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Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Magazine, Spring 2016
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Magazine, Spring 2016
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FEATURE<br />
In the Community<br />
Christmas spirit<br />
Lynn Miell from Langport got into<br />
the Christmas spirit by creating<br />
sprays from foliage in her garden.<br />
These were sold in aid of the<br />
Charity at Cobbs Wholefoods in<br />
Somerton and raised a total of £220.<br />
For the second year running,<br />
Linda Parry from Wincanton held<br />
a Christmas Wreath Workshop at<br />
her home. Linda’s granddaughter<br />
suffered a seizure three years<br />
ago and <strong>Dorset</strong> and <strong>Somerset</strong> <strong>Air</strong><br />
<strong>Ambulance</strong> airlifted her to hospital.<br />
With bookings already being taken<br />
for this year, members of the public<br />
pay £12 to make their own wreaths<br />
from natural materials and willows,<br />
which Linda supplies.<br />
Thanks, Modrapheniacs<br />
Scooter Club<br />
The Modrapheniacs Scooter Club raised £1,465<br />
for <strong>Dorset</strong> and <strong>Somerset</strong> <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Ambulance</strong> in<br />
memory of a member’s daughter, Joanna, who<br />
sadly lost her life at the age of 17 while riding her<br />
scooter. Volunteer John Hoyle met the group at<br />
one of their gatherings, where they presented<br />
him with the funds raised. Thanks and best wishes<br />
are sent from us all!<br />
Members of Bridport Bowling Club<br />
had a fantastic time at their yellowthemed<br />
Charity Day.<br />
After an enjoyable game of bowls,<br />
members tucked into a scrummy<br />
cream tea and also held a raffle.<br />
Many of the prizes donated by club<br />
members were considered too good<br />
to raffle, so they held an auction<br />
– with the proceeds from the day<br />
going to the Charity.<br />
Additionally, the club raised<br />
money during their tour of Wales<br />
and included a daily swindle and<br />
fines night for those who had<br />
committed various misdemeanours<br />
throughout the tour. In total, they<br />
raised £1,085.<br />
Touchdown<br />
The <strong>Dorset</strong> and Wilts Rugby Football League<br />
and Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club have<br />
raised a total of £760 for <strong>Dorset</strong> and <strong>Somerset</strong><br />
<strong>Air</strong> <strong>Ambulance</strong>.<br />
The money was raised from the proceeds of<br />
gate receipts for champion matches played<br />
against Hampshire Rugby Football Union.<br />
Wiltshire <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Ambulance</strong> also received donations<br />
from champion matches played against<br />
Trowbridge Rugby Club.<br />
County President John Constable presented<br />
Fundraising Co-ordinator Debbie Birtwisle with a<br />
cheque at a recent airbase visit and said: “We are<br />
proud to support both air ambulances as they do<br />
all three counties a great service.”<br />
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01823 669604 | www.dsairambulance.org.uk
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