Alex Alty, 69, from Arnside, had placed a telescopic ladder onto the roof of his home’s extension so he could climb up to the top roof as the slate had slipped. His wife, Christine Alty, 69, was in their garden at the time when she witnessed her husband slip and fall approximately eight feet. Recalling … Continued
Ben Hunt, 46, from Eaglescliffe, kickstarted his ‘Chasing Rainbows’ challenge in April 2020 to encourage people to get active and raise vital funds for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). He said: “I have run several races for the charity including two Great North Runs and the Yorkshire Marathon in 2021, although the biggest … Continued
The campaign invites people from across the North to write a dedication and make a donation in memory of their loved ones and join the charity for a remembrance evening. Laura Simmons, legacy and in memory fundraising officer at GNAAS, said: “We have a Christmas tree in the charity’s HQ featuring the names of those … Continued
It currently costs £7.7m a year for GNAAS to remain operational and during the financial year 2021/22 there was a total of 1,732 call-outs to critically ill or injured people in the region. To help keep the service flying into the new year, the charity has launched their ‘Wrap Your Window’ campaign in the lead-up … Continued
Around 155 guests attended the 20th Birthday Charity Ball at The Garden at Eden, Carlisle, on Saturday 5 November in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). For 20 years, the charity has provided critical care to the most severely ill and injured people in the region and responded to over 24,000 incidents. … Continued
Two doctors and a paramedic from GNAAS had responded to reports of an assault in Trimdon Station. The North East Ambulance Service’s (NEAS) HART team also attended the incident, and after assessing the patient’s injuries, they were taken to hospital by a NEAS road crew for further treatment. The team from GNAAS were leaving the … Continued
Morgan Prescott, 27, from Temple Sowerby near Penrith, was due to join other amateur riders from across the UK to race thoroughbred horses on York racecourse, as part of Macmillan’s ‘Ride of Their Lives’. She was expected to complete six months of intense jockey training and fundraising before the prestigious event, but unfortunately on 15 … Continued
Samantha Hall, 26, from Chilton, County Durham was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash on the A167 near Newton Aycliffe on 15 July 2019. The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) dispatched two double crewed ambulances, a clinical care ambulance, two Hazardous Area Response Teams, a rapid response vehicle and both helicopters from the Great North Air … Continued
Approximately 300 guests attended the 20th Birthday Charity Ball at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead on Saturday 15 October in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). For 20 years, the charity has provided critical care to the most severely ill and injured people in the region and responded to over 24,000 incidents. To … Continued
GNAAS has joined forces with GivePenny to create a ‘World Gaming Day’ fundraiser where people hold a gaming day with their friends and family to raise vital funds for their charity. Saturday 22 October is the official World Gaming Day, but gamers can host their event on any day throughout October. Those interested in taking … Continued
