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All the latest news from Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity

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Recycling partners receive prestigious King’s Award

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Wiltshire Air Ambulance is proud to be partnered with Recycling Solutions Ltd, who have recently been honours with a King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade for Outstanding Short Term Growth.

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One month to go until Middlewick House Open Garden returns

Wednesday, 08 May 2024

Nick and Annette Mason will be opening up their garden to the public again on 8-9 June to raise vital funds for two local charities, Wiltshire Air Ambulance and The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust.

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Mike Land with the 24hr van pull vehicle parked on the helipad next to the WAA helicopter

Mike Land aims to beat van-pull record

Tuesday, 30 April 2024

A Swindon branding expert, who cheated death when his bungee snapped during a jump, hopes to break the Guinness World Record for pulling a van.

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Volunteers proudly collect local awards

Monday, 29 April 2024

Two dedicated volunteers for Wiltshire Air Ambulance have received awards for their work in the community.

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Backhouse chooses us as charity of the year

Friday, 26 April 2024

Backhouse, a Chippenham-based housebuilder, is proud to announce Wiltshire Air Ambulance as its Charity of the Year. This collaboration reflects Backhouse’s dedication to supporting the communities it builds in.

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A cheque presentation from Malmesbury League Of Friends with WAA's crew, in front of their critical care car

MLOF donates further £10k

Wednesday, 24 April 2024

Wiltshire Air Ambulance has received a further donation of £10,000 from the Malmesbury League of Friends (MLOF).

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New helipad launches at Salisbury District Hospital

Wednesday, 17 April 2024

Wiltshire Air Ambulance has become the first air ambulance to land at Salisbury District Hospital’s newly upgraded helipad.

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WAA helicopter on the charity's helipad under a rainbow

Our impact | March 2024

Friday, 12 April 2024

Wiltshire Air Ambulance has experienced its busiest ever start to a year, being called to 329 missions in the first three months of 2024.

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2023 Impact Report

Thursday, 04 April 2024

The year 2023 was another busy one for Wiltshire Air Ambulance, not just from an operational point of view with missions, but also in terms of the demands placed on our charity team, who are tasked with achieving the yearly fundraising goal to keep our helicopter flying.

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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!
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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!
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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