Beeline: Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Magazine, Spring 2016

Kids’ page
how you can help
Young
fundraiser
extraordinaire!
Eleven-year-old Caitlin Else, from Stalbridge School,
decided to fundraise for the Charity after she was
inspired by a customer fundraising at her parents’
restaurant. At the event, Caitlin drew a picture of the
EC135 helicopter, which was raffled off and raised £20.
The lucky new owner of the picture decided to donate it
back to the Charity where it proudly hangs at the airbase
in Henstridge.
That day sparked Caitlin’s interest in the air
ambulance so much that she decided to support the
Charity with a fundraising event at her school. With
help from her mum and pupils at the school, Caitlin
organised a pop-up café, which had a selection of
scrumptious homemade cakes and a raffle with prizes
donated by local businesses.
Caitlin’s mum Nicki Else said: “The event was a real
success! Everyone had such a brilliant time and the
turnout was fantastic. Caitlin wanted to raise £200
for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance so she was
absolutely delighted to raise £480.” Definitely a young
fundraiser in the making!
Goodies travel 6,054
miles to Bolivia
Ronal is nearly 6 years old and lives in Bolivia with his
parents, brothers and sisters. He walks to pre-school
every day, which takes him about 30 minutes. Ronal is
sponsored through World Vision by a man called Neil
Herbert who we met at an event recently. Neil told us
that, as part of Ronal’s birthday present, he sent him a
Dorset and Somerset Air ambulance notebook and pen
together with a Union Jack. In return, Neil has received a
translated letter and photo of Ronal bearing the goodies.
Thanks for flying our flag Ronal and we hope they help
you with your studies!
Making a difference
1st Fosseway Beaver Scouts in Martock have been
collecting stamps for months to help raise money for
DSAA. This was for their Community Impact badge.
Making a difference is such an important part of being
a Beaver Scout. This badge gave them the chance to help
other people in their local community and make the
world a better place. Volunteers Jacky and John Crew are
pictured with the scouts, after telling them more about
the work of our air ambulance.
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