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We have raised over £350,000 and supported over 200 projects…
2026
Purchase of replacement defibrillator for Tayvallich community.
2025
Provision of new defibrillator pads for the Ganavan Sands unit.
Funding of swimming lessons for P5 primary school children at Rockfield school.
Funding for one place at Dunbeg Primary school's outdoor weekend at Lochgoilhead.
Part funding for training course teaching Pilates for Fiona McInnes (physio instructor).
Funding for Lesley Simms (cardiac nurse) for Scottish Lipid Forum AGM.
Part funding a defibrillator for the Oban Hospital at Home service.
Tayinloan Pump Track. Offer of help with funding project.
B Sc paramedic top up course for Cailean Cherry 50% funding granted.
Summer sensation Programme for P6 and P7 pupils awarded part funding.
Sponsor Annual 10K race, walk and Fun Run.
Diabetes training Course Newcastle for Mercy Dillon.
Funding for 2 P7 pupils at Rockfield 1y for Dalguise Outdoor Education week.
Part funding of new OHS minibus.
2024
Start up costs for new Ganavan Sands junior parkrun
Sponsorship of places for 3 P7 children at Rockfield School outdoor adventure week at Dalguise
Part provision of defibrillator outside Oban Parish Church Centre.
Sponsorship of BACPR Training course for Fiona MacInnes (physiotherapy instructor)
Sponsorship of Annual 10K race, walk and Fun Run
Sponsorship of places for 2 pupils at Lochnell 1y school outdoor week at Lockerbie Manor in January 2025
Staff training at Lorn Healthy options for Jakki Spicer
Part funding for new defibrillator at Rockfield Community centre Oban.
2023
Sponsorship for two places for outdoor week at Lochgoilhead for Lochnell,Dunbeg, Appin, Lismore, Barcaldine and Craignish 1y schools
Sponsorship of annual 10K, Fun Run and walk
Sponsorship of BACPR courses 1&2 for Mid Argyll Physiotherapy Dept
Part sponsorship of SCQF training for Mid Argyll Hospital A&E Dept
Provision of Defibrillator for Happy Wee Health Club, Oban
Sponsorship of two places at Lockerbie Manor for P7 Lochnell pupils
Crinan Canal park run start up costs of £1,000
2022
Purchase of replacement defibrillator pads for Ganavan defibrillator
Grant towards purchase of new minibus for Oban High School Parent’s Council
Sponsorship of ABCD annual 10K and Fun Run
Sponsorship for level 2 training for two new volunteers for Oban Lifesaving Club
Sponsorship for level 2 upskill training for two existing volunteers for Oban Lifesaving club
Sponsorship for two places at Dalguise outdoor centre for Rockfield School
2021
Sponsorship of S/N Nina MacLean for Clinical Assessment course at UHI
Part sponsorship of replacement playpark for Soroba Residents association
Purchase replacement lightweight defibrillator for Oban Mountain Rescue
2020
Purchase Cardiac monitor for CT Angiography service in Oban
Purchase Cardiac monitor for CT Angiography service in Oban
Sponsorship for advanced training in CT Angiography for Luanna Lamers
Sponsorship of annual ABCD 10K and Fun Run
Part sponsorship of new playpark in Craignure, Isle of Mull
Sponsorship of ALS training course for S/N Alice Batty
Sponsorship of ALS training course for S/N Kirsteen Campbell
2019
Playpark equipment for Tayinloan Villagers Association development
Provision of static rowing machine for Ross of Mull community gym
Sponsorship of Dunbeg/Connel Primary School’s P7 outdoor Lochgoilhead trip
Sponsorship Oban Saints Junior Football Club
Sponsorship of ABCD annual 10K and Fun Run
Sponsorship of “Olympian” swim day instruction for Oban Otters
Sponsorship of team kit for Oban Ladies Squash Club
Support for Oban Saints Football Club minibus drivers for match days
Helmets for Oban Sailing Club’s new junior training section
Sponsored ALS training for Staff Nurse Sally Curran
Provided one defibrillator for Lorn Medical Centre on call doctor’s use
Sponsored Mairi Smith for Cardiac Rehabilitation Course
Sponsored Fiona Thompson for Diabetes UK course
Replacement Defibrillator pads for Ganavan sands Unit
Sponsored Betty Graham for SHARP conference
Sponsored 2 children for Lochgoilhead event for Dunbeg Primary school
2018
Part sponsorship of Barcaldine and Appin Primary Schools residential P7 event
Purchase of equipment for Loch Eck Orienteering Club
Funding of ABCD trophies for OHS annual Badminton competitions for children
Part sponsorship Appin Primary outdoor weekend at Glencoe
Sponsorship of annual ABCD 10K and Fun Run
2017
Advanced Life Support training for Maura MacFadyen
Start up costs for new yoga class for disadvantaged OHS pupils
BACPR training level 4 cardiac for Mark Fergusson
Paediatric Resuscitation Course for Jayne Whyte
Paediatric Resuscitation Course for Julie Campbell
Paediatric Resuscitation Course for Gilly Bavington.
