Exciting line-up announced for Helifest 2022

The music line-up for the inaugural Cornwall Air Ambulance blue light festival has just been announced. Helifest, a one-day festival in Padstow on Saturday 16 July, will feature various local musicians throughout the day. Headlining the festival is Queen tribute act ‘The Good Old Fashioned Lover Boys’ who take to the stage at 6pm. There […]
Hundreds of runners take on Runway Runaround

More than 600 runners took part in the Cornwall Air Ambulance Runway Runaround on Sunday (3 November). The 10km race around Newquay Airport has so far raised over £34,500 for the New Heli Appeal. Despite the wind and rain, runners turned up in force for the race which set off just after 8am. Sarah Walker, […]
Art auction raises over £70,000 for the appeal

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 […]
Alex Polizzi lunch raises £10,000 for New Heli Appeal

Diners at a lunch hosted by Hotel Inspector Alex Polizzi raised an incredible £10,000 on Tuesday 24 September through generous donations and auction bids. The event, held at and supported by the iconic Hotel Tresanton, featured a four-course lunch with local food generously donated by suppliers as well as an auction with prizes including tickets […]
Learn lifesaving skills at Cornwall Air Ambulance open day

Cornwall Air Ambulance will be demonstrating lifesaving skills at its next open day on September 8. The charity will give the public the opportunity to find out what a defibrillator is and how to use it effectively. Visitors will also be able to test out their CPR technique. Thomas Hennessy Jones, Critical Care Paramedic, said: […]
Joe Way Paddle raises £8,000 for charities

The Joe Way Paddle for Life, an event held in memory of a four-year-old Newquay boy who died in 2008, has raised £8,000 to support local charities and good causes. Cornwall Air Ambulance is just one of the charities the event, held in Newquay Harbour, supports each year. Joe Way was born with a rare […]
Bishop Fleming sponsor 10km Runway Runaround

Top 30 advisory firm, Bishop Fleming, is the official title sponsor for Cornwall Air Ambulance’s annual 10km run. The Runway Runaround will take place on 3 November at Newquay Airport, on the runway. The firm, which delivers audit, accounting, tax and advisory services, are supporting one of the largest, unique fundraising events in Cornwall as […]
Looe 10 Miler raises more than £4,000 for Cornwall Air Ambulance

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 […]