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All the latest news from Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity

The WAA charity shop window with new vinyl sticker.

Charity Shop gets a fresh new look

Thursday, 12 January 2023

Wiltshire Air Ambulance’s Charity Shop in Devizes is set to re-open on Tuesday 17 January after a much-needed makeover.

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Well done to our 2022 Christmas Raffle winners

Thursday, 22 December 2022

The draw has taken place for the winning numbers in our 2022 Christmas Raffle.

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A paramedic who is being handed a delivery box of blood products from a biker wearing a high vis jacket and a helmet.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance increase bloods carried for lifesaving missions

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

Wiltshire Air Ambulance has increased the number of red blood cell units carried on board its aircraft and critical care cars, meaning the charity can provide a level of care comparable with local hospitals.

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Meet our flying doctors

Monday, 31 October 2022

It has been a year since we enhanced our clinical delivery by increasing the number of pre-hospital consultant (doctors) shifts on the Wiltshire Air Ambulance aircrew rotas.

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Aircrew trial MOSAIC system for RRV missions

Wednesday, 19 October 2022

Wiltshire Air Ambulance are excited to be working in partnership with the Airbox Systems to trial MOSAIC for the charity’s two Rapid Response Vehicles (RRVs).

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Restart A Heart Day lands at Swindon Town

Tuesday, 11 October 2022

Wiltshire Air Ambulance will be offering Swindon Town supporters training in CPR and defibrillator use at Saturday’s home game with Colchester United.

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Summer Raffle 2022 winners announced

Monday, 15 August 2022

The draw has taken place for the winning numbers in our 2022 Summer Raffle.

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Swindon Town help to kit out WAA

Wednesday, 27 July 2022

Swindon Town Football Club are aiming to raise £12,000 for Wiltshire Air Ambulance to “kit out” our lifesaving aircrew.

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A photo of critical care paramedics and pilots in front of the Bell-429 helicopter on the helipad holding Platinum Jubilee award medals.

Recognition for our frontline staff

Thursday, 30 June 2022

To commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, members of frontline emergency service staff received medals, if they had completed five years’ service (as of 6 February 2022).

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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