June 18, 2010
A charity champagne tea party held by Vaux Park Polo Club in March has raised a remarkable £5000 for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA).
The money was raised through an auction at the club’s end of winter season polo tournament, sponsored by Clydesdale Bank. The final total included promises such as a hot air balloon ride for two, a break for four at Cottesmore Lodges in Sussex, salmon fishing on the river Dart, and other donations were made by Classic Canes, Lanes Hotel, Hiho Jewellery, and Juals Clothing.
In recognition of this fund-raising achievement the Air Ambulance invited Tim Vaux of Vaux Park and Graham Poulton, Partner of Clydesdale Bank, to visit the DSAA airbase in Hentsridge Airfield on the Dorset/Somerset border. (more…)
June 17, 2010
BCA Bridgwater, Somerset staged a special fund-raising sale on Thursday 27th May with a charity auction to raise funds for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance.
The football-themed event featured over 400 cars and commercial vehicles from Citroen, Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Alphabet, ranging from city cars to prestige models and even including a road legal replica Citroen C4 Rally Car.
The event raised a total of £3,120 for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, with £1,180 donated by Citroen, Alfa Romeo and Fiat based on the vehicles they sold on the day, with £640 from BCA’s auction of football memorabilia, £1,100 from the BCA raffle and £200 donated by Assured Valeting who operate at BCA Bridgwater. (more…)
June 17, 2010
Women across Dorset are being asked to use their unwanted bras to support the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) next week.
The Charity’s annual Bag a Bra week runs from June 21 to 27 and this year is also being backed by AFC Bournemouth football legend Steve Fletcher.
Unwanted bras can be taken during the week to special donation bins located outside the stores of Marks and Spencer, Asda, and Sainsbury’s, at Castlepoint Shopping Park, Bournemouth. (more…)
June 9, 2010
Taunton Retailers Against Crime (TRAC) members have got to together to support their charity partners, the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and the Burnham Area Rescue Boat. Five TRAC members took part in the Taunton Half Marathon and the Winchester Arms have been hosting quarterly pub quizzes. To date, £624 has been raised which is split equally between both.
TRAC co-ordinator Andy Sharman said that ” TRAC and our members are proud to be associated with the DSAA and BARB. Both organisations help save lives locally and rely solely upon donations to enable them to do their vital work. We are pleased to be able to give them our support and would like to thank those involved for assisting us in our fundraising.”
TRAC are currently organising other fund raising events and if any one wishes to get involved, they can email trac.taunton@hotmail.com . Anyone wanting to find out how to be a TRAC member should call 01823 272277. To find out more about the work of the two charities, visit www.dorsetandsomersetairambulance.org.uk and www.burnham-on-sea.com/barb (more…)
June 7, 2010
Our thanks go to the Bridport Branch of Britannia who has raised £550.00 for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.
Member Adviser, Diana Greig recently presented Annette Plaistow-Trapaud (DSAA fundraising coordinator) with the respective cheque.
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