A fundraising campaign for a defibrillator at a Dumfries youth centre has paid off. Young leaders at the Oasis Youth Centre have been working hard over the last few months to get an outdoor defibrillator, including organising fundraising events and writing to shops and organisations for help towards installing the life saving piece of equipment and an outdoor lock box. Morrisons community champion, Myra Smith, helped them organise a bake sale and an open day was supported by Police Scotland, PSYV, Fire Scotland, and Scottish Ambulance Service to promote the services in response to a cardiac arrest. After seeing all the hard work, an ambassador from Boyd Group told the group they could provide a heavily discounted defibrillator. The group were short after both fundraisers but received donations from Loreburn Hall and two projects which aim to boost the number of defibrillators in the area. One was Wee Emma’s Campaign, run by school janitor Emma Currie after Heathhall pupil Emma Ross suffered a cardiac arrest at the age of just nine. She passed away three years later. The other charity was DH9, which aims to provide training and defibrillators in schools. It was set up after former St Joseph’s College pupil David Hill died of an undiagnosed heart condition while playing rugby in 2022. Ian Corsan Joinery and Keith from JH Johnstone and Sons also helped out by volunteering their time to fit the box. Young leader, Hailey Tiffin, said: “It was a lot of planning and fun working with other young leaders and youth workers to plan the fundraisers. “We want to thank everyone who helped us achieve our goal and I am glad I had training on CPR so I know what to do if I am ever in that situation.” Click here for more news and sport from Dumfries and Galloway. Chair of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s education, skills and community wellbeing committee, Councillor Tracey Little, added: “It is incredible to see so many partners come together for a great cause and for the defibrillator to be so accessible for the community in a centre part of town, with Loreburn Hall, the train station and police station in such proximity. The partnership is great cause for anyone requiring the support.” Anyone who needs to use a defibrillator should call 999, who will be able to advise where the closest defibrillator is and if there is a code. You can find your nearest defibrillator at The Circuit .