Paediatric Resuscitation Course for Ann-Marie Houston.
New Sports Hall Equipment for Indoor Athletics.
Sponsorship outdoor education for Appin and Barcaldine 1y schools
Sponsorship of annual ABCD 10K and Fun Run
Purchase of Laerdal CPR meter for Atlantis Leisure.
Part sponsorship of upgraded outdoor facilities for Bunessan Primary School.
Funding training for 12 volunteer swimming coaches level 1 certificate
Part funding of new community play park on Lismore.
Part sponsorship of Lochnell primary 7 outdoor weekend at Ardentinny.
Part sponsorship of Dunbeg Primary 7 outdoor week at Lochgoilhead.
2016
Purchase of equipment for OHS gymnastic group
Contribution to running costs of Oban Otters ASC.
Pay start up costs of weekly Parkrun in Oban.
Purchase 5 x 24 ECG monitors for Lorn and Islands Hospital
Annual ABCD 10K and Fun Run.
Funding two children for St Columba’s outdoor activities on Kerrera.
Purchase of two new goals for Oban and District Primary School league.
Sponsorship of ABCD annual 10K and Fun Run
Part funding of phase III of Oban Community Playpark for under 5’s.
Cardiac Rehab training for Samantha Payne on BACPR course.
Additional start up funding for Ganavan Sands parkrun.
2015
Heart Manual Facilitator training for Lisa Herron
Heart Manual Facilitator training for Claire Gallacher
Benches for Barcaldine section of the Sustrans Cycle pathway
Sponsorship of OHS Breakfast Club for new starts and those unable to pay.
Advanced Life Support Instructor training for Stuart MacDonald
Sponsorship of North Lorn Schools Coop outdoor weekend
Sponsor annual ABCD 10K and fun run
Purchase of a defibrillator for Mull and Iona Community Trust.
Sponsorship of Ardchattan outdoor weekend at Ardgour
Purchase of 4 BP home monitoring machines for Taynuilt Med Practise.
Purchase of one Cardiocall Heart Monitor for Oban Hospital
Sponsorship for 2 staff nurses to attend advanced medicine training
Start up costs for introducing BNP point of care testing for heart failure.
Purchase 50 pedometers for Lorn and Oban Healthy Options
Purchase Propaq Monitor equipment for Lorn Medical Centre
Swimming lessons at Atlantis for one year for a disabled child.
Sponsorship of Atlantis Leisure Tennis court and multi sport project.
Sponsor 3 children for Dunbeg/Lochnell P7 week in Lochgoilhead Mar 2016
2014
Purchase of recumbent exercise bicycle for cardiac rehabilitation in Oban
Sponsorship of Archattan Youth group weekend at Ardeonaig
Sponsorship of N Lorn Cooperative Schools at Lochgoilhead
Sponsorship of St Columba’s School at Ardentinny
Sponsorship of first phase of Oban Community Playpark
Sponsorship of ABCD 10K and Fun Run 2014
Part purchase of new minibus for Oban High School Parent Teacher Council
Sponsorship of Oban Saints YFC for running costs of Junior Teams
Funding Training Course for Cardiac Rehab on Mull
Purchase of equipment for Oban Hockey Club
Sponsorship of Argyll Pony Club 2015 summer camp
Part purchase of new OHS minibus for extracurricular activities
Sponsorship for Lochnell and Benderloch Primary Outdoor week at Lochgoilhead
Coaching training costs for Oban Athletic Football Club.
