“I spend 50% of my life gardening so I might as well use my hobby to help somebody,” said Lyn Murray, 71, of Haltwhistle. The money raised will go to the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) which airlifted Lyn following the incident, which left her with multiple serious injuries and facing three weeks in … Continued
Jordan Mattinson, 29, first started organising collections in 2020, during the covid-19 pandemic, to support the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) and was helped out by his friend Kevin Farrington. Jordan said: “We decided to utilise the empty Whitehaven Rugby Club and make use of the spare time we had on our hands, little … Continued
Alan Sharpe, 43, was riding his motorcycle in Greenside, Gateshead, where he lived, when he was involved in a collision with a bus in September 2010. Firefighters used airbags to raise the bus and move Mr Sharpe, and the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) were called to the incident, but sadly he was pronounced … Continued
As the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) approaches its landmark birthday, we can reveal that the past year has been our busiest ever. During 2021, the charity responded to 1,620 call-outs across the North East, North Yorkshire and Cumbria, up from 1,262 in 2020. GNAAS is asking the public to help it meet the … Continued
Gracie Bartleson, eight, from Hartlepool, was visiting her Grandad who lives near the marina, with her mother and brother during the June half term holidays last year. Recalling what happened, Gracie’s mother Carly Snowball, 38, said: “We’d just had fish and chips and it was a hot day so we decided to head outside onto … Continued
The Accident and Emergency (A&E) team at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough has signed up to the ‘Race to the Base’ challenge, which is organised by the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). The challenge sees fundraisers cover the distance GNAAS’ critical care team fly when returning to the charity’s Eaglescliffe airbase from key … Continued
Marilyn Morris, 71, from Dormston, Worcestershire, was walking down Helm Crag with her family when she lost her footing. She fell 15ft, sustaining multiple injuries and sparking a large-scale rescue operation in October 2020. Speaking recently, Marilyn said: “I know the Lakes so well and I’ve been up there many times but I missed my … Continued
Kyle Ord, from Bishop Auckland, was fixing a skylight at an Equestrian Centre in Esh Winning when he fell to the ground on 19 August 2021. North East Ambulance Service and Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) arrived on scene to assess Kyle’s injuries. He had sustained nine broken ribs, five fractures to his vertebrae, … Continued
Amanda Simmister from Newcastle began her journey with GNAAS thirteen years ago as a volunteer, and over time we’ve seen her passion for our charity grow and grow. When the opportunity came up to be a community fundraiser in the North East, she jumped at the chance to work for us, and we’re so happy … Continued
Jamie Walsh, GNAAS paramedic said: “Both a heart attack and a cardiac arrest are life-threatening medical emergencies, and you should call 999 immediately if you witness someone having a cardiac arrest or if you think you or someone else is having a heart attack. Make sure you follow the instructions of the operator and be aware … Continued
