The Magazine

The Magazine is published monthly and covers St Tudy, Michaelstow and St Mabyn.

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CORNWALL AIR AMBULANCE

In November Jane and I were invited as representatives of St Tudy Community Shop to visit Cornwall Air Ambulance’s HQ and see the new helicopter. There were about 8 other couples from organisations around the county who have regularly been good collectors for the charity. As a retired helicopter pilot, I was really pleased to see up close the latest machine – with a good degree of envy on the massive improvements in equipment. The cockpit and navigation systems are something I could only have dreamt about! Weather permitting, the crew can be ready within minutes to go to the casualty and, if necessary, fly onwards to hospitals rapidly without traffic jams. The cabin has a tremendous level of the latest medical equipment, manned by doctors and paramedics, in effect taking the hospital to the patient, wherever they are.

We are all familiar with the red and white collecting boxes, but did you know that there is a QR code on the front you can use to donate? Of course, cash is always welcome, and through the generosity of an anonymous donor all donations made – in whatever form – from 14th November until the end of this year will be matched. Running this lifesaving service is very expensive and is entirely funded by charity. Please donate whatever you can to this wonderful organisation – you never know when or where you may need it!                                                                                    BOB KING

(This, and much more news, is in the current magazine)