Biggar & Broughton Community First Responders

18/10/2026

Iain recently walked the Kiltwalk to raise funds for Biggar & Broughton Community First Responders.

We’re so grateful to him and those that donated.
These funds will help us to continue our focus on our Public Access Defibrillator project.

Iain raised a fantastic £1631.00!!! 🎉 🍾

01/09/2026

FUNDRAISING 🎉

Several months ago we were asked by the community to make donating to our work easier.
We listened and set up a Just Giving page!
Since its launch we have raised £1250.00 💰 🤩

We are extremely grateful to everyone who has donated! We’re now only £750.00 away from meeting our target which shows even the smallest amount of money goes a huge way to supporting our efforts installing Public Access Defibrillators across our response area. 🌍 📍

Although we are supported by SSE community funding, we still have to demonstrate our plans for future sustainability and self sufficiency which is why donations from the community are so important! ❤️

If you’d like to donate today follow the link below, or if you’d like to become one of our monthly sponsors get in touch with us via Facebook Messenger.

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/b-b-cf-first-responders?utm_medium=CF&utm_source=CL

12/08/2026

Today, David, one of our Community First Responders started his shift as usual for a Wednesday morning.

Now for the exciting news 🎉
Sarah is one of our fabulous newly qualified CFRs who has decided to dedicate time to her community.

Sarah completed her training with Scottish Ambulance Service last week and will spend the next few weeks with other qualified responders, like David, which will allow her to gain confidence and the skills required to attend to patients across the response area for years to come.

We’re really pleased to have Sarah onboard and thank her for the time she provides us and her community. ❤️

📷 David & Sarah pictured this morning.
Scottish Ambulance Service Community Resilience

27/07/2026

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Huge well done to one of our newest groups of Community First Responders, who passed their assessment this weekend with flying colours 🥳👏

This awesome group of volunteers will be complimenting our Forth Valley, Kirkcaldy, Penicuik, Bo’ness & Livingston schemes 🤩

Congratulations and welcome to the Scottish Ambulance Service. We hope you enjoy your volunteering experience with us 🫶🏼💚

As always, a massive thanks to our CFRs who came along to help on the course. Pictured here (hiding at the back!) is David from Biggar- we couldn’t do it without you!🙏

29/06/2026

We are delighted to have started delivering our brand new Public Access Defibrillator Information Leaflet this week. 💚

Within the next few days, all households in Biggar will have recieved their copy - please let us know if we’ve missed you.📍

21/06/2026

🚨***Live, work or own property in Kilbucho?***🚨
WE NEED YOUR HELP!

📍As part of our Public Access Defibrillator Project our next installation is planned for Kilbucho.

❓What’s the problem, we hear you ask?
The previously agreed location is no longer viable, and we are therefore looking for a new location to install and locate our equipment!

What do we need from you?🤔
Could you host our life-saving equipment?
Do you, or someone you know have a building, house or barn with a power supply located road side which a member of the public can access quickly in an emergency? 🔋🏡

Please let us know if you can help!
All purchase and installation costs covered⚡️

03/06/2026

You asked, we provided📍

Local businesses asked us for a map of the Public Access Defibrillators (PADs) within Biggar that could be displayed in shop windows to support our efforts in raising awareness of PAD locations and we have delivered!

Let us know if you’d like a copy - a version for outlying areas coming soon! 💚

Surrounding areas coming soon! 🥰

Visit https://www.defibfinder.uk for more information.

16/05/2026

We are so grateful for the continued support which ensures we can continue to deliver our important services across the areas we care for. 😍

We’ve continued to see our Public Access Defibrillators (PAD) deployed which is great! However, we rely on members of the public who are willing to support us, to donate - even the smallest amount helps. 💚

*Currently, costs are:
Replacement adhesive pads - £70.80
Replacement battery - £174.00
New PAD - £1554.00
New cabinet - £650.00

*Our last purchase April 2026. 💰

Iʼm raising money to support Biggar and Broughton Community First Responders. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

29/04/2026

What an achievement 💚😍

Congratulations to Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 👏

It’s currently the UK constituency with the highest number of individuals and organisations registered as ResusReady!

If you know CPR, you can help your own constituency climb the leaderboard by registering as ResusReady too: resus.org.uk/resusready

David Mundell MP Dumfries and Galloway Council Scottish Borders Council South Lanarkshire Council

03/04/2026

You asked, we provided📍

Local businesses asked us for a map of the Public Access Defibrillators (PADs) within Biggar that could be displayed in shop windows to support our efforts in raising awareness of PAD locations and we have delivered!

Let us know if you’d like a copy - a version for outlying areas coming soon! 💚

Visit https://www.defibfinder.uk for more information.