The charity, which has bases in the North East and Cumbria, is currently facing a crossroads as their iconic green and yellow aircraft are unfortunately coming to the end of their economically viable life. This is due to high maintenance costs and an increasing scarcity of spare parts for Dauphin N3 helicopters. These aircraft have … Continued
The stunning artwork was painted by renowned artist Philip Gray, who partnered with our charity, with the help of Clarendon Fine Art. Philip is an Irish extreme artist who is globally recognised for painting in unexpected and sometimes dangerous locations, including Mt Everest and under icebergs in Antarctica. In support of our charity, he painted Northumberland’s … Continued
The ‘Take Flight Raffle’ launched earlier this year to raise vital funds for the air ambulance charity, which relies on public donations to survive. Every £1 ticket bought will support GNAAS’ mission to keep families and communities together by providing life-saving care across the North. Unfortunately this year’s raffle has failed to reach the same … Continued
Drigg Young Farmers Club (Drigg YFC) pulled the replica, which is modelled on the Great North Air Ambulance Service’s (GNAAS) helicopter, from their village to GNAAS’ base in Langwathby, Penrith on 19 and 20 July. Over 80 members, the youngest being 11, along with older advisory members and friends of the club helped out, with … Continued
As a corporate partner of the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS), CCHA is committed to helping sustain our service’s incredible work across the North of England. Our wonderful CSR and Philanthropy Specialist Natsha Banks recently met with the team from CCHA, where they presented her with a cheque for £6,675, bringing their fundraising total … Continued
On Tuesday evening last week (14 October), two doctors, a paramedic and a pilot from GNAAS responded to reports of an assault in Spennymoor. They worked alongside the North East Ambulance Service to assess a patient and as they were about to leave the scene they encountered a drone flying dangerously close to the helicopter. … Continued
Olly Rastrick was piloting a glider in August 2019 when it crashed into the ground almost at the top of Cross Fell, the highest point in the Pennines. Olly suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash, which was on an inaccessible Cumbrian mountainside, and after the team from the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) spotted … Continued
Founded in 2002 by Mark Aston, Ast is a leading UK branding specialist and comprises of Ast Transport Branding, Ast Signs and Astaura Commercial Interior Design. Ast has grown from having just three employees, to a team of passionate people across the UK and offers a nationwide service, with offices and application centres in Cumbria and Warrington. It is the … Continued
From 21 June to 22 September, the charity’s critical care teams, which are based in Eaglescliffe in the North East, and Penrith in Cumbria, responded to 578 incidents. This included 339 in the North East, 173 in Cumbria, 36 in Northumberland, 10 in Scotland, 12 in Yorkshire, five in the Isle of Man, and three … Continued
Staff from the company have been regular attendees of our charity ball, including when we previously hosted the event in Newcastle before expanding to include a charity ball in the North East and Cumbria. B.A.F. which is based at Cleator in Cumbria, is run by Ben Finlinson and Amy Edwards, who are long-term supporters of … Continued
