Donate For Defib WsM Project

03/09/2026

❤️ The Defib Legacy in Memory Programme ❤️

Behind every publicly accessible defibrillator, there is a story.

Some represent a community coming together, while others carry an even more personal meaning — created as a lasting tribute to someone deeply loved, remembered and missed.

Through our Defib Legacy in Memory Programme, families can honour the life of a loved one by raising funds for a publicly accessible defibrillator in their memory.

We would like to take a moment to say a truly heartfelt thank you to every family who has chosen to create this incredible legacy. ❤️

A defibrillator located nearby can provide vital lifesaving support in the crucial minutes before emergency services arrive, potentially giving someone a precious chance of survival.

To the families who are still fundraising, thank you for every donation made to bring your defibrillator closer to becoming a reality.

And to the families whose defibrillators in memory of a loved one are now installed in the community and have already been called upon in an emergency — Thank you ❤️

Choosing to fund a defibrillator in memory of someone you love is more than a tribute. It is a way of carrying their memory forward and transforming love and remembrance into hope for someone else.

Every time that defibrillator is checked, maintained or used, their legacy remains part of the community.

One day, it may give another family the precious gift of more time together. ❤️

02/09/2026

🚁 Air Ambulance Week 2026 starts in just one week!

From Monday 7 September, we’ll be shining a light on the lifesaving work of air ambulance charities across the UK – and this year’s message is clear:

Every Mission Starts With You.

Throughout the week, keep a look out across our channels for a range of activity, including Parliamentary updates, partnership activity, patient stories, campaign features and much more.

Air ambulance charities are there for people when they need them most – but their lifesaving work is only possible thanks to the support of people like you.

📆 Air Ambulance Week launches 7 September.

📣 Help us spread the word! Keep an eye on our channels next week and share our Air Ambulance Week messages with your friends, family and followers to help us reach even more people.

🔗 Find out more: https://www.airambulancesuk.org/campaigns-events/air-ambulance-week/

🎥 Watch our teaser video below for a first look at this year’s Air Ambulance Week.

02/09/2026

Over the Bank Holiday weekend, we have had 4 Defibrillator Activations.

We simply couldn’t continue this project without the incredible support of our local community and the Ambulance Service. Your ongoing support, dedication and teamwork make such a vital difference. ❤️

A huge thank you to everyone involved.

We have now reached an incredible 178 Defibrillator Activations since January 2026.

Thank you all for continuing to support this important project and helping us to make a difference in our community. 💚🚑

01/09/2026

🍂 WELCOME TO SEPTEMBER! 🍂

From all of us at Donate For Defib, we’d like to wish everyone a very warm welcome to September! 💙

Here’s your monthly fundraising update. Since August 2023, together we have raised an absolutely amazing:

£103.4K 🎉💙
Raised so far:

❤️ 539 Donors
🙌 124 Fundraisers
🚑 Up to 178 Defib Call Outs — our highest on record since 1st January 2026

None of this would be possible without the incredible support of our donors, fundraisers, supporters and community. Every pound raised helps us continue our mission and make a real difference. 💙

Thank you all for your continued support — and here’s to another fantastic month ahead! 🙏

To find out more or to support Donate For Defib, please visit:

👉 https://greatwesternairambulance.enthuse.com/cf/donate4defibs

💙🚑

31/08/2026

Happy Bank Holiday Monday from all at Donate For Defib WsM Project!

Bank Holiday Monday! 😊🚁

We hope you've all been enjoying the long weekend, whatever you've been up to. 💚💙

29/08/2026

Congratulations to Waldo! Great work!

Tags: Great Western Air Ambulance Charity ❤️

We're proud to share that earlier this month, Waldo Zweep received his epaulettes and became a fully signed-off Specialist Paramedic in Critical Care.

SPCC Waldo joined GWAAC in 2024 and has worked incredibly hard to reach this point. 💪

Huge congratulations to Waldo! 💚💙

27/08/2026

Many congratulations to the incredible Donate for Defib team on reaching this fantastic three-year milestone! 🎉❤️

We’re incredibly proud to share these wonderful words from Professor Graham Stuart, Project Clinical Lead Ambassador and Former Consultant Cardiologist at Bristol Heart Institute (North Bristol NHS Trust) and Bristol Royal Hospital for Children:

“Yesterday, Donate for Defib reached a major milestone – three years of placing public access defibrillators for the benefit of the people of Weston-super-Mare. Many lives saved! Congratulations to the DfD team!”

Three years of dedication, community spirit and life-saving impact. Every defibrillator placed means another vital resource available when it matters most. 🫀⚡

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported Donate for Defib and helped make this possible. Here’s to continuing to save lives and keep Weston-super-Mare safer for everyone! ❤️

Many congratulations, DfD team! 👏

27/08/2026

🚨 Defib Activations 168–171 🚨

Another few lifesaving defibrillators have been called upon and are now rescue ready again and ready to respond! ❤️‍🩹⚡

📍 The Regency Pub
📍 Clarance Park Cafe — In Memory of Pam Cooper
📍 McDonald’s, Queensway — In Memory of Geoff Phillips

A huge thank you to everyone who continues to support us. Your ongoing support helps keep these vital pieces of lifesaving equipment available when they’re needed most. 🙏❤️

Thank you for helping us keep our community rescue ready! 🚑⚡

27/08/2026

Great to see that a Bleed Kit has been installed outside the Ebdon Arms in partnership with our colleagues at Avon and Somerset Bleed Kit Partnership!

Thank you for everyone’s ongoing support! ❤️

🚨 New Public Access Bleed Kit Installed at the Ebdon Arms Pub, Weston-super-Mare 🚨

We are pleased to announce the installation of a new public access bleed control kit at:
📍 Ebdon Arms Pub
📍 Lilac Way, Wick St Lawrence, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 9WE
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This new bleed kit has been installed alongside the site's existing legacy-funded public access defibrillator provided through Donate For Defib WsM Project, further strengthening the emergency provisions available to residents and visitors in the local community.

This installation has been made possible through continued collaboration with our friends at Donate4Defib in Weston-super-Mare, who continue to play a vital role in improving access to life-saving equipment across North Somerset and beyond.

We are also grateful to the Avon & Somerset Police & Crime Commissioner, whose donation of this bleed kit demonstrates their ongoing commitment to public safety and community resilience. By expanding access to emergency bleed control equipment, the PCC is helping to ensure that members of the public have the tools they need to respond effectively in those critical moments before emergency services arrive.

Catastrophic bleeding can claim a life within minutes. Having both a defibrillator and a bleed control kit available at the same location provides a more comprehensive emergency response resource, giving local people the opportunity to act quickly and potentially save a life.

A huge thank you to Donate4Defib, the Police and Crime Commissioner, and the team at the Ebdon Arms Pub for supporting this important initiative and helping to make Weston-super-Mare an even safer place for everyone.

💙 Together, we're building safer communities and helping save lives.