CHILDREN have turned themselves into potential lifesavers – by raising funds to buy a heart defibrillator.

Thirsk Community Primary School are working with the local First Responders Team for a defibrillator to be located at the school, by the car park.

At present the nearest defibrillators are at South Kilvington, Meadowfields library, the swimming pool and the health centre.

And the idea behind the new device will be for the benefit and use of all residents and workers in the East Thirsk area, where the populace is currently vulnerable should they need such treatment..

The children at the school have already started fund-raising for the project and the school is asking for the community to become involved.

They need to raise some £1,400, which will cover the overall cost of the defibrillator, the cabinet and training.

Awareness events will be set up once the defibrillator is purchased so that the community can be fully involved.

Anyone who would like to be involved in fund-raising or make a donation contact 01845-524349 or admin@thirsk-pri.n-yorks.sch.uk