Pupils at a Dalmellington school were recently visited by members of St John Scotland for some life-saving training.

Schoolkids from Doon Academy were taught all about performing CPR and how to use a defibrillator machine.

Cumnock Chronicle:

Led by Colin McCormick, Archie Chalmers, Jess Duncan, Rosemary Pollock, Tracy Mitchell, Sandy Caldwell and David MacKay, the volunteers demonstrated to S1 pupils how to perform bystander CPR and use a defibrillator.

Doon Academy's headteacher Kenny Reilly also stopped by to see how the pupils were getting on.

Cumnock Chronicle:

A list of all defibrillator locations in East Ayrshire is available on the council website.

A St John Scotland spokesperson said: "All of the young people were very enthusiastic and enjoyed the experience of gaining a new life skill.

Cumnock Chronicle:

"Outdoor heated cabinets for all secondary schools in East Ayrshire were donated by the Henderson family in memory of their daughter Laura who died after a sudden cardiac arrest.

Cumnock Chronicle:

"The charity St John Scotland are delighted to have partnered with East Ayrshire Council to ensure that all their existing defibrillators in secondary schools are now 24/7 public access; these defibs are now housed within the outdoor cabinets.

Cumnock Chronicle:

"St John Scotland Ayrshire and Arran followed up by going out to schools to provide bystander CPR and defibrillator awareness sessions."