Purchase of Cross trainer for Oban Physiotherapy department.
2013
Purchase of helmets for Oban Celtic Shinty under 14 team
Lochnell and Dunbeg Primary school outdoor week
Sponsorship Type 1 Diabetes ‘BERTIE’ workshop
Sponsorship of ABCD 10K and Fun Run 2013
N Lorn Coop outdoor week at Lochgoilhead
Rockfield 1y outdoor week at Castle Toward
Cardiomemo recorder and flash cards
Cardiac defibrillator battery and pads for Oban Mountain Rescue Team
Rescue Resuscitation Training for Hospital, RNLI and SAS
Oban Scouts and Guides International Jamboree at Auchengillan
Stroke Rehabilitation training for Oban OT
Purchase of leotards for Park School Gymnastics club
Funding IMPACT course for Ann-Marie Houston, for care of acutely ill.
Sponsorship of Lismore Primary School Fun Run
Sponsorship of St Columba’s School Ardentinny Project 2014
Sponsorship of Dunbeg and Lochnell Primary schools Lochgoilhead project
2012
Purchase of sports tops for Oban Galaxy football club
Sponsorship of pupils form Dunbeg 1y for Lochgoilhead
Sponsorship of pupils from Park School for Ardentinny project
Sponsorship of pupils from St Columba’s 1y for Castle Toward
Sponsorship of swimming training for Abigail Evans for 1 yr.
Sponsorship of ABCD 10K and Fun Run 2012
Funding for a dietary course for type 1 diabetic patients
Funding travel to a heart failure course for Andrea James
Bunessan Primary School swimming lessons
Sponsorship of pre 5 event at Oban sports Festival 2012.
Granite bench at Inverfoila on Sustrans cycle pathway.
Sponsorship for 2 physiotherapists to the Annual BACPR conference
Sponsorship for Oban Saints YFC for equipment
Sponsorship for new boat for Oban Sea Cadets.
Funding towards replacement portable cardiac ultra sound machine for the peripatetic service throughout Argyll
Funding for Oban Life Saving Club
Purchase of roller skates for Oban Winter Festival
Funding for Park School Castle Toward week
Funding for St Columba’s School Castle Toward week
Funding for Rockfield School ‘Jump Rope’ workshop
2011
Part sponsorship of Rockfield School outdoor education at Castle Toward
Part sponsorship of Rockfield School Garden project.
Purchase of Cross Trainer for Cardiac Rehab Classes
Sponsorship of ABCD 10K and Fun Run
Sponsorship of Barcaldine Lochgoilhead outdoor project 2011
Purchase of ABCD heartbeat bench at Inverfoila
Sponsorship of Children’s Initiative temporary skating rink.
Purchase of personalized leotards for Park school gymnastic club
2010
Purchase of 2 granite benches for the Barcaldine cyclepath
Funding of ALS Training for new Clinical Coordinator at LIDGH
Purchase of Advanced Resuscitation Mannikin for the CHP Resuscitation Officer to be used throughout Argyll
Part funding of equipment for Park School gymnastic club.
Cardiac Rehab Training for Oban Physiotherapist
Sponsorship of pre 5’sevents at Oban and Lorn Sports festival 2010.
Start up funding for daytime phase 4 Cardiac Rehab at Atlantis Leisure
Funding for pilot project of BNP testing for diagnosis of early Heart Failure
Sponsorship of Oban Saints under 16’s football team
Sport and Leisure Project.
2009
Park After school Gymnastic Club purchase of 24 leotards.
Oban 3rd Guide Coy Sponsorship of 21 Guides for International Jamboree.
10 K and Fun Run 2009.
St Columba’s School Castle Toward project.
Oban Otters grant towards Coach training costs.
Oban Primary School campus climbing wall project.
Atlantis Leisure phase 4 Cardiac Rehab programme physiotherapist costs.
Park school Gymnastic Club purchase of 5 extra leotards.
2008
Defibrillator for Luing Community First Responders.
Sponsorship of Oban Saints under 15 football club.
