In air
Cornwall Air Ambulance wants to turn the county red in a bid to raise money for the lifesaving charity during Fund a Flight Week (11 – 17 September). People are urged to raid their wardrobes and get sponsored to wear red hats, shirts, shorts, skirts, onesies and even wigs to proudly show they are supporting […]
Cornwall Airport Newquay is taking being a good neighbour to new heights by choosing Cornwall Air Ambulance as its charity of the year. Workers at the airport chose to raise money for the lifesaving charity during a staff vote which saw Cornwall Air Ambulance come out on top. Jackie Southon, the charity’s Head of Income […]
In 2002, Paul Symonds joined the ambulance service with the dream of one day making it onto the crew of Cornwall Air Ambulance. A decade later he fulfilled that dream, climbing onboard the helicopter for the first time as part of a tightknit team on their way to help someone in desperate need of help. […]
The Cornwall Air Ambulance charity shop in Newquay has started to trade on Sundays to capitalise on the high number of visitors flocking to the popular seaside town this summer. The store, located in the town centre on East Street, experienced a 14% year-on-year increase in takings last week alone as the start of the […]
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 […]