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Cornwall Air Ambulance flew 387 missions in the first six months of 2017, new figures have revealed. The charity, which relies on donations to keep flying, has released its mission statistics for January to June 2017, to show the people of Cornwall and beyond the difference their support has made in the first half of […]
Cornwall Air Ambulance has launched a new way for people to support the lifesaving charity online. For the first time, supporters can set up a Direct Debit through the Cornwall Air Ambulance website to donate regularly, either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or annually in order to help keep the helicopter flying. Becky Wise, Senior Fundraising Officer, […]
The glitz and glamour of the Cornwall Air Ambulance Summer Ball saw more than 200 people party the night away to raise money for the lifesaving charity. The annual ball, held on July 22, is the biggest fundraising event held by the charity each year and has become a popular event on the Cornish social […]
The Duchess of Cornwall helped celebrate 30 years of saving lives during a visit to Cornwall Air Ambulance’s headquarters. Her Royal Highness met with members of the aircrew, volunteers, trustees and staff as she toured the airbase at Newquay and unveiled a plaque commemorating the charity’s 30th anniversary this year. And she was joined towards […]
Pre-bids are now being welcomed on selected auction items ahead of this year’s Cornwall Air Ambulance Summer Ball. The sold-out event is the highlight of the charity’s fundraising calendar and each year features an auction with a host of sort after and unique items for sale. Four of those auction items have now been made […]
The crew of Cornwall Air Ambulance was called into action 17 times last week to medical emergencies including an injured surfer and a woman who had fallen from a cliff. Between Monday 26 June and Sunday 2 July, the crew flew 15 missions on the air ambulance helicopter and responded twice in the critical care […]
Visitors to the Royal Cornwall Show will for the first time will be able to fly an emergency mission as a member of the Cornwall Air Ambulance crew, thanks to the launch of a new 360 degree virtual reality film. The 360 film will be unveiled at stand 471 on the morning of Thursday 8 […]
(Download a higher quality version of the video here: https://we.tl/tAl5UmqBGx) The Cornwall Air Ambulance made a grand entrance as it touched down at the Royal Cornwall Showground with just days to go until this year’s event gets underway. The helicopter G-CIOS will form the centrepiece of the charity’s stand at the Royal Cornwall Show 2017. The […]
As the crew of Cornwall Air Ambulance carry out more than 700 lifesaving missions each year, they are able to glimpse jaw-dropping views of our beautiful county from the air. On occassions, when they are returning to base from a mission, the scenery is so stunning they capture a photo which we later share with the […]
Dedicated fundraiser Marjorie Couch-Rose has pledged to hold an event every month throughout the rest of 2017 in aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance. Marjorie, from Wadebridge, has already held a Valentine’s Day party at her home with friends and neighbours which raised £100 for the charity. She also has plans for an April Fool’s Day event, a […]
A generous great-grandmother donated her 90th birthday to charity, asking friends and family to give money to Cornwall Air Ambulance rather than receiving presents. When Eileen Roseveare was born in 1927, the first commercial transatlantic telephone call from New York City to London had only just been made and an experiment to try out Britain’s […]
Cornwall Air Ambulance was called into action following reports that a man had suffered burns to his arms and head in the Camborne area. Following a 999 call for help at 10.53am on Monday 23 January, the pilot and paramedics aboard the charity’s helicopter made the short trip from their Newquay airbase to the Camborne area in just a few minutes. On […]