007 Heli Dinner raises over £100k to help fund lifesaving work

An exclusive black-tie 007 Heli Dinner, organised by charity Ambassador Dr Karen J Dickens, has raised an incredible £105,000 to help fund future Cornwall Air Ambulance missions.

The James Bond themed evening at Tregonce Barn in St Issey included a 007 course meal, an auction, raffle, as well as the chance for guests to fund First Response Trauma Kits, which are carried by the critical care team.

Guests were also treated to a video premiere of St Dennis Band performing ‘Cornwall My Home’ in front of your AW169 helicopter in the hangar at Cornwall Air Ambulance HQ.

Air Operations Officer Steve Garvey and Critical Care Paramedic Lisa Ball spoke about their lifesaving work and what it’s like being part of the aircrew, attending missions across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Dr Karen Dickens said: “What a spectacular evening fit for 007 himself! Thank you to everyone who kindly donated prizes for the raffle, supported the evening and kindly help to fund First Response Trauma Kits and future missions. We were overwhelmed by the generosity of everyone who attended, and each donation will go towards funding the lifesaving work of your charity.”

A special thanks goes out to the amazing chefs and their teams: Andrew Tuck, Eddy Rains, Henk De Villiers Ferreira, Jack Clements, Jamie Patrick Porter, Stephane Delourme, Timothy Kendall, together with the wonderful team at Helping Hands and Pans.

Nikki Edwards, Moonlight Venue Solutions, Tracy Farrell, Karen Hurn, Jonathan McCulloch, David Withers, Wendy McCulloch, UK Production, Stacey &Guy Beau Sala, Karensa Kernow Land Girls made sure that Tregonce Barn, generously donated for the evening by Trevear Farm, was beautifully transformed.

St Dennis Band ensured guests were entertained with music and the Karen Hurn, Darren Hawken, Shane Solomon and Mark Hoskin brought the house down with their rendition of ‘Nobody Does it Better’ and ‘Cornwall My Home’.

A big thank you also goes out to Daphne Skinnard and Ross Collins for their incredible hosting and auctioneering, to headline sponsors Comitti Boats UK & Caribbean and Your Bespoke Collection, and to all other donors for their donations of time, produce or auction and raffle prizes.