Cornwall Air Ambulance

Have you been airlifted by Cornwall Air Ambulance? We are putting together an exciting video about the charity for the New Heli Appeal, and we want to feature home videos of some of our airlifted patients.
Whether it’s footage of your baby’s first steps, a sporting event or another special occasion, we’d love you to share them with us. PM us to get involved or you can send your clips to chloe@cornwallairambulancetrust.org.

Shane was on his way back from picking up an engagement ring when he was involved in a motorbike accident. Read how the Cornwall Air Ambulance crew along with partners from other emergency services helped keep his proposal dream alive: https://bit.ly/2Qn2TJP

Cornwall has been looking pretty special from the sky this week. Check out these beautiful photos some of the helicopter crew captured.
Recognise any of these places? #crewwithaview

The Runway Runaround event has been rescheduled for Saturday 10 November. Slight change of time- the 5km run now starts at 3pm and 10km run starts at 5pm.
Hope you can all make the new date. There's still plenty time to sign up to this unique event at RAF St Mawgan & help to raise funds for the #NewHeliAppeal.
https://cornwallairambulancetrust.org/get …/runway-runaround/

Today we say a big thank you to our supporters and fundraisers. Without you, we wouldn’t be able to provide this lifesaving service for the people of Cornwall.
Here’s just some of you who have generously donated to the charity recently:
If you’ve raised money for the charity, send in your photos and you’ll be featured next week. #Fridayfundraisers

BBC News Science Editor David Shukman is coming to Cornwall Air Ambulance HQ to deliver a very special lecture on Space.
Join us in the airbase hangar for a unique opportunity to hear an insight into the realities of reporting on Space and get the chance to put your questions to the expert.
This special event is hosted by Savills and will raise funds for the #NewHeliAppeal. Tickets cost £25, which includes a welcome drink and canapes. Book your tickets- call 01872 243252.

Last night Cornwall Air Ambulance was called into action following reports that a woman injured her leg in a fall at a mine near Penzance.
The charity’s pilot and paramedics arrived on scene just after 6pm, where they assessed the woman and administered pain relief. Due to the remote location, the helicopter crew worked alongside Cornwall Search and Rescue team to transport the patient safely to the aircraft.
The patient was taken aboard the air ambulance and flown to Royal C...ornwall Hospital for further treatment.
Thanks to Cornwall Search and Rescue Team for the photos.
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Well done to Team CAAT who won BBC Radio Cornwall 'Test the West' quiz last night. They had fantastic opposition in the form of Devon Air Ambulance Trust.
Congratulations to our team Jackie Southon, Becky Wise & Jackie Eastwood for securing the first win for Cornwall. 🤩
You can listen again here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/play/p06kbccc

Since 2011 Adventure 001 has donated a whopping £151,000 to Cornwall Air Ambulance in proceeds from its helicopter trips around St Ives.
A massive thank you for continuing to support the charity and helping to save more time and more lives in Cornwall.
https://cornwallairambulancetrust.org/cor nish-pleasure-fli…/

***RUNWAY RUNAROUND CANCELLED***
Unfortunately due to a severe weather forecast we have made the decision to cancel the Runway Runaround Event tomorrow evening. It was a difficult decision, but the safety of runners, marshals and volunteers is our main priority.
The team are currently in the process of contacting participants. We will be rescheduling this event for another date, please keep an eye on our social media and website for updates. Please share to help spread the word.

We are excited to announce that several members of the Cornwall Air Ambulance team have been shortlisted for awards at this year’s Air Ambulance Awards.
It’s great to see the work of our paramedics, doctors and fundraising staff recognised across the UK. Here’s the nominees:
Jeremy Griffiths- Paramedic of the Year... Gemma Kidd- Charity Staff Member of the Year Dr Dave Ashton Cleary- Doctor of the Year Kris Lethbridge & Steve Garvey- Special Incident of the Year
The awards take place in November, join us in wishing the team the very best of luck!
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We love these incredible LEGO replicas of the current Cornwall Air Ambulance helicopter & what the #NewHeliAppeal helicopter will look like😀🚁
Thanks to young supporter, Leo aged 9, who was feeling inspired to create these after a visit to HQ with his family.
What have you been inspired to do for charity?

Cornwall Air Ambulance recently headed to London to launch the #NewHeliAppeal in the city.
It was a great evening at Northbank Restaurant which raised funds to help the charity save more time & more lives.
Thanks to everyone who came along and supported.
... Read about it and see all the photos here: https://cornwallairambulancetrust.org/cor nwall-air-ambulan…/
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Apologies if you have been trying to follow links to the Cornwall Air Ambulance website in the past 24 hours and it hasn’t worked. The experts have worked their magic and the gremlins are now gone. The shortcut link to book your place at Runway Runaround is here. https://cornwallairambulancetrust.org/get …/runway-runaround/

The superstar legend Ken Hall is celebrating being 90 this weekend with hundreds of friends from car clubs and the farming community. Thank you from all of us at Cornwall Air Ambulance 🚁

This year Camel Valley Vineyard donations to Cornwall Air Ambulance topped an incredible £20,000...that's enough fuel for 100 missions.
Thanks so much for your support!
https://cornwallairambulancetrust.org/cam el-valley-vineyar…/

