Beeline: Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Magazine, Spring 2016
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Magazine, Spring 2016
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Magazine, Spring 2016
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FEATURE<br />
Pam and Ed Bowditch from Bowood<br />
in <strong>Dorset</strong> had a wedding with a<br />
difference. The couple, who are<br />
both young farmers and love the<br />
outdoors, decided to hold their<br />
wedding ceremony in a local field.<br />
After the bride made a sensational<br />
entrance on her 17hh warmblood<br />
horse, they were wed in a ‘church’<br />
that Ed constructed from straw bales.<br />
Pictured: Gerald<br />
Davidson and<br />
Henry Pinney<br />
(Chairman<br />
of WCMC)<br />
presenting<br />
volunteer Jim<br />
Burrows with<br />
£5,400<br />
A classic night<br />
The Westland Classic Motorcycle Club held an evening of laughter<br />
and entertainment, raising £5,400 for the Charity. Organised<br />
by former Honda Director and Honorary Club Member Gerald<br />
Davidson, the event saw more than 320 bikers attend. Former bike<br />
racer and now commentator Steve Parish entertained the crowd<br />
by revisiting some of his wildest and most amusing experiences at<br />
the height of his career. The night also included an auction of rare<br />
racing parts and a grand raffle, which was sponsored by Bransons<br />
Motorcycles of Yeovil.<br />
Pam and Ed’s <strong>Dorset</strong> wedding –<br />
with a twist…<br />
Instead of guests paying for<br />
drinks at the bar, the couple asked<br />
for donations to go to the Charity,<br />
which totalled £1,200. Beaminster<br />
Young Farmers were on hand to help<br />
serve the drinks and volunteers Pam<br />
Eamer and Ron Bishop were thrilled<br />
to be invited to the special day. We<br />
wish the happy couple all the best for<br />
the future!<br />
Coach trip with<br />
a difference<br />
Crossways Travel nominated <strong>Dorset</strong> and<br />
<strong>Somerset</strong> <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Ambulance</strong> as their Charity of the<br />
Year during 2015. They held various coach trips<br />
in aid of us, raising a total of £1,447. Fundraising<br />
Co-ordinator Leanne Colverson was delighted<br />
to attend a cheque presentation at St Leonard’s<br />
hotel in Weymouth to receive the funds raised.<br />
Kingston Country Fair<br />
success<br />
Our thanks go to the organisers of Kingston<br />
Country Fair, who presented our team with<br />
a cheque for £5,100 as proceeds from their<br />
2015 event. A recent announcement has also<br />
confirmed that <strong>Dorset</strong> and <strong>Somerset</strong> <strong>Air</strong><br />
<strong>Ambulance</strong> will once again be beneficiaries of<br />
this year’s event, which takes place on Sunday<br />
3 July <strong>2016</strong>.<br />
Plans are well underway and it’s looking<br />
bigger and better than ever. Located in the<br />
field next to Kingston Country Courtyard,<br />
which showcases magnificent views across<br />
the Purbecks, it sounds the perfect family day<br />
out. For more information on attending or<br />
participating with stalls and attractions, please<br />
contact Mr & Mrs Alan Fry on 01929 481663 or<br />
by email: ann@fryfarm.net<br />
<strong>Dorset</strong> and <strong>Somerset</strong> <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Ambulance</strong> @dsairambulance 41
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