A PORT Glasgow mum who nearly died after collapsing at an exercise class has inspired her local golf club to take action to save lives.

Susan Connell made it her mission to raise money for defibrillators to be placed in the community.

Five years ago her life was saved by two local nurses who stepped in when she had a cardiac arrest.

Now Port Glasgow Golf Club, who benefited from a donation from her drive, has made a defib publicly accessible and they hope to put another one in place.

The club's new captain has also drafted in local man Glen Miller to train up members on using the defib.

Captain Tommy Bryceland said: "We paid to get the defib in a cabinet outside the clubhouse.

"This means that it can be used by people passing by.

"We get a lot of dog walkers and ramblers coming by here.

"We would also like to get another defib out on the course and we are hoping to approach Scottish Water, who own the land."

Susan raised money for a defib at both Port Glasgow Golf Club and Newark Primary School.

She said: "When I first started doing this with defibs people didn't know much about them at all.

"That has all changed now, thankfully.

"It is great to see Port Glasgow Golf Club taking it so seriously."

In 2017 Susan collapsed and she later thanked the two nurses who saved her life.

Tommy told the Tele he was keen to get Glen, from Heart Start, involved because of his experience.

Port man Glen has been helping save lives with the organisation for the last 25 years, training 17,000 people and rising.

Glen said: "It is great to be back in action running sessions after Covid, and to see the action Port Glasgow Golf Club is taking."