Plans to install a lifesaving defibrillator by Falmouth Lifeboat Station are being considered by a local charitable group after it recently won a £1,000 award for work in the community.

The Falmouth branch of the Coastguard Association, a national organisation which supports injured coastguard officers in times of distress and provides lifesaving equipment to the community, was given the prize money after winning the Vodafone Community Connection Award for Falmouth.

The group was one of several nominated for the award through a competition in the Packet which sought out deserving causes which help serve their local community. After winning the money, Coastguard Association members Mark Rosevear, Steve Davey and Wayne Kevern were presented with their cheque by staff Tracey Emmett and Ryan Downer at Vodafone's Falmouth store.

Tracey Emmett, Vodafone store manager in Falmouth, said: “Coastguard Association couldn’t be a more worthy and deserving winner, their work truly makes a difference to the people in our community. We’re thrilled that we are able to help them.”

The Coastguard Association is a separate entity to the coastguard, a charity made up of serving officers which supports both acting and retired members of the coastguard in times of hardship, poverty or distress.

The Falmouth branch has already helped provide three public access defibrillators (PAD) in the area, and is hoping the prize will fund a fourth, preferably attached to the coastguard office next to Falmouth RNLI.

Steve Davey, Falmouth branch secretary, said: "Thanks very much for considering us, it's nice to be considered for this sort of thing.

"We are very happy to receive this award, for us and the team."