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In May 2019 Claire Walters was on the first day of a cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats when she was involved in a collision with a car. The impact left her critically injured and unconscious on the road in Polperro. Claire had suffered a collapsed lung, fractured skull, broken ribs, collarbone and vertebra, […]
Helicopter pleasure flight company Adventure 001 has donated £42,000 to Cornwall Air Ambulance from their 2021 summer flights. The company raised the money from their pleasure trips at various sites across the UK, including Cornwall for 10 days over the summer. Adventure 001 has raised an incredible £250,000 for the lifesaving air ambulance service over […]
A team of women from Newquay rowing club set off today (Wednesday 4 August) with the aim of being the first all-female crew to complete the 27 nautical mile row from Sennen to St Mary’s on the Isles of Scilly. The crew, named Sennen to Scilly, will be taking it in turns to row and […]
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, […]
For over 10 years, David Rickard has been delivering a free weekly newspaper in his local neighbourhood in Honiton. The money he makes from his round he donates to Cornish charities in memory of his late mother, Mary. The 80-year-old has raised nearly £20,000. David recently came to the airbase to meet critical care paramedics […]
Michelin-starred chef Paul Ainsworth hosted a Cornish-themed dinner in London this week to raise money for Cornwall Air Ambulance. The chef, who is an ambassador for the New Heli Appeal, was joined by André Garrett, Executive Chef at Corinthia London, and their awarding-winning teams to create a three-course feast for diners showcasing stunning Cornish produce. […]
A Launceston-based company has launched a limited edition bear to help save more lives in Cornwall. Charlie Bears designed and handmade the collectible bear ‘Pilot Pete’ to raise money for Cornwall Air Ambulance. The company, which sells bears worldwide, will donate a percentage from the sale of every one of the charity’s bears to the […]
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 […]
Pre-bids are now being welcomed on selected auction items ahead of this year’s Cornwall Air Ambulance Summer Ball. The event is one of the highlights of the charity’s fundraising calendar and each year features an auction with a host of sought after and unique items for sale. Five of those auction items have now been […]
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 […]
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 […]
The New Heli Appeal has had a boost thanks to donations from Cornwall’s biggest charity grotto. In December more than 3,000 children journeyed through the Santa’s Grotto at Trevena Cross Nursery to meet Father Christmas. The event was put on with the support of The Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard and raised over £9,500 which was split […]