There are many people who work over the Christmas and New Year period, due to the nature of their job. Devon Air Ambulance crews, along with all other ambulance and emergency services are no different.
Heléna Holt, Chief Executive of Devon Air Ambulance Trust said: “I would like to thank Matt Collins and Michael Caines of ABode who have gone that extra mile and are cooking and delivering our Exeter on duty crew with a special festive lunch on Christmas Day. This is an amazing and generous thing to do and really does encompass the true spirit of Christmas, where we have the chance...
Devon Air Ambulance Trust is delighted to be reopening their Heavitree, Exeter charity shop on Saturday 6 December at 10am.
Martin Bell, Retail Director of Devon Air Ambulance Trust said “We are often asked why we spend money on refurbishing our shops. There are many reasons for this. In the case of our Heavitree shop we are at the end of the current lease so we are obliged to ensure that the premises are fit for purpose. We plan to continue trading from these premises for many years to come. Therefore at the same time replacing the lighting and heating to low running cost...
Staff at Devon Air Ambulance Trust were left distressed and angry after the charity’s retail shop in Cowick Street, Exeter, was burgled on Monday evening.
Thieves got away with a collection box having caused significant damage to the premises including smashing the shop window.
Martin Bell, Retail Director of Devon Air Ambulance Trust said “I was extremely distressed and angry to receive a telephone call to advise me that our shop in Cowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter was broken into over-night on Monday 27 October.
“Although all that was taken was our collection box...
A Devon football club was today in mourning after the death of one of their players during a game.
The player for Bow AAC collapsed during their Premier game with Thorverton, and later died. The player has not yet been named in respect for his family.
Despite the efforts of the paramedics and the Devon Air Ambulance the player involved failed to recover.
The match was abandoned after around 80 minutes with the score at 2-2.
A spokesman for Devon and Exeter Football League said: "The League management and players will, I know, wish to send their deepest...
It’s been quite a week for Devon Air Ambulance Trust’s in house Lottery, who is celebrating 30,000 playing members.
The charity funded service started its own in house lottery in September 2001 and since then it has gone from strength to strength.
The amount raised by DAAT Lottery members effectively this year will pay for 330 life-saving missions. A huge achievement.
In 2013 sales of the Lottery equated to £1.35 million with over £900,000 donated back to the Trust (272 missions) after the deduction of the prize fund and minimal administration charges. Caroline...
An Exeter School sixth former has helped raise valuable funds for local charity, the Devon Air Ambulance Trust, by organising a World Cup-themed charity day and raising over £3,000.
Upper Sixth Former Emily Ackland first got hooked on fund raising when she cycled from London to Paris last summer raising over £11,000 for PAPYRUS.
She said it was then that she experienced the satisfying feeling of fundraising for charity.
"It is very fulfilling to know that you are helping others whilst also pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone," said Emily.
If you go along to Darts Farm, even if you have been there lots of times before, you could get lost, but it’s all in the name of Charity!
The fantastic team at Darts Farm have once again put together their fabulous Maize Maze to raise funds for Devon Air Ambulance Trust.
Caroline Creer, Fundraising Director of Devon Air Ambulance Trust said “We are delighted to be working once again with the Darts Farm team and the maize maze is such a great fun way to raise funds for the Charity and a cost effective way to keep the kids busy for an hour or two during the Summer holidays....
Lapford & District Horticultural Society open their gardens on the 28th and 29th of June in aid of Devon Air Ambulance Trust. Twelve unique parish gardens can be viewed including the school and allotments. Nine gardens are located in the village, with three about a mile away.
The floral selections range from petite patio-type gardens, to large displays, all with distinguishing qualities from variable soil to an assortment of flowerage. There will be the opportunity to meet the livestock of some of the gardeners, and plants will be available for purchase. Cream teas, homemade...
Currently touring across Europe, The Rolling Stones are as popular as ever - some 52 years on from playing their first gigs in London in 1962.
Guitarist Ronnie Wood, however, has two passions - music and art – and over the years he has been lucky enough to mix the two.
Martin Bell, Retail Manager of Devon Air Ambulance Trust said “We have been donated a limited edition framed giclee print of Ronnie Wood’s 'Rip This Joint' which embodies the power and energy of Mick Jagger and the group. To receive such a generous gift really does mean a great deal.”
Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT) regularly receives slightly unusual donations from the community but this week sees one of the most unusual. Heléna Holt explained “We received a call from Mat Mander, Deputy Chief Officer of the Devon & Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (D&SIFCA) recently, who advised they were making a donation of £792.38 to the Charity.” She added “This fantastic donation came from the sale of the mullet seized from an illegal net, found at the mouth of the River Erme in South Devon. This was as part of a joint operation between the D&SIFCA...
