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All the latest news from Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity

The Jones Robinson team

Jones Robinson swim 34 miles for our Charity

Wednesday, 04 June 2025

This June, the team at Jones Robinson are taking on a 34-mile swim challenge in support of five local charities, including ourselves at Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance.

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Partnership drives lifesaving skills across Wiltshire and Bath

Partnership drives lifesaving skills across Wiltshire and Bath

Wednesday, 04 June 2025

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity is proud to have partnered with Platinum Motor Group, who have generously provided a vehicle to support the delivery of our vital emergency awareness training programme, AWARE+.

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A night to remember

A night to remember

Friday, 23 May 2025

On Saturday 17 May, we celebrated 35 years of dedicated service with a spectacular Birthday Ball at the elegant Hartham Park in Corsham.

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Easing congestion at Middlewick House Open Garden

Wednesday, 21 May 2025

New traffic arrangements will be put in place to ease queues for Middlewick House Open Garden.

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Celebrate 35 years of lifesaving service with our Big Birthday Raffle!

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

To celebrate 35 years of our lifesaving service, we're thrilled to launch our Big Birthday Raffle, offering supporters the chance to win fantastic prizes while supporting our lifesaving mission.

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Garycopter breaks the world record

Garycopter breaks the world record

Monday, 12 May 2025

Gary MacAlister has successfully broken the Guinness World Record for the fastest male to complete a half marathon dressed as a three-dimensional aircraft.

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Bike Bath supporting our Charity

Tuesday, 22 April 2025

Bike Bath 2025, the largest independently run cycle event in the region, is returning to its spiritual home at the Bath Rec on 15th June.

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Awareness of safety after aborted landing

Awareness of safety after aborted landing

Thursday, 10 April 2025

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity has released a step-by-step guide to the community after having to abort a landing in Swindon recently.

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Saddling up with Bath Racecourse

Saddling up with Bath Racecourse

Tuesday, 08 April 2025

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity is delighted to announce an exciting partnership with Bath Racecourse.

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Farewell to pilot Rob

Farewell to pilot Rob

Monday, 17 March 2025

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity waves goodbye to long-standing line pilot Rob Backus this month (March 2025).

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Funded by the people of Wiltshire + Bath phrase on a helicopter door

Yearly cost for our lifesaving work surpasses £5m

Friday, 14 March 2025

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity needs to raise over £5 million a year to keep up with the rising costs associated with delivering their lifesaving service.

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Pilot training enhanced with state-of-the-art Bell 429 simulator

Pilot training enhanced with state-of-the-art Bell 429 simulator

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

HeliSpeed agrees with Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity to provide their pilots with access to the state-of-the-art Bell 429 FNPT II MCC simulator training.

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What's coming up...
Air Ambulance pilot mascot standing with a black Labrador outside the airbase

In the community

Paws for a Cause

Saturday 21 June 2025

Calling all dog lovers, come and join us for the inaugural Paws for a Cause!
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Our event

Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Thursday 03 July 2025

Join the team on one of our behind-the-scenes tours of the charity's airbase.

Young children sat with a parent on a picnic blanket with toys, overlooking an airbase

Our event

Teddy Bears Picnic

Thursday 31 July 2025

Kickstart the Summer holidays at our Teddy Bears Picnic!
A group of people lounging in the sun at an air ambulance airbase

Our event

Summer at the Base

Saturday 16 August 2025

Celebrating our 35th Birthday!
A pilot talking to a room full of people sat on chairs

Our event

Q's with the Crew

Wednesday 17 September 2025

Join us for this opportunity to ask all your burning Q’s to our crew
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Join our birthday challenge!

Join our birthday challenge!

Our 35 for 35 challenge is a chance for individuals, families, companies or teams to complete 35 miles throughout July. 

Join our birthday challenge and celebrate our 35th year of operation 🎉

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