The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance began operations in July 2007 and has been proving its worth pretty much every day since. The crew provide an efficient, rapid response to incidents across our area. The Helicopter is called out on average 3 - 5 times per day, and many of these missions are life saving.
Prospective Winchester MP Steve Brine paid a visit to meet the team recently (pictured), at their base on Thruxton Airfield near Andover. He said; “What a terrific charity this is and what an awesome service they provide us with. We are so lucky to have them here in Hampshire, supporting the work of the ground based emergency services. The fact they can reach anywhere within mainland Hampshire in 15 minutes is a tremendous addition to the care offered to Hampshire people.”
“I could not have found a warmer welcome from the team who are so proud of the service they offer and rightly ambitious to improve it year on year.”
How you can help this charity ….
Find out more and donate (if you can) via www.hiow-airambulance.org.uk
The charity also operates a weekly lottery which you can play for as little as £1 a-week via www.flightforlife.clublottery.co.uk
Pictured (left to right) above are: pilot Stuart Mayor, Steve Brine and Fraser Rowbotham, Clinical Team Leader.