The Dorchester Tourist Information Centre (TIC) has raised over £500 for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.
The TIC raised the money by hosting a tasting day during Dorset Food Week.
On the day, tombola was held for the Air Ambulance with some fantastic prizes being donated by local restaurants and businesses which included lunch at the Michelin Star rated Sienna Restaurant in Dorchester. (more…)
A Dorset shopping centre is joining Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance’s (DSAA) recently-launched Save Old Soles (SOS) fund-raising campaign with its own take on the shoe recycling scheme.
Castlepoint Shopping Park, Bournemouth, will be running ‘Clear out your Clogs’ during the week of March 14 to 19.
Air Ambulance staff and volunteers will be at the shopping centre to promote ‘Clear out your Clogs’ during the week leading up to it, by handing out blue shoe recycling bags to shoppers. (more…)
TEENS from Cheddar will be supporting a fund-raising concert in memory of Elliot Davies.
The Kings of Wessex pupil died after he was hit by a car in 2009, and all proceeds from the gig will go to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.
A group of youngsters from Gemini Tae Kwon-Do club, of which Elliot was a member, have formed the Tae Kwon-Do All Stars rock band in memory of him. (more…)
Members of Weymouth Vehicle Preservation Society recently visited the home of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance to present a cheque for £1,500.
The funds raised were proceeds from the Harts New Year’s Day Vintage and Classic car run sponsored by Harts of Stur.
Those present, included members from the society, the Austin Owners Club and event sponsor Phillip Hart. Everyone was given an in-depth demonstration on the workings of the air ambulance and had the chance to talk to pilot and paramedics from the service.
On the 1st January 2011, eighty-five hardy souls took part in the Lyme Rotary Club’s Lyme Lunge!
At approximately 1.00pm, the Mayor of Lyme Regis gave the ‘off’ and the participants made their rush to the sea in front of a crowd of around 1000 people.
After a short stay in the water the lungers headed back up the beach for a well deserved cup of hot soup, which was kindly donated by The Bay Restaurant. (more…)
Air Ambulance staff covering Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight have said a big thank you to some of the South’s best-known football stars for helping to kick-off a major new fund-raising initiative.
Footballers from AFC Bournemouth, Southampton FC, and Yeovil Town on Monday helped to launch the ‘Save Old Soles’ footwear recycling scheme.
They donated pairs of old football boots and other footwear to the project, and already the Air Ambulances have been flooded with calls from groups and individuals who want to join up and help raise funds.
‘Save Old Soles’ is being run jointly by the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA). (more…)
14 year old Kayleigh Drummond recently walked over 8 miles with her mum Anita in aid of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. The walk, which began at Portland Bill and ended at their home, was made more fun by the two of them dressing up as 118-118 characters.
On the route home they stopped at various pubs and asked if people would like to donate to the cause. They completed their walk in 2 hours and 45 minutes, including their stops. Once they returned home, they couldn’t wait to count the money they had raised, which totalled an amazing £430. Kayleigh and Anita presented the cheque to the Air Ambulance crew on a visit to the airbase.
Just to say thank you so much for a really enjoyable and interesting morning we spent with you and the crew recently.
My Father really enjoyed it and felt how humble his donation was in comparison to the cost of running the helicopter.
His donation was collected by generous friends who gave money instead of buying him birthday presents for his 90th birthday. Thank you again for all the hard work you do, it is one of those things you hope you would never need, but know you would be in excellent hands. (more…)
A major new fund-raising initiative kicks off today (Monday February 7) for the Air Ambulances which cover Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
Footballers from AFC Bournemouth, Southampton FC, and Yeovil Town have volunteered to help with the 3 pm kick-off at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth.
The players will be donating old pairs of football boots and other footwear to the ‘Save Old Soles’ campaign, which is being launched jointly by the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA). (more…)
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