estate in memory of Lisa Beynon aka "Inky Da Cat" took place recently.

The defibrillator and cabinet were very kindly donated by Lisa's parents Des and James who attended the ceremony, travelling all the way from Solihull accompanied by Lisa's aunt Margie.

Thanks to everyone who attended this poignant occasion and thanks to the Kilmarnock Standard who covered the story, for more information click on the link below.

The South Craig & Dean PAD Group received a generous donation from Des and James Beynon in memory of their daughter Lisa, also knows as "Inky Da Cat".