mike's fundraiser for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity

mike barratt is raising money for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
£1,049
raised of £1,000 target by

London Marathon 2025 · 27 April 2025 · Start fundraising for this event

We provide emergency critical care to 2.1m people of Bristol & local counties

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hi - thanks for landing on my page !

Most of you will know how the Great Western Air ambulance helped save the life of our daughter Izzy after an horrific fall whilst eventing her horse 3 years ago.

thier prompt arrival, highly qualified staff ( we had a consultant on the helicopter that day) and swift extraction to Bristol hospital was literally a life saver , and today Izzy is a fully recovered confident young lady - but it could have been very different.

We drove to Bristol following the helicopter and it took a long time - maybe too long for Izzy and we will never be able to thank them enough .

I am going to try to raise money to keep the Helicopter flying and helping other people by runnIng the London Marathon in 2025.

I am not a runner, never have been - hate it with all my heart- but feel compelled to push myselt to do something worthwhile for the air ambulance team in return.

So, at the age of 63 I am embarking on a training programme , ( my wife, who has done the marathon before - is behiend the training programme and pushing me all the way ). I have the gear and not much idea but hopefully by next April I will be in a good place to have a serious go !

THANK YOU FOR ANY SUPPORT YOU CAN GIVE - ITS THE MOST WORTHY CAUSE AND YOU WILL BE HELPING SAVE OTHER LIVES .

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About the charity

We provide air ambulance and critical care across Bristol, B&NES, North Somerset, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and surrounding areas. On average we attend 5 incidents every day. As a charity we need to raise £4m each year to keep flying. Your Charity, Saving Lives together

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+ £191.50 Gift Aid
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£1,048.54
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