Seven up for car auction company’s Air Ambulance support

Management, staff, and customers of South West Vehicle Auctions (SWVA) have held a seventh year of fund-raising for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA).

This year, they raised £2,190, which was presented to the DSAA at the end of the company’s annual charity fun day and hog roast.

Chris Holmes, managing director of SWVA, based in Poole, Dorset, handed the cheque to Air Ambulance marketing and communications co-ordinator Tracy Bartram.

Tracy said: “It is a delight having a relationship with Chris and his team. Their dedication in running this event is fantastic. Each year they raise such a significant sum for our Charity.

“Without such help we would not be able to raise the £3,800 a day it costs to keep our helicopter flying.

“Because our service answers emergency calls 365 days of the year, our fund-raising has to continue throughout the year, and with no Government or Lottery funding, we have to raise it all ourselves.”

The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is celebrating its 10th birthday this year and has attended more than 7,000 missions since its launch in March, 2000, many of them life-saving.

More information about the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance can be found by visiting www.dorsetandsomersetairambulance.org.uk or by emailing info@dorsetandsomersetairambulance.org.uk or calling 01823 669604.