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Motor Fuel Group and customers support Cornwall Air Ambulance

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Motor Fuel Group (MFG), previously known as MRH Retail, have been supporting Cornwall Air Ambulance at their petrol stations across Cornwall and beyond. Customers who opted to donate 25p when paying for fuel by card raised an incredible £20,504.68 in 2018. MFG is the largest independent forecourt operator in the UK with over 900 stations […]

Rare bird sighting boosts funds for New Heli Appeal

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A rare bird spotted near Land’s End has helped to raise funds for Cornwall Air Ambulance’s New Heli Appeal. Hundreds of people flocked to Treeve Moor to catch a glimpse of the Grey Catbird- a bird native to North America- when it arrived on the UK mainland in October last year. Liz Trenary, who owns […]

Cornwall Air Ambulance to hold first ever Blue Light Day

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Cornwall Air Ambulance will be opening its doors for its first ever Blue Light Day this Sunday 24 February. This unique event will showcase the work of emergency services working across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Representatives from Devon & Cornwall Police, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, HM Coastguard, RNLI, Cornwall Blood Bikes and […]

Become a New Heli Hero for Cornwall Air Ambulance

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Cornwall Air Ambulance is giving supporters the chance to have their name on the new helicopter as part of its ‘New Heli Hero’ scheme. The lifesaving charity is offering a limited number of name places on the new AW169 air ambulance. For a donation of £100 your name will feature on the base of the […]

New Heli Appeal needs your help to top £1M

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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 […]

87 missions in November for Cornwall Air Ambulance

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Cornwall Air Ambulance carried out 87 missions across the length and breadth of the county in November. A total of 55 missions were flown in the air ambulance helicopter and 32 were carried out using the charity’s critical care cars. Medical emergencies accounted for 55 missions, including 31 people suffering from heart related problems. There […]

32 missions in a week for Cornwall Air Ambulance crew

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The crew of Cornwall Air Ambulance has had a busy week, responding to 32 missions across the county. From Monday 19 November until Monday 26 November, the crew flew 19 missions in the air ambulance helicopter and responded to 13 emergencies in the critical care cars.   More than half of the call-outs were to medical […]

Christmas comes to Cornwall Air Ambulance

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Cornwall Air Ambulance helicopter hangar will host a special Santa’s Grotto for the upcoming Christmas Open Day on Saturday 1 December. Along with the chance to meet Santa, there will be story-telling, games, Christmas craft activities and entertainment from The Singing Seagulls. Come along from 11-3pm, meet the crew and raise money for the lifesaving […]

Motorcyclist thanks crew for keeping proposal dream alive

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A motorcyclist who was knocked off his bike as he returned from picking up an engagement ring has thanked the crew of Cornwall Air Ambulance that helped keep his proposal dream alive.  Shane Bamford was heading home on the A394 on September 4, when a car pulled out in front of him at the Longdowns […]

Cornwall Air Ambulance airlifts woman after fall near remote mine

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Cornwall Air Ambulance was called into action on Tuesday 25 September following reports that a woman injured her leg in a fall at a mine near Penzance. The charity’s pilot and paramedics arrived on scene just after 6pm, when they assessed the woman and administered pain relief. Due to the remote location, the helicopter crew […]

More than 500 people attend latest Open Day

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More than 500 people attended the Cornwall Air Ambulance Open Day on Saturday 8 September helping to raise £3287.65 for the lifesaving charity. The free event gives supporters a behind the scenes look at the charity’s headquarters, including a chance to see the helicopter us close, meet the crew and watch demonstrations of medical equipment. […]

Cornwall Air Ambulance airlifts man following A30 motorbike collision

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Cornwall Air Ambulance was called into action yesterday following reports of a collision involving three motorbikes which had been taking part in the Martin Jennings Memorial Run. Following a 999 call at 1.33pm on Sunday 9 September, the pilot and paramedics aboard the charity’s helicopter made the short trip from their Newquay airbase to the A30 at Summercourt […]

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