Steven Higgins, 30, from Carlisle, was a passenger in a van when he was involved in a head-on collision on the A66 near Penrith on 14 February 2013. He suffered serious head trauma, a broken pelvis, hip and shoulder and was put into a medically induced coma at the roadside by the GNAAS paramedic and … Continued
But given that everything we do is paid for by charity, the challenge is to maintain the level of donations required at a time when a large chunk of our fundraising activity has been suspended. We have already cancelled our community engagement work for the foreseeable future. This includes talks at businesses, schools and community … Continued
Cleveland Police Cleveland Police New Recruits carried out 19 weeks of fundraising for GNAAS as part of their training programme – they have advised any fundraising they carry out they will not be publicising that they are from Cleveland Police due to safety reasons. Pear Tree Projects … Continued
Rachel Sheldon, from Coxhoe, in County Durham, was skateboarding near her home on 14 September 2019, when she is believed to have hit a speed bump on the road causing her to fall and land on her head. The 16-year-old, who had been skateboarding for six months said: “I went down this hill that I’d … Continued
Jordan Johnson was only nine-years-old when he was riding his pony in Aydon, Corbridge on Boxing Day. He said: “I was riding my little pony when I collided with another rider and ended up getting tangled under the reins. “I didn’t know what had happened but when I tried to stand up I had this … Continued
We’re now halfway through February which means there’s no more new episodes of the documentary series Emergency Helicopter Medics on More4. It’s been a great third series with some notable cases that will definitely stick in my mind, but it’s nice being able to turn on the TV and not see my face plastered over … Continued
The Bay Riding Group The Bay Riding Group raised £800 after hosting a show jumping competition and a raffle along side it. Redcar friendship group The Redcar Friendship Group For Widowed People regularly meet up to socialise and have supported GNAAS for several years. Collectively they raised £240 for our charity. The Crathorne Arms The … Continued
Ian McCrickard, 47, and his sons Jack, 10, and Harry, 7, from Egremont, were at the centre of a major emergency response following the incident at Deanscales on the A5086 on 29 October 2018. Describing what happened that day, Ian said: “Another car came round the corner on the wrong side of the road and … Continued
Brigitta Vilmos was born and raised in Hungary but once she finished high school she travelled around Europe while studying for her University degree. She said: “I have a BSc in Management from a French Business School which has six campuses across Europe, so I studied during my first year in London, the second in … Continued
Zoe Phillipson from Tyne Valley Ices has been supporting GNAAS since 2014, always carrying the charity’s collection boxes in her van while doing her local rounds in Hexham and the surrounding area. She also has the charity’s pin badges for sale and all the proceeds she makes selling Solero Exotics have been donated directly to … Continued
