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The Cornwall Air Ambulance was the first Air Ambulance in the UK, With little funds from local authorities and none from central government, The Air Ambulance Trust is funded by charitable donations. In 2009/10 it is likely to cost in the region of £1.6 million pounds to keep the helecopter flying.

The County of Cornwall lends itself to a service of this kind. We have a widely scattered population, remote and isolated communities, and in the summer months, our road networks become congested very easily, making the use of conventional ambulances more difficult. Our beaches, cliff tops, moorland and the sea attract many people, some of whom participate in water sports and extreme sports, a vital part of our tourism and leisure economy, but which also increases the incidence and severity of accidents. With over 1000 recorded incidents in 2008, The Air Ambulance is a much needed service for locals and tourists alike.

From its base at  Newquay Cornwall Airport, Cornwall’s air ambulance helicopter can reach any part of the county within 20 minutes, and the Isles of Scilly in 28 minutes. This dedicated purpose built and highly equipped aircraft flies at 140mph, and on average arrives on scene within 12 minutes of a 999 call. Although the air ambulance is expensive, its use can significantly reduce the time taken to convey seriously ill and injured people to hospital, and in very many cases over the last 21 years, this has simply been the difference between life and death.

The Cornish people are extremely proud of the air ambulance, and especially of the fact that it was the first of its kind in the UK, a successful model that has been envied and copied across the majority of the country, where there are now 26 air ambulance helicopters, the majority funded by charitable donations just like ours in Cornwall. The helicopter bears the wording “Funded by the People of Cornwall” along the fuselage, because whether through donations, legacies, the lottery or our collection jars, it is the people of this county that have remained steadfastly supportive and passionate about their air ambulance.

Here at TVO Skincare (Tamar Valley Organics) we have decided that to help play our part in keeping the air ambulance flying we are going to donate 2p from every product sold. We have set up this page so that you our customers and friends, can donate direct.

 

So please remember by purchasing one of tamar valley organics products, from any location, be it one of our stockists, online or at a craft fair, you will be making a small donation to helping keeping our air ambulance the best in the UK and helping thousands of people every year and by donating direct through just giving, you can also add your own donation, don't forget to add gift aid when asked, that enables us to get some money back from the government.

 

Lastly a very big thank you!