Three months ago, our cousin Heather was involved in a pretty serious car accident and needed urgent medical attention. Fortunately, the emergency services present at the scene did an amazing job and the Great North Air Ambulance Service was able to take her from the scene in Hexham to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in seven minutes. As a result, Heather was able to get the help she needed and will make a full recovery. And this was solely down to the fire service, the NHS and the Air Ambulance.

The GNAAS is not funded by the NHS. They’re a charity and as such relies on donations and fundraising in order to continue their fantastic work.

This year, a group of Pringles and friends (unbelievably also including Heather) will be walking the Allendale Challenge in April. The 26 mile hike, which covers a variety of terrain from peat bogs to moorland, is considered one of the toughest walks around (made even more tricky by the unpredictable weather I’m sure!)

More info on the GNAAS:

The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) rescues hundreds of severely injured or ill patients every year throughout the North East, North Yorkshire and Cumbria. Their doctor-led critical care teams deliver life-saving treatments at the scene of the incident whether that is on a fell top, a roadside or in a city centre. The charity responded to 1,640 call outs last year* alone, via their helicopter and emergency response vehicles, where they performed treatments and procedures which can mean the difference between life or death.