Community Defibrillator Campaign - Southcraig, Wardneuk & Dean

17/04/2026

Great News! Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) No.8 has arrived!

Location: The Bungalow, 1 Beansburn, Kilmarnock, KA3 1RL.

Hopefully it will be mounted and wired up outside of the premises early next week, allowing 24/7 access.

In the meantime it is available for emergency use during opening hours: Mon - Sat: 6.30am - 2.30pm and Sun: 7.30am - 2.30pm.

It has been registered on the Circuit website so anyone reporting a medical emergency nearby can be alerted of its location by the ambulance service.

Thanks to the owner and staff at The Bungalow for offering to host and install this PAD, and for agreeing to do regular checks, ensuring it stays emergency ready.

This PAD was donated through the East Ayrshire Council Defibrillators for Communities Scheme in conjunction with McConnell's.

It will be insured and maintained using funds raised through your generous donations.

A massive thanks to all involved!

05/04/2026

**Defib now emergency ready**

*Returned with pads unused*

The public access defibrillator at the location below was taken this evening about 10.30pm as per the email below received from the Scottish Ambulance Service.

Hoping that the person it was taken for is OK and I'll post an update when it's emergency ready again.

"Your defib (below) may have been used to help save a life today:
Hill View Southcraig Holdings
11B Glasgow Road
Kilmarnock

Located adjacent to public footpath, Glasgow Road near to the junction with Borland.

The ambulance service sent a 999 caller to get your defib in an emergency. This has changed it’s status on The Circuit to “not emergency ready”. You need to check your defib to see whether it was used or not".

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:

GoodSAM - Cardiac https://share.google/TewcBF2wCXQ3Z90kd

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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