The ride was organised by Rodney Kellett, who owns several businesses in and around Penrith, including Eden Groundworks, which specialises in building work, paving, drainage, landscape gardening, and roofing. He also owns Eden Security and Training, is a project manager for Welplan at the Old Mansion House in Penrith, and owns Mell Fell Livery Yards … Continued
The ‘Take Flight Raffle’ has been launched 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. The charity, which has a base in Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees, and Langwathby, … Continued
Apache Corporation, which has U.K. headquarters in Aberdeen, has donated £50,000 to GNAAS providing a significant contribution to the charity’s fuel costs. This is the largest ever single donation from a corporate supporter, securing Apache’s position as a gold level corporate partner of GNAAS. In recognition of the support, Apache’s logo has been unveiled on … Continued
Graeme Fleming, 39, from Carlisle, who now resides in Cambridgeshire, will be running 13.1 miles wearing the Great North Air Ambulance Service’s (GNAAS) ‘Percy the paramedic’ mascot costume. This is the third time he will be running the half marathon, which takes place on 7 September, and he will be joined by his sister Alex … Continued
Currently GNAAS’ critical care service will continue on the Island until the end of the financial year, with Manx Care funding the service based on a per-mission costing and the charity committing to strengthening its fundraising activities on the Island. It is estimated that the charity needs to raise at least £124,000 per year to … 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
The family-run business arranged an opening night screening of the highly anticipated film, including refreshments and entertainment, and raised £4,000. This is one of the latest fundraisers organised by the business after they first started supporting GNAAS in 2023. Richard Smith, marketing manager at Porsche Centre South Lakes, said: “Over the years, we’ve proudly supported … Continued
Senara Wilton, from Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, was midway through her weekly horse-riding lesson in Hunwick when she fell during a canter, but instead of landing on the ground, her boot got caught in her stirrup and she was left hanging upside down. Her parents looked on in horror as the horse proceeded to gallop across … Continued
Jack Talbot, 32, was cycling in Ulverston in July 2017 when he was knocked off his bike by a car in a hit-and-run incident. He was in a critical condition and sustained a serious brain injury, a T7 spinal fracture, a broken shoulder blade, rib fractures and a collapsed lung. North West Ambulance Service worked … Continued
Derrick Ions, 84, from Bedlington, has sold his sticks to raise money for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) over the last 18 years. He first began making walking sticks as a hobby when he was approximately seven or eight years old and currently has a workshop in his double garage where he spends … Continued
