North Pennines Moorland Group Donate £5,000 to Great North Air Ambulance Service
The North Pennines Moorland Group along with a North Pennines sporting estate is proud to announce a donation of £5,000 to the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) following the charity’s appeal for support as its current helicopters approach the end of their service life.
GNAAS launched “Operation SOS: Secure Our Service,” highlighting that their “iconic green and yellow aircraft are coming to the end of their economically viable life” and seeking funds to help secure a third state-of-the-art helicopter.
As a rural business and organisation rooted in rural land and upland moorland management, the North Pennines Moorland Group recognise the vital importance of a rapid-response air ambulance service for remote and hard-to-reach areas. The shooting and land-management community in particular often operates in isolated terrain places where road access can be slow or problematic. GNAAS is not just a charity, but a lifeline: a brilliant service that can mean the difference between life and deathwhen time is critical.
We live and work in a rural area where access for road vehicles can be difficult at the best of times, without the extra challenges that bad weather can bring. It is comforting to know, for our employees, our families and for the wider community that the Great North Air Ambulance Service is there for us, providing a vital medical support that can often mean life or death in many cases. This service is not funded by the NHS and therefore relies entirely on fundraising and charitable donations. There has never been a more critical time for us to get behind this charity.
We would like to thank GNAAS for their tireless service, and urge others to consider supporting this vital charity.
