The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance were there for me and my young family when we had a car crash in 2017. A doctor was flown to the accident site and arrived in minutes rather than having to fight their way through the traffic. It is a wonderful charity which is of great benefit to the area and I want to raise money to help their new appeal by completing the 25km Isle Of Wight Ultra Challenge with my friend and colleague Sophie. As a result of that car accident I broke my ankle and damaged both knees so the walk will definitely be a challenge for me as I still suffer from the effects to this day.

Operation Airbase Appeal

In February 2024, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance announced ambitious plans to centralise the operating base. Currently, the critical care team operate from the airbase in Thruxton, Andover – in the north west of the county, and the charity team are based in Nursling, Southampton.

The charity aims to move to a site near Southampton Airport, bringing the charity and operation teams together under one roof, and crucially, bringing their life-saving service to the centre of our community.

The charity is now fundraising for £3.6 million to rebuild and equip the site in George Curl Way to make it fit for operational purposes.