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Seven Day Air Ambulance Service for Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Service Realised
15 December 2008
Thanks to the commitment of its supporters, the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA), operator of Anglia Two, the air ambulance serving Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire, has announced that the aircraft will be operational seven days a week from 15 December 2008.
Anglia Two, one of the most advanced air ambulances in the UK, took to the skies in August 2007 but, until now, funding has only been available for the aircraft to fly five days a week. Despite the difficult economic climate, the EAAA says that its supporters have dug deep and, as a result, Anglia Two can now move to full operational service.
Emergency Medical Charities Plan to Merge
19 August 2008
Following high level talks between Cambridgeshire-based emergency medical charity Magpas and the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA), the two organisations have agreed to plan a merger in order to create the most advanced emergency care service in the UK.
Both organisations provide a vital life-saving service across the region and have been sharing resources and expertise in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire since September 2007. This service has been operated in conjunction with the East of England Ambulance NHS Trust.
The merger is at an early stage and both charities will now be working together closely to understand each other’s operations in more detail helping them to maximize the benefits of the merger and to overcome any potential difficulties. They will also consult extensively with their respective staff, supporters, stakeholders and legislative bodies.
The EAAA have become Stopsley Striders' Charity of the Year
Bedfordshire based Stopsley Striders have designated the East Anglian Air Ambulance as their charity of the year for the next 12 months. The club was formed in 1983 and has 180 memebrs who take part in Cross Country and Road Racing. Paul Airton, Bedfordshire Fundraising
Co-ordinator “I’m absolutely delighted Helen proposed us as the clubs charity of the year, allowing us to promote the awareness of East Anglian Air Ambulance’s work to such a large membership.”
If you are interested in joining the club, please visit www.stopsleystriders.org.uk
East Anglian Air Ambulance on TV
The Mayor of Bedford held his charity motor racing day at the home of PalmerSport, Bedford Autodrome, and lots of motor racing enthusiasts raised money for the East Anglian Air Ambulance. View a report on the day at the following website www.local-news.tv
Different ways to raise money for the Air Ambulance
Justgiving.com - create an on-line sponsorship form for your events. When calculating the amount the charity will receive, remember to take into account the fees the site will charge for credit cards, etc.
www.everyclick.com - set up your home page through this site and raise money for us. Full details can be found by clicking on the link.
www.charitychoice.co.uk - donate online through Charity Choice with a credit card and we won't be charged a fee for the transaction.
www.motoringassist.com/eastanglianaa- Save money on your vehicle breakdown cover and raise money for the Air Ambulance at the same time.
Your say
We'd love to hear from you as to what you think of the website, if you've been airlifted, organised an event for us or have plans to do so. If you have any photos of Anglia One or the events, do please send them to us at
Liftoff@eastanglianairambulance.org.uk
We'll put as much on the website as we can. We look forward to hearing from you.
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