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All the latest news from Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity

Grant UK cheque presentation of £20,000

Grant UK donates further £20,000

Monday, 29 January 2024

Grant UK has presented Wiltshire Air Ambulance with a donation of £20,000 to support the lifesaving work the charity provides to the local community with their delivery of critical medical care.

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Special host announced for Unique Concert

Friday, 19 January 2024

TV star Paul Martin has been announced as the host of the Unique Concert for Wiltshire, to be held at Salisbury Cathedral next month.

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Dr Jono Holme delivering drugs to a patient in flight

The impact of our work in 2023

Tuesday, 16 January 2024

The year 2023 proved another busy one for the aircrew of Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

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The yellow and green helicopter landed on the helipad against a blue sky with its front two doors open.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance hit by £500,000 fundraising hike

Monday, 15 January 2024

The yearly cost to provide Wiltshire Air Ambulance’s lifesaving service has risen to £4.5 million.

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A photo of Middlewick House with sports cars parked outside and visitors taking photos and looking at the cars.

Middlewick returns in June 2024

Tuesday, 09 January 2024

Nick and Annette Mason will be opening up their garden to the public again in 2024 to raise vital funds for two local charities, Wiltshire Air Ambulance and The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust.

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A critical care doctor in an air ambulance, looking out the window to see a rainbow

Increased demand for our lifesaving work during 2023

Tuesday, 09 January 2024

Wiltshire Air Ambulance undertook 1,167 missions across Wiltshire, Bath and surrounding areas in 2023, which represents a 10.6% increase on the previous year.

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Are you our 2023 Christmas Raffle winner?

Friday, 22 December 2023

The draw has taken place for the winning numbers in our 2023 Christmas Raffle.

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We are here for you this Christmas

Thursday, 14 December 2023

Wiltshire Air Ambulance's pilots, paramedics and doctors will be on shift throughout the Christmas and New Year for those who need their critical care skills most.

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Helicopter suffers laser attack near Trowbridge

Monday, 11 December 2023

On the evening of Sunday 10 December 2023 our Bell 429 helicopter was subjected to a laser attack near to our airbase in Semington.

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What's coming up...
A pilot talking to a room full of people sat on chairs

Our event

Q's with the Crew

Tuesday 18 February 2025

Join us for this opportunity to ask all your burning Q’s to our crew
A group of people being shown screens in a flight room

Our event

Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Tuesday 11 March 2025

Join the team on one of our behind-the-scenes tours of the charity's airbase.

A group of runners from the Bath Half marathon, posing with a mascot

Our event

Bath Half Marathon

Sunday 16 March 2025

Last few places remaining!
Puzzle Day

Our event

Puzzle Day

Friday 28 March 2025

Our team love a Jigsaw Puzzle and we think many of you will too.

Fundraiser taking part in a skydive, wearing a Wiltshire Air Ambulance yellow t-shirt

Our event

Skydive

Sunday 13 April 2025

Get ready to experience a rush like no other as you take in fantastic views over Salisbury and beyond.

Car Boot Sale

Our event

Car Boot Sale

Saturday 26 April 2025

Join us at our very first fundraising Car Boot Sale on the front lawn at our airbase!
A group of people being shown screens in a flight room

Our event

Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Tuesday 20 May 2025

Join the team on one of our behind-the-scenes tours of the charity's airbase.

Young children sat with a parent on a picnic blanket with toys, overlooking an airbase

Our event

Teddy Bears Picnic

Thursday 31 July 2025

Kickstart the Summer holidays at our Teddy Bears Picnic!
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Our 2025 events calendar is here

We have a range of events for you to get involved with, from Q's with the Crew and Teddy Bear's Picnic to Behind The Scenes Tour and Middlewick House Open Garden.

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