August 17, 2010
Lemon Tree Antiques located in Blackford, Somerset recently held a fundraising event in support of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.
The local community all came together to support this event which raised £5,200. Local people and businesses donated prizes for a prize draw and raffle. Over 1,000 people attended the event which was deemed a huge success.
Owners of Lemon Tree Antiques, Les and Mo Watts and their friends and family were delighted with the final amount raised and hope to make this an annual charity event. (more…)
August 9, 2010
The Shepton Mallet Knit and Chat group recently presented a cheque for £200 to Nick Pearce (DSAA fund-raising co-ordinator) after raising funds at various events over the past year.
August 6, 2010
The Gould family are farmers who live just outside Stalbridge in Dorset. The family have been constant and enthusiastic supporters of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance since its inauguration in 2000.
Between them they have raised £9,412 for Charity by holding regular events such as Balls, ‘Auctions of Promises’ and donations in lieu of presents at the families’ birthdays, weddings and anniversaries.
Pictured: Helen, Amy and Andy Gould visiting crew members of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.
August 5, 2010
Every May Bank Holiday the Rotary Club of Parkstone holds a Charity Event in Poole Park. The Dogs Derby is a fun day out for all the family with stalls, sideshows and children’s attractions.
The main events are the Dog Races where dogs of all shapes and sizes compete in hilarious heats, leading to a big finale.
This year the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance was chosen as a major beneficiary, and on the 21st July a quartet from the Club travelled to our airbase and presented a cheque for £1570 to Annette Plaistow-Trapaud and members of our crew.
August 4, 2010
The Bournemouth Bear Cross Townswomen’s Guild had a very good profit from their recent annual fayre and decided to donate some of the funds raised to the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.
Townswomen are discerning individuals with great concern and passion for their communities. These ladies are members of the Townswomen’s Guilds, a professional organisation formed when women first won the right to vote, with the express aim of educating women about good citizenship. The organisation has stood the test of time and remains a powerful lobby on national and regional issues, fighting on a broad range of matters today that affect men and women alike.
Members of the Bear Cross group recently presented a £250 cheque to Annette Plaistow- Trapaud (fund-raising co-ordinator) and congratulated the Charity on doing a marvellous job. (more…)
August 4, 2010
Although the 71 Club is no longer active, they still have regular reunions and social gatherings throughout the year. The club recently held their 2nd commemorative ride in aid of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.
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August 3, 2010
In 1984, a group of vehicle enthusiasts got together in Weymouth with the intention of forming a society for like-minded people. The only criteria for membership were that one had to own, or be enthusiastic about, vintage and classic vehicles – ownership was not a necessity. No age limit on vehicles has ever been stipulated and neither has the type – cars, motorcycles, commercials, military, models and even stationary engines are all grist to our mill.
Within a couple of years of being formed, membership had grown to a level where the society was able to organise vehicle runs and to display their vehicles to the public. Then in 1988, it was suggested that a “big” run be organised and members of other clubs and societies be invited to take part. This turned out to be the birth of the “Dorset Tour”, an event that has taken place every year since.
Since 1988 Weymouth Vehicle Preservation Society has £ 36,405.2 for local charities. (more…)
Lemon Tree Antiques located in Blackford, Somerset recently held a fundraising event in support of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.
