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All the latest news from Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity

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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Garycopter's world record attempt

Garycopter's world record attempt

Monday, 10 March 2025

Gary MacAlister is looking to break a Guinness World Record for Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance in May – dressed as the Charity’s helicopter.

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Steven's Story

Steven's Story

Friday, 31 January 2025

Steven Jefferies, and his wife Geraldine, tell the story of how Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance came to Steven's rescue in May 2024.

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Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance helicopter showing logo and rotor blades

Operational update from our Charity

Thursday, 30 January 2025

Our helicopter needs to undergo maintenance after encountering a number of mechanical issues.

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Hoax calls cost lives

Hoax calls cost lives

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

On Monday 13 January 2025 we were tasked to a ‘stabbing’ incident in Swindon, but it turned out to be a hoax call.

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Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance aircraft with crew stepping in

Need for our charity is greater than ever before

Monday, 06 January 2025

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity undertook a record number of missions during 2024, new statistics have revealed.

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School children practicing CPR on a manekin

Charity delivers emergency awareness training to 11,529 young people

Friday, 03 January 2025

In 2024, the charity delivered emergency awareness training to 11,529 young people, marking a 5.2% increase compared to 2023.

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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!
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.

Bath Racecourse Charity Day

Our event

Bath Racecourse Charity Day

Wednesday 16 July 2025

An exclusive event for our corporate partners
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
Valuation Day

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Valuation Day

Saturday 27 September 2025

We're back with another Valuation Day, this time at our airbase!
CycleFest @ Castle Combe

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CycleFest @ Castle Combe

Sunday 05 October 2025

CycleFest returns for 2025! Gear up for a family friendly day of cycling fun.
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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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