Who We Are Our History and Milestones 2022 Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance launched a new initiative called ‘Blossoming and Blooming Open Gardens’, that aimed to bring together local communities, raise awareness and funds. DSAA were crowned winners in the ‘Charity of the Year’ category at the Somerset Business Awards. Bill Sivewright, our longstanding CEO retired and his successor, Charles Hackett, was appointed as our new CEO. Face-to-face fundraising recommenced and was in full swing during the summer event season! Despite the adverse weather conditions, our Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge went ahead and was a huge success raising £42,100. A new campaign called ‘Saving Lives Together’ was launched by SWASFT and supported by South West Air Ambulance charities including DSAA, with the aim of preventing deaths from cardiac arrests. DSAA launched a new fundraising event called The 5K Twilight Shift, a charity run and walk around Henstridge Airfield. Manage Cookie Preferences