Avon Centre Charity Page

 

We raised £3027 for Diabetes UK in 2009

 

THE CHARITY FOR 2010 IS;

 

THE GREAT WESTERN AIR AMBULANCE

Since June 3rd 2008 there is a new shape in the skies above Bristol, Gloucestershire, Avon, North Somerset and Wiltshire.

Now flying 7 days a week, we are already providing a much needed resource utilising an advanced medical model by providing a pre-hospital trauma trained doctor and an air paramedic trained to critical care standard and an aircraft packed with sophisticated equipment, our Bolkow 109 helicopter can, literally, bring the facilities of the “A&E Department” direct to the patient on-scene leading to increased outcomes for that patient.

However every penny of the £1.3 million that the charity needs to fund the aircraft each year will have to be raised within our community and we must rely on the generosity of the public-as we receive neither state or lottery fund aid.

For details of the first Great Western Walk on Sunday 16th May at Ashton Court contact Penny Weir on pennyweir@greatwesternairambulance.com or call 0303 4444 999