Cornwall Air Ambulance celebrates smashing £1 million mark in New Heli Appeal

Today Cornwall Air Ambulance is thanking each and every one of its supporters who have helped the charity reach the fantastic amount of £1,008,474.87 towards its New Heli Appeal. After calling for support earlier this week, the charity has been inundated with donations from individuals and community groups who have helped it break the £1 […]
New Heli Appeal needs your help to top £1M

Cornwall Air Ambulance is asking supporters to help top the £1 million mark in it’s fundraising campaign for a new helicopter. Following a bumper year of fundraising, an incredible £993,142 has been raised for the New Heli Appeal so far. Since the charity launched the £2.5m appeal in April 2018, supporters have held events, activities […]
New Heli Appeal boost from Cornwall’s biggest charity grotto

The New Heli Appeal has had a boost thanks to donations from Cornwall’s biggest charity grotto. In December more than 3,000 children journeyed through the Santa’s Grotto at Trevena Cross Nursery to meet Father Christmas. The event was put on with the support of The Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard and raised over £9,500 which was split […]
Bishop Fleming supports Cornwall Air Ambulance for a second year

Bishop Fleming has chosen to support Cornwall Air Ambulance for the second year in a row. The Truro office of the Top 30 accountancy firm will raise money for the New Heli Appeal as part of its centenary celebrations and will become an official gold partner of the appeal, which aims to bring a new […]
Popular Looe race will support New Heli Appeal

A popular running race in Looe is to help raise vital funds for the Cornwall Air Ambulance New Heli Appeal this February. Taking place on Saturday 23 February, the Looe 10 Miler attracts hundreds of runners from around the South West and beyond, and forms part of the Cornish Grand Prix Series of top races […]
Celebrity chefs raise more than £25,000 for New Heli Appeal

Three celebrity chefs joined forces and cooked up a storm to raise money for Cornwall Air Ambulance New Heli Appeal. Paul Ainsworth, Angela Hartnett and Neil Borthwick cooked up a Michelin starred feast at Rojano’s In The Square in Padstow. The event was sponsored by Enotria wine and Planeta, and BBC Radio Cornwall’s Daphne Skinnard […]
North Cornwall musicians release charity CD for Cornwall Air Ambulance

The Barrel at Bude, North Cornwall’s only micropub, celebrated its first birthday by inviting local musicians to make a CD to raise funds for Cornwall Air Ambulance. Musician’s from Bude and the surrounding area were invited to donate their talent for free at the three-day event in June, which culminated in the creation of two […]
Experience being a pilot at Cornwall Air Ambulance Open Day

Cornwall Air Ambulance is giving visitors the chance to experience what it is like to be a helicopter pilot when it opens its doors to the public on Saturday 8 September. For the first time ever at an Open Day event visitors will be able to have a go at hovering a helicopter using the […]
Blooming success of Spring Plant Sale

More than 600 garden lovers flocked to Cornwall Air Ambulance headquarters for the lifesaving charity’s Spring Plant Sale which raised more than £3,700. The annual sale is now a must-see event for green-fingered folk across Cornwall who jump at the chance to buy garden-centre plants at bargain prices. This year proved no exception as a […]
New recruits join Cornwall Air Ambulance crew

Three new critical care paramedics have joined the crew of Cornwall Air Ambulance to help save lives across the county. Kris Lethbridge, Thomas Hennessy-Jones and Pete Storer became members of the Cornwall Air Ambulance crew after a rigorous selection process, including written exams, emergency scenarios and fitness tests. They take the total number of air […]
Tour de Cornwall cyclists brave torrential rain to complete charity challenge

A team of cyclists pedaled more than 200 miles, braving wind, rain and steep terrain to complete the Tour de Cornwall and raise more than £9,200 for the county’s air ambulance service. Ten people took on the charity challenge organised by Cornwall Air Ambulance, a charity that carries out more the 700 lifesaving missions each […]
Fly a 360 degree Cornwall Air Ambulance mission from your phone

People can fly a Cornwall Air Ambulance mission from their phone, tablet or computer screen thanks to the release of a 360-degree film to coincide with Fund a Flight Week (11 to 17 September). Previously the film has only been available to view through the use of specialised 360 viewers, but the lifesaving charity has […]