DSAA Beeline, Issue 1 2017
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, official magazine Spring 2017.
We help save lives, one day it could be yours.
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, official magazine Spring 2017.
We help save lives, one day it could be yours.
CONTENTS 12 Contents 10 3 Welcome A letter from the Chief Executive Officer WHO WE ARE 6 About us YOUR service, provided for people in YOUR area, with YOUR support 7 Welcome aboard! The newest members of our crew 8 A note from the Chairman Roger Morgan bids farewell to Lottery Manager Gareth Williams WHAT WE DO 9 Awards of excellence The best and brightest from the air ambulance community 10 Clinical update New additions to our team, increased operating hours and a new clinical training facility 12 Roving Reporter Dorset Echo Reporter Rachel Stretton goes behind the scenes with our crew 15 Our partners Recent events with the Association of Air Ambulances and the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust WHY WE DO IT 17 “Never did I dream that I would need their help” After a life-changing fall, Bob Maclellan needed DSAA’s swift assistance 4 01823 669604 | www.dsairambulance.org.uk 04-05 DSAA Contents .indd 4 09/03/2017 08:42
18 Second time lucky DSAA came to Peter Sear’s aid for a second time when he suffered a serious incident while cycling 20 Against all odds In October 2014, Anita Wyburgh was fighting for her life. Yet she is here today, defying all predictions 22 “I can’t thank the crew enough” Gillingham resident Alan Whaley shares his story 23 “The angels must have been busy that day” Dorothy Cooper was airlifted after collapsing at the wheel of her car 24 “I knew that staying calm was crucial” Former Flying Instructor Henry Banks managed to stay calm while suffering a heart attack 26 Why every cyclist should know CPR – a rescuer’s story Cyclists George Wiseman and Chris Pinnell had a dramatic time on the Mendips 29 Thank you for helping baby George When new-born baby George Ward stopped breathing, he was rushed to hospital by DSAA HOW PEOPLE HELP 31 From lifesavers to Coastbusters Not content with saving lives all over the two counties, the DSAA crew now plan to cycle 54 miles on triplet and tandem bikes to raise money 32 Leap of faith Kerry Webber wanted to thank DSAA for helping her son Jayden. So she jumped from 15,000ft. 33 Dorset Golf and Country Club Spacemen, beer tasting and golf help raise over £10K for the Charity 20 33 33 An eggs-cellent donation! Award-winning Rumwell Farm Shop raises funds 35 Birthday bash Octogenarian Peter Stacey tells us about his very memorable birthday 35 Celebrations all round! Party time for the Hoskins family 36 Flight for Life Lottery Thanks for making our Grand Christmas Draw spectacular! IN THE COMMUNITY 38 In the community Fundraising stories from across the two counties HOW YOU CAN HELP 46 Ways to make a personal donation There are many different ways you can help us 47 Night flying: we need your help Could you help us find night-landing sites for the air ambulance? 48 Fundraising: why not come and get stuck in? Our supporters are constantly thinking up new and innovative ways of raising funds 50 Postbag A selection of readers’ letters CONTENTS Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance @dsairambulance 5 04-05 DSAA Contents .indd 5 09/03/2017 08:42
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18 Second time lucky<br />
<strong>DSAA</strong> came to Peter Sear’s aid for a second time<br />
when he suffered a serious incident while cycling<br />
20 Against all odds<br />
In October 2014, Anita Wyburgh was fighting for<br />
her life. Yet she is here today, defying all predictions<br />
22 “I can’t thank the crew enough”<br />
Gillingham resident Alan Whaley shares his story<br />
23 “The angels must have been busy<br />
that day”<br />
Dorothy Cooper was airlifted after collapsing at the<br />
wheel of her car<br />
24 “I knew that staying calm was<br />
crucial”<br />
Former Flying Instructor Henry Banks managed to<br />
stay calm while suffering a heart attack<br />
26 Why every cyclist should know<br />
CPR – a rescuer’s story<br />
Cyclists George Wiseman and Chris Pinnell had a<br />
dramatic time on the Mendips<br />
29 Thank you for helping baby<br />
George<br />
When new-born baby George Ward stopped<br />
breathing, he was rushed to hospital by <strong>DSAA</strong><br />
HOW PEOPLE HELP<br />
31 From lifesavers to Coastbusters<br />
Not content with saving lives all over the two<br />
counties, the <strong>DSAA</strong> crew now plan to cycle 54 miles<br />
on triplet and tandem bikes to raise money<br />
32 Leap of faith<br />
Kerry Webber wanted to thank <strong>DSAA</strong> for helping<br />
her son Jayden. So she jumped from 15,000ft.<br />
33 Dorset Golf and Country Club<br />
Spacemen, beer tasting and golf help raise over<br />
£10K for the Charity<br />
20<br />
33<br />
33 An eggs-cellent donation!<br />
Award-winning Rumwell Farm Shop raises funds<br />
35 Birthday bash<br />
Octogenarian Peter Stacey tells us about his very<br />
memorable birthday<br />
35 Celebrations all round!<br />
Party time for the Hoskins family<br />
36 Flight for Life Lottery<br />
Thanks for making our Grand Christmas Draw<br />
spectacular!<br />
IN THE COMMUNITY<br />
38 In the community<br />
Fundraising stories from across the two counties<br />
HOW YOU CAN HELP<br />
46 Ways to make a personal<br />
donation<br />
There are many different ways you can help us<br />
47 Night flying: we need your help<br />
Could you help us find night-landing sites for the<br />
air ambulance?<br />
48 Fundraising: why not come and<br />
get stuck in?<br />
Our supporters are constantly thinking up new and<br />
innovative ways of raising funds<br />
50 Postbag<br />
A selection of readers’ letters<br />
CONTENTS<br />
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