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The Rotary Club of Saltash has become the first club in Cornwall to sponsor a Cornwall Air Ambulance crew member’s uniform. The club donated £950 to the lifesaving charity to fund a 12-month sponsorship of a new flight suit for trainee critical care paramedic Martin Bunt. Saltash Rotary has supported the charity in previous years, […]
Helicopter tour agency Adventure 001 has donated £21,000 to Cornwall Air Ambulance from their summer flights. The company raised the money from their pleasure trips around St Ives Bay, which ran for two weeks in August. Adventure 001 has supported the charity for many years, raising more than £200,000 for the lifesaving air ambulance service. […]
The Duchess of Cornwall today (Monday 20 July) visited Cornwall Air Ambulance headquarters to officially name the new helicopter. The AW169 helicopter, which went into service on 1 April 2020, is named ‘The Duchess of Cornwall’, after the charity’s patron. At the airbase in Newquay, Her Royal Highness was introduced to the aircrew and a […]
Cornwall Air Ambulance has launched an innovation in charity donations at its retail store in Truro. The lifesaving charity now has a contactless donation window at the front of the store, allowing shoppers to donate at any time of the day. The charity worked with Liberty Pay to implement the technology. Customers who walk past […]
Auto Windscreens have revamped the livery on their South West vans to support Cornwall Air Ambulance. Local technicians from the national windscreen repair company selected the lifesaving charity to feature on 15 vans, which will operate within Cornwall and the wider region, helping promote the vital service it provides. Shaun Atton, Auto Windscreens’ Fleet Manager, […]
Rick Stein was the guest of honour at a glittering and prestigious exhibition and auction of the work of Sherree Valentine-Daines which took place in London recently. Sherree’s collectors came out in force for the New Heli Appeal fundraiser, which was held at the prestigious Clarendon Art Gallery in Mayfair. Bollinger, Comitti Boats and Ferrari […]
More than 200 people attended the Cornwall Air Ambulance Summer Ball on Saturday (20 July) to raise funds for the lifesaving charity. The annual ball, which is now in its eighth year, raised more than £40,000. The evening had a Venetian theme, with guests wearing masks, enjoying performances from opera singer Caroline Childe and posing […]
Premium surf and lifestyle retailer Ann’s Cottage have announced they will be sponsoring both serving Cornwall Air Ambulance helicopters and their running costs for a third year. Cornwall Air Ambulance first took to the skies in 1987, since then they have completed over 28,000 missions saving countless lives across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. […]
Cornwall Air Ambulance is in the running to receive a cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. The lifesaving charity is asking for public support throughout July and August to win up to £25,000 towards the New Heli Appeal. Shoppers in Tesco stores Cornwall are given a token when they make a purchase, […]
Poldark stars Christian Brassington, Heida Reed & Ellise Chappell were the guests of honour at a special Poldark-themed fundraiser for the New Heli Appeal. The trio, who star as Rev Ossie Whitworth, Elizabeth Chynoweth and Morwenna Chynoweth, joined over 100 guests at Trevince Estate for a private reception and costume ball which saw guests dressed […]
Runners and supporters at the 2019 Looe 10 Miler race in February have raised £4,200 to support the Cornwall Air Ambulance New Heli Appeal. More than 500 runners took part in the challenging event, with each entry fee contributing to the total raised. In addition close to 100 children completed a fun run, and there […]
Thousands of people attended the first ever Blue Light Day at Cornwall Air Ambulance headquarters yesterday (Sunday 24 February). The event turned out to be the charity’s most popular ever, as it showcased the work of emergency services in Cornwall. Visitors had the opportunity to test their CPR skills and learn how to use a […]