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All the latest news from Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity

Pilot Matt Wilcock in cockpit of Wiltshire Air Ambulance's helicopter

Local band supports Wiltshire Air Ambulance

Thursday, 25 May 2023

Wiltshire Air Ambulance features on the front cover of a new single from local band A Bottle of Dog.

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A boy wearing a blue and black jacket, with green glitter face paint, decorating a biscuit

Brew with the Crew success!

Thursday, 04 May 2023

Thank you to everyone who helped make our Easter Brew with the Crew event such a success in April.

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Wilber, bear mascot, sliding down an inflatable slide with two women wearing yellow Wiltshire Air Ambulance t-shirts

It's A Knockout comes to our airbase

Thursday, 04 May 2023

It’s A Knockout is coming to the Wiltshire Air Ambulance airbase!

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Wiltshire Air Ambulance's Devizes charity shop signage with yellow and white writing

Free Will advice drop in at our Charity Shop

Wednesday, 03 May 2023

Parker Bullen LLP will be offering a free consultancy drop in to discuss will writing and legacies at our Devizes Charity Shop on Thursday 15 June.

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A black and white photograph of a pilot stood in front of the helicopter wearing a flight suit.

Rob Collingwood 1980-2023

Tuesday, 04 April 2023

Wiltshire Air Ambulance is heartbroken to share the news that our much-admired pilot, Rob Collingwood, passed away earlier today (4 April 2023) following a short battle with cancer, aged 42.

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A photoshopped Dachshund dangling from the Wiltshire AIr Ambulance helicopter

Pup pup and away

Saturday, 01 April 2023

April Fools! Wiltshire Air Ambulance is to make history by becoming the first air ambulance resource to employ a Critical Care Dog to assist at emergencies.

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Persimmon Homes Wessex hand over a £5,000 cheque to Wiltshire Air Ambulance at Castle Mead School, Trowbridge

Persimmon Homes help fund lifesaving learning

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

A leading local housebuilder has donated £5,000 to Wiltshire Air Ambulance which will be used to support over 1,500 local school children learn vital emergency skills.

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A group of smartly dresses people at the Air Ambulances UK Parliamentary Reception.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance visit Westminster

Thursday, 09 March 2023

Representatives from Wiltshire Air Ambulance visited the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday 7 March to participate in the Air Ambulances UK Parliamentary Reception.

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Rob Kevan

New chairman to be appointed in September

Saturday, 18 February 2023

Wiltshire Air Ambulance is delighted to announce that following board elections, Rob Kevan will become our charity’s new chairman in September.

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What's coming up...
Car Boot Sale

Our event

Car Boot Sale

Saturday 26 April 2025

Join us at our very first fundraising Car Boot Sale on the front lawn at our airbase!
A group of people being shown screens in a flight room

Our event

Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Tuesday 20 May 2025

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

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!
A group of people being shown screens in a flight room

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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Middlewick House Open Garden is back!

Join us on 7-8 June for our family friendly weekend in the gardens of Pink Floyd drummer, and our ambassador, Nick Mason. 

Browse local traders and meet the menagerie of animals, as well as seeing a selection of Nick’s classic and high performance cars.

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Visitors wander around Middlewick House