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Bridport Ambulance Autumn Charity Ball
September 23, 2010
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National Farmers Union
September 23, 2010
Many thanks to the members of the National Farmers Union who handed over a cheque to Annette Plaistow-Trapaud this year for £500.
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Somerton & Frome Conservatives – Christmas Fair
September 20, 2010
Thursday 21st October 2010
10am – 3.30pm
Wincanton Racecourse Marquee
Wincanton Racecourse
Wincanton
Somerset
BA9 8JBFree Parking
Light refreshments & wine available
RaffleThe £3 entrance fee will be donated to the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance
Come & shop early for Christmas from a wide range of stalls to suit all! (more…)
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Lady Captain's Charity Day at Taunton Vale Golf Club
September 16, 2010
Lyn Gridley, Ladies Captain at Taunton Vale Golf Club has nominated the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance as her Charity of the Year.An extremely successful fundraising day was held on 15th September 2010 and a fun day was had by all.
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New CEO to lead Air Ambulance Charity
September 14, 2010
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the Charity into an exciting future.Bill Sivewright, a former Army helicopter commander, assumed the appointment on Friday (September 10), taking over from Adrian Wray, who has stepped down after successfully helping the Charity to relocate its helicopter base to an excellent new facility at Henstridge, Dorset.
Bill said: “I am very much looking forward to working with the excellent team of staff and volunteers of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and helping them to develop the first class service it provides for the people of both counties.” (more…)
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Bournemouth Pamper Party
September 10, 2010
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Bridport Co-operative and its customers raise £1,884
September 8, 2010
A SIMPLE idea of displaying customer’s unwanted books and videos in Bridport Co-operative has helped raise £1,884.As a result the Sea Road North store handed over a cheque to the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance after just ten weeks of running the scheme.
Retail Skills Trainer Lyn Williams saw the idea in another store and initiated the scheme which is supervised by Trena Parker. Customers are bringing in books, videos and DVDs they no longer require which are displayed on tables near the cheque out tills and people are encouraged to take anything they fancy in exchange for a 50p donation per item. (more…)
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Table Top Sale Raises £150
September 1, 2010
Residents of Anchor Retirement housing (Holly Court) based in Weymouth held a whole week of table top sales and kindly donated £150 to our charity. Pictured is Reg Thompson presenting the cheque to Annette Plaistow-Trapaud.
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Medallist Liz To Lead Treadmill Challenge
September 1, 2010
Local marathon runner, double Olympian and Commonwealth medallist Liz Yelling has challenged Peter Matthews, General Manager at Castlepoint, to take a 2 mile treadmill challenge at the shopping park starting at 1pm on Friday, 3 September.The event to be held outside Marks & Spencer at Castlepoint is to encourage children to participate in the second Castlepoint sponsored Fun Run to be held at Bournemouth’s Littledown Centre on Sunday, 26 September to raise funds for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.
Peter, aged 60, says that it will be a privilege to run a few miles alongside the very dedicated athlete who can often be seen in training running the length of the promenade between Poole and Hengistbury head – and back – in less than 2 hours. (more…)
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