It's hillclimb time...Cornwall Air Ambulance is delighted to be attending the inaugural Watergate Bay Speed Hillclimb this weekend! This event is helping to raise funds for the charity, so it would be great to see lots of you there supporting.
Keep an eye out for our stall where the team will be selling tickets for the grand draw 🤞
More info here: https://www.watergatebay.co.uk/…/waterg ate-bay-speed-hillc…/

Fancy driving a BMW? Tomorrow Ocean BMW will be at Cornwall Air Ambulance HQ in Newquay- for every test drive you take they'll donate money to the lifesaving charity.
Each test driver will also be entered into the grand prize draw to be in with the chance of winning a BMW 118i Sport.
Come along from 9.30am-4pm on Saturday and help raise funds for the #NewHeliAppeal.
... Confirm your place here: https://theoceangroup.co.uk/freedom-event /
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Tune in to 'Close Calls: On Camera' on BBC1 at 11.45am tomorrow morning to see Cornwall Air Ambulance paramedic, Steve, talk about his challenging mine shaft rescue mission.
You can find out more about the amazing work the charity's paramedics do here: https://cornwallairambulancetrust.org/wha t-we-do/

Your lovely team rescued me on 14th September 2014 in the middle of no where on the moors after falling off a horse. I had sustained a shattered pelvis, broken sacriatic joint, broken sacrum and two fractured vertebrae. Your team we're amazing and did nothing but make me smile and comfortable. Nearly a year later I'm just about back to normal and slowly starting to ride again. I raised £500 whilst laid up at home from Facebook friends and my family and friends are currently organising a fun ride in aid of your charity. You guys are amazing x x

You took our little 3 year old girl to Treliske after she had a bad seizure June 2014, she was sent home two days later and is having follow up appointments with the hospital :-). You all do a fantastic job. We visited your open day yesterday and feel so lucky to have such a fantastic team looking over our County :-)

Would like to say a huge thank you to the Air Ambulance crew who were absolutely fantastic treating my son on Sunday, along with the two ambulance crew. Could not fault you guys from start to finish. You all do an incredible job. Thank you again.

What an incredible response team! Such a big thank you to all the crew on the air ambulance today for your help on the Roseland today. Lots of love

Unfortunately we had to use your services 2 weeks ago, although my dad didn't make it, you were incredible and you got him to the hospital! I can't express how amazing you all were and how brilliant you were to us as well as my dad. Thankyou so much X

Today you did an amazing job in horrendous windy weather! With your speed at getting my husband to treliske and the care he needed due to a minor stroke I praise you! Three occassions now you have helped him when he has desperately needed it and I cant thank you enough!! Many thanks xxx

This is an amazing service which operates in Cornwall but when necessary helps in other counties. It runs on donations to allow it to fly and get the most up-to-date equipment. If you want to know more, give them a call and arrange a free group visit.

The team were brilliant and thoughtful.

Thank you for taking care of me. Transfering me to The royal Cornwall hospital on Tuesday from Perranporth sand dunes after I came off a riding school horse. Words can't really express my gratitude.

Thank you for looking after and Air lifting my daughter to Trelisk Hospital after a particulary nasty fall from a bolting pony, luckily she only came out with a broken finger and lots of bruises and scrapes on her face & neck.

On the 24th June my husband suffered a large bleed on the brain he was taken from treliske hospital to derriford hospital by cornwall air ambulance for emergency brain surgery if it wasn't for cornwall air ambulance we wouldn't have Len with us today he is still in hospital at Claiborne community hospital and slowly beginning to recover on friday next it's lens 70th birthday to mark his birthday we have set up a just giving fund for cornwall air ambulance to thank them for making lens birthday possible so far in 3 days we've raised £120 with more donations promised we can never thank you enough for saving lens life x

On Monday 9th November your wonderful team rescued me from Carbis Bay Beach after I had fallen off my horse. I was scared & freezing cold from having laid on the wet sand for nearly two hrs. You were amazing. You made me feel safe and you reassured me that everything was going to be ok. I was diagnosed with a broken back once I got to hospital and I have got a bit of a long road to recovery. I just want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for everything. There just aren't the words to describe how grateful I am. Xxx

On 6 April your crew treated and air lifted me to Derriford following a fall from my horse. I cannot express how grateful I am for the care that I received, not only from your crew but the First Responder and the land crew. Sorry that everyone ended up.so dirty from the surface of the arena!

I live in Porthleven ,on the 4th Aug I had a heart attack and was taken to Treliske ,if it were not for these amazing people and the speed at which I was treated ,I may not have been here today ,a sincere and heart felt thankyou to all at Cornwall Air Ambulance .

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to the crew today who were with us within minutes and treated my friend who fell off a roof onto concrete head first, the care was brilliant, the medical team were so efficient. Thank you for this wonderful service, keep up the good work.

Happy 30th Anniversary,I'm So very greatful to their air ambulance, on the 25th may 2016, I fell on my horse by the camel trail Wadebridge and broke my Collarbone , if it was wasn't for them , ����

Fantastic charity. My son had what we thought was a horrible neck injury playing rugby. We we're all so well looked after. So was Charlie. Will always be so grateful to you all.

Absolute legends. I organised a motorcycle ride around Devon slightly going over the border into Cornwall, when unfortunately we had a rider forget to turn the corner and went flying into a field. Can not fault the quick response of the crew luckily no life threatening injuries but if it was then our rider was in the safest hands possible.

A big word of thanks for flying me from Porth to Trelisk after i was found unconscious at home. I have no memory whatever of the event but you saved my life. Again - THANKYOU.