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All the latest news from Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity

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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Visitors at WAA airbase viewing the helicopter taking off

Another sell out Brew with the Crew event with Air Ambulance crew

Wednesday, 03 April 2024

Wiltshire Air Ambulance’s Easter Brew with the Crew event proved a massive success, with a sell-out crowd in attendance.

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Bradford on Avon businesses work together to support us

Bradford on Avon businesses work together to support us

Tuesday, 02 April 2024

When Hitachi Information Control Systems (based in Bradford on Avon) embarked on raising funds by having a charity raffle for their Christmas party last year, they were bowled over when other local businesses got on board, not just to donate prizes but also adding much needed funds to the pot!

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Our impact | February 2024

Thursday, 21 March 2024

February was another busy month for our aircrew, with a total of 97 missions taking place. This equates to an average of three missions a day, including the additional leap year day.

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Local accountants joining WAA Snowdon Trek

Local accountants joining WAA Snowdon Trek

Wednesday, 20 March 2024

A team of nine from local accountancy firm Gooding Accounts will scale Wales’ highest peak this summer with the aim of raising at least £2,000 for Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

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Front view of the WAA helicopter at night with stars in the background

Our impact | January 2024

Monday, 19 February 2024

The charity experienced its busiest January since records began, as our crew were called out to 118 missions across Wiltshire, Bath and surrounding areas.

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Read our latest Lift Off magazine online today

Tuesday, 13 February 2024

Take a look at the digital version of our latest Lift Off Magazine to find out more about Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

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What's coming up...
A group of people being shown screens in a flight room

Our event

Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Tuesday 11 March 2025

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

A group of runners from the Bath Half marathon, posing with a mascot

Our event

Bath Half Marathon

Sunday 16 March 2025

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Puzzle Day

Our event

Puzzle Day

Friday 28 March 2025

Our team love a Jigsaw Puzzle and we think many of you will too.

Fundraiser taking part in a skydive, wearing a Wiltshire Air Ambulance yellow t-shirt

Our event

Skydive

Sunday 13 April 2025

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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.

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!
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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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Write your Will for free!

Did you know we offer a service that enables individuals and couples to have their Will made for free?

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