Stonehaven & District Community Council

Hannah Dyson & Community Awards

SDCC present two annual awards to honour incredible people in our community

The Hannah Dyson Award is given to a young person with a strong association with Stonehaven, under 18 years of age and who has achieved outstanding youth achievement, excellence or merit in one of the following areas: 

·      academic or sporting success

·      an act of bravery

·      outstanding caring or community service

·      special achievement despite limitations imposed by hardship, disability or long-term illness 

·      or any other appropriate kind of excellence

The Community Award is given to a person who is over 18 years of age, with a strong association with Stonehaven, who has achieved outstanding achievement, excellence or merit in one of the following areas:

·      voluntary work in the community

·      academic or sporting success

·      an act of bravery

·      outstanding caring or community service

·      special achievement despite limitations imposed by hardship, disability or long-term illness

·      enhancing the perceived image of our community

·      or any other appropriate kind of excellence.

Stonehaven 24-hour Defibrillator Project

Stonehaven & District Community Council have over the years funded & managed the 24-Hour Public Access Defibrillators in the town, with significant support from many groups including: 

• local service organisations – Stonehaven Rotary, Stonehaven Round Table and Stonehaven Lions 
• many local businesses
• support from Keiran's Legacy charity who support the provision of defibrillators across north east Scotland
• Scottish Ambulance Service
• Wildcat Cardiac Responders
• SDCC’s annual Nippy Dip raises funds to support the local defibrillator network

As well as the initial funding of the defibrillators, SDCC together with massive support from local groups, organisations and businesses have financed the ongoing costs of the defibrillators, including the cost of maintenance, replacement of cabinets, supply of replacement pads and batteries.

Members of the local service organisations, a local nurse who works closely with Keiran’s Legacy, local members of the Scottish Ambulance Service, Wildcat Cardiac Responders, and members of the Community Council work together both to progress the project, and to carry out the regular checks on the defibrillators.

Recently we purchased an additional specialist defibrillator to be used by the local members of the Scottish Ambulance Service Wildcat Cardiac Responders.

In Spring 2025, we also purchased a Brayden Manikin and a HeartSine Defibrillator Trainer to aid CPR/Defibrillator Familiarisation Training.  But do remember – if you ever need to use a Defibrillator, the machine and ambulance service (when you dial 999) will talk you through what to do.