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<p>On the 28th - 30th May 2011 Liam Jay, Joel Campbell and myself (Rod Love) will be taking part in a challenging cycling event called the Tour of Wessex, which covers over 300 miles in 3 days.</p>
<p><br /><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>A little bit about our chosen charity - The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.</strong></span></p>
<p>The operational costs of The Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance helicopter are £1.4m a year, that’s approximately £3,800 per day. They receive no funding from the Government or the National Lottery and rely almost entirely on the generosity of the public to ensure they keep flying.</p>
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<p>Since their launch they have attended literally thousands of life saving missions. On average they are deployed 3-4 times per day, however during the summer months this can increase up to 8 and they can be anywhere within the two counties in under 19 minutes of receiving an emergency call, making their service the ideal choice in life-threatening or time-critical situations.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #008000;">Why the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance?</span></strong></p>
<p>Back in July 2010, my son Harry Love was involved in a near fatal car accident. I say 'near fatal' because if wasn't for our chosen charity it would have almost certainly been fatal. Here's a little story that featured on their website - <a href="http://www.dsairambulance.org.uk/harry-love-meets-the-crew-that-saved-him/" target="_blank">http://www.dsairambulance.org.uk/harry-love-meets-the-crew-that-saved-him/</a></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #008000;">So please donate now. Big or small, any amount is greatly appreciated.</span></strong></p>