Sponsorship for Smarties nursery Dance tuition.
Sponsorship for Freestyle Friday programme for secondary pupils.
Purchase of lightweight defibrillator and cardiac monitor for Oban Purchase of lightweight defibrillator and cardiac monitor for Oban.
Sponsorship of National Non Smoking day in Oban.
Sponsorship of Rockfield School Shinty Team.
Sponsorship for St Columba’s school at the Castle Toward Project.
Sponsorship for Schools Out activity programme at Atlantis.
2007
Exercise class for Oban ‘School’s Out’.
Donation for St Columba’s School Castle Toward programme.
Training grant for phase 4 Cardiac Rehab course Atlantis Leisure.
2007 10K and junior fun run.
Sponsorship of Junior netball team per Dee Bradbury.
Defibrillator for Atlantis Leisure.
Paediatric Resuscitation Mannekin for LIDGH.
Purchase of Cardiac Chair for Ward C.
2006
Sponsorship of No Smoking Day for Respiratory Specialist Nurse.
Purchase of advanced model for resuscitation skills for Oban Ambulance Station jointly with Oban Burns Club.
Sponsorship for National Heart Failure Study Day for Cardiac Specialist Nurse.
Purchase of Monitor/Defibrillator for Oban RNLI.
Sponsorship of Oban 03 Football tournament for juniors.
Sponsorship of 10K race and fun run.
Training course for Oban Otters Coaches.
Heart Manual training course for Community Nurse.
Advanced Life Support training for 4 Nurses
Equipment for Oban 03 Coaches.
Training course (Heart Manual) for Connel Practice Nurse.
Sponsorship for Diploma in Stroke Care for Staff Nurse, Oban.
2005
Funding one staff nurse for BSc degree in cardiac nursing (Caledonian University)
Start up costs for school aerobics class (Kilchrenan School)
Start up costs North Argyll Stroke Support Group
Purchase Easdale Island defibrillator
Training grant for Oban Otters Teachers
Educational grant for Senior Cardiac Nurse for York Cardiac Care Course
Sponsorship 10k race and fun run
Sponsorship Emergency Nurse Practitioner at A&E Course (Chester)
Sponsorship Argyll Athletic Championship, Oban
Sponsorship of child from Rockfield School to Castle Toward outdoor centre
Sponsorship of Emergency Nurse Practitioner for International A&E Conference
Football strips for Hospital 5-aside team
2004
Defibrillator for Oban Mountain Rescue Team.
Joint sponsorship of defibrillator for LIDGH A&E Department with Oban Rotary.
ALS Training grant for one nurse
Sponsorship of No Smoking Day for Respiratory Specialist Nurse
Argyll Athletic Club Championship, Oban
Sponsorship Senior Occupational Therapist for diploma in stroke care
Sponsorship of 5 nurses for ALS Training (Oban).
Sponsorship 10k race and fun run
2003
New Opportunities Fund “Argyll Outreach Cardiac Ultrasound Service”
Purchase Community Defibrillator – Isle of Lismore
Sponsorship Argyll Athletic Championship Finals – Oban
Purchase Electrical Operated Cardiac Chair
Purchase Electrical Operated Cardiac Chair
Sponsorship 10k Race and Fun-run
Purchase 6 ALS mannequins.
Sponsorship Cardiac Study Day for 2 nurses and one physiotherapist.
Part purchase 2 Community Defibrillators for Dalavich and Kilchrenan
Purchase second-hand minibus for Oban 03 Football Club
Sponsorship 3 places for Stroke Team at York Stroke Conference
2002
Educational Grant – E Maguire “Cardiac Rehab Master’s Certificate”
ALS Training Grant for 3 Nurses
Purchase ALS Airway Skills Trainer – Ward B
Purchase 48 hour Cardiac Holter Monitor
Sponsorship OHS Hockey Team Strips
2001
Purchase Mobile ECG, Oximetry Monitor – Ward B
Sponsorship OHS 1st year Football Team Strips
2000
Purchase of 48 hour Cardiac “Holter” Monitor
Educational Grant – E Macguire “Rehabilitation in Cardiology”
Purchase two 24 hour Ambulatory BP Monitors