UPDATE 30 June 2021 - We are delighted to say that we have been chosen by charity Keiran's to receive a donation of an AED for our club. We are over the moon with this and so so grateful to everyone who has helped raise awareness of our cause and made this possible.

We are also very grateful to everyone who has donated via this page. The page will remain open for the minimum required 30 days until we can close it - and when it ends, we will donate any funds raised through this crowdfunder to Keiran's Legacy, to help them continue the excellent work they are doing.

The events at this year's Euros have made us all think twice about what we would do in an emergency. At St. Duthus, we are no different.

Our club's mission is to provide opportunities for our members to developing their health and wellbeing through the playing of football. As such, we currently provide football training and organised competition for both adults and youngsters -- and we believe it is our duty to ensure the safest playing environment possible for them all.

To help us achieve this, we have ensured that several of our coaches and committee members have completed sports first aid training, most recently completing refresher courses in April, making sure that we are well prepared for medical emergencies when holding training nights and attending matches.

But the vast landscape of the Highlands and Islands can see us travelling between areas that are spread over 150 miles apart - in some cases over to the Islands - leaving us very far from home and on the road a lot. We have all been asking ourselves just what we would do away from home - in a life or death emergency.

We are now seeking funds to help us enhance our ability to protect the safety of our players, with the purchase of a portable AED defibrillator. If purchased, this can be on hand if required at our home games in Tain, and our away games, traveling with us to the many towns and villages we visit when playing football.

The survival rate for someone suffering a sudden cardiac arrest decreases by 10% every minute. Using a defibrillator whilst you wait for the emergency services to arrive could very well save a life.

Please consider donating to this cause to ensure that we can provide this extra level of care and safety to our playing members.