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For the second year in a row, Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has been called to a record number of incidents across its region…
This winter Great Western Air Ambulance Charity will be called to help a child every day on average
Not many people will know that Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) is called to help over six critically unwell or injured patients every day…
Anyone can help their workplace fund a lifesaving air ambulance mission
Local employees are encouraged to get their workplace involved in air ambulance charity’s Mission Maker Challenge. Three in four British businesses don’t give to charity,…
Air ambulance crew help save TV personality Mark Horton’s hand and livelihood
On 12 April 2025 Archaeologist Mark Horton, best known for presenting BBC’s Coast for 11 years, was carrying out routine maintenance on a yacht at…
Air Ambulance’s new paramedics share insight as Summer Raffle lifts off in Gloucestershire!
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) is proud to launch its Summer Raffle, where the biggest win isn’t just for the lucky ticket holders. Every…
Local air ambulance charity called to almost 300 more people in record-breaking year
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has been called to a record number of incidents in 2024. The specialist crew responded to 2,272 people in…
Lines are proud to support our client DRG with their Charity Ball
The DRG Charity Ball in aid of Maggie’s Cancer Care Cheltenham is being held on Saturday, March 1 2025. DRG have been a clients since…
Vote for your air ambulance charity in the 2025 Smiley Charity Film Awards
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) is calling for support from local communities to vote for former patient Simon Clark’s film in the Smiley Charity…
Fundraising for Young Gloucestershire takes Willans total to £120k
Willans LLP solicitors has raised £5,515.13 for its 2022 – 2023 charity partner, Young Gloucestershire, which takes the firm’s charity fundraising total to £120,000 in…
Air Ambulance Charity sees 21% increase in call-outs in first six months of 2024
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has been called to a record number of incidents in the first half of 2024. The specialist crew responded…
Flourish Issue 4: The ‘Balance’ Issue is out now!
Issue 4 of Flourish Magazine on the theme of ‘Balance’ is out now! We’re delighted that in this issue we have expanded our print run,…
Local air ambulance responds to a record number of call-outs in Gloucestershire in 2023
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has announced that 2023 was its second busiest year on record and its busiest year ever for helping people…
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity celebrates outstanding achievement at the Air Ambulances UK 2023 Awards of Excellence
Air Ambulances UK hosted its 2023 Awards of Excellence last night and Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) is proud to announce that its wonderful…
Celebrating 60 Years of Listening in Cheltenham
60th Anniversary Dinner 150 volunteers and supporters of Cheltenham and District Samaritans joined together to celebrate 60 years to the day since the branch first…
7-day flight marathon to raise funds for local air ambulance charity
Gloucester-based Team Velocity will be joining 12 other teams from all over the world in a seven-day virtual flight marathon to raise vital funds for…
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