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2021 - ISSUE 2
elipad
HELP Appeal updates from around the country
NEWS
Over 17,000
New helipads
in Manchester,
Campbeltown
LANDINGS
and Edinburgh
New community
helipad in
on HELP Appeal funded helipads Applecross
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Welcome
This last twelve months have made a challenging year for
to the second issue
of our newsletter.
Despite lockdown restrictions since March 2020, we have
us due to the pandemic and lockdown. We have adapted funded lifesaving helipads which have opened at Hereford
our fundraising and working methods ensuring our charity County Hospital, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and the
remains stable and able to continue in our mission to fund Major Trauma Centre at Hull Royal Infirmary. New helipads
helicopter emergency landing pads at our Major Trauma at Manchester, Edinburgh and Campbeltown hospitals
Centres and key A&E hospitals across the country. In line have opened this year, a new helipad has been built at
with Government, the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Applecross, see page 4 for the full story, and the helipad at
and the Fundraising Regulator’s guidelines, we resumed Peterborough Hospital has been upgraded.
public fundraising activities from 12th April.
We have over 40 projects in the pipeline and so donations
To date we have donated over £30 Million towards 42 from the public are more important than ever before. Huge
helipad projects across the country with a £50.75m cost thanks to everyone for your continued support – we simply
equated to future planned helipad projects. There have couldn’t do it without you.
been over 17,000 landings on helipads which we have
Sally M. Abbott
funded. Every emergency landing validates the need for
Head of Fundraising
these hospital helipads and gives critically ill patients the
best chance of survival by transferring them quickly to the NEW F
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Thanks to a £1.36 million donation from the HELP Alistair Rennie, Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Major
Appeal, a new, lifesaving helipad at Manchester Trauma at the MRI and RMCH and Group Clinical Lead for
Emergency Planning said;
University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has opened
to patients. “The helipad will benefit major trauma patients, including
people who have suffered serious injuries in road traffic
The state-of-the-art rooftop helipad will enable critically ill
accidents, assaults, sudden illnesses or falls in areas difficult
or injured babies, children and adults to be airlifted straight
to reach by road ambulances.”
to MFT hospitals in Manchester city centre, which include
Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) and Royal Manchester Kathy Cowell, MFT Chairman said
Children’s Hospital (RMCH) - both major trauma centres.
“We need to give thanks to the HELP Appeal which gave us a
With the new helipad, patients will be transferred to MRI’s tremendous start to our fundraising. The helipad will make such
Emergency Department in less than three minutes and to RMCH’s a difference. It will enable us to get our patients to the right
Paediatric Emergency Department in less than six minutes. point of care very quickly because saving time, saves lives.”
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More NEW Helipads Open
Campbeltown Hospital
Before a helipad was built at Campbeltown
Hospital, air ambulances often had to divert
to Campbeltown Airport in order to land,
due to challenges with ground conditions
and waterlogged fields beside the hospital.
Since the HELP Appeal stepped in to cover
the entire £270,000 cost, the new helipad
enables patients to be transferred to and
from the hospital at all times of day and
in all weather conditions, saving time and
saving lives.
Royal Infirmary
of Edinburgh
After a change in Civil Aviation Authority
rules, the ground level location of the
original helipad, among trees and hillside,
meant it could only operate during daylight
hours. Thanks to donations including
£700,000 from the HELP Appeal, the new
rooftop helipad with lighting means that all air
ambulance patients have much quicker access
to emergency care at both the Royal Infirmary
of Edinburgh and Royal Hospital for Children and
Young People; and other clinical departments based
on site, anytime of the day or night.
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The HELP Appeal is part of an
ongoing programme to raise
funds needed to construct or
update existing helipads around
the country and ensure that
Major Trauma Centres and key
A&E hospitals have suitable
helipad access in the future.
Major Trauma Centres
and A&E Hospitals
Air Ambulance Bases
£30m 42
Over
new and
upgraded
helipads
already donated towards planned over the next
42 completed
helipad projects
across the country
5 years
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Helipad legacy for
teenager Bethany
A lifesaving helipad has been built in Applecross in
memory of Bethany Walker, who was 18 years old in
2018, when she was airlifted from the remote West
Highland village to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness in
34 mins – a journey which is normally two hours or
more by road – after contracting the flu virus which
developed into sepsis.
Sadly, Bethany died, despite the best efforts of medical
staff and the air ambulance - which had to land in the
village’s pub car park, the only empty space available at
the time.
Thanks to a £50,000 donation from the HELP Appeal
and money raised from a local community fund created
by Bethany’s mum Heather, which also included a
donation from actor Hugh Grant, a permanent helipad
has now been built.
Heather Teale said: “Bethany hoped Hugh Grant said:
to become a midwife but sadly, she “Congratulations and
never got the chance to fulfil her well done to Heather
dream, but her commitment to and the HELP Appeal
caring for others and saving lives for making it happen.”
will be reflected in this lasting
legacy of a lifesaving helipad.”
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We can make a difference
Bill’s story “I’ve now fully recovered and life is great. It’s a bit of
a bonus really as I certainly view life from a different
“I tried quite hard to die a angle now and it would be fair to say that my priorities
couple of times on the have changed significantly. I’ve been given another
day I suffered a heart chance at life.”
attack. I needed hospital
Every seven minutes someone will have a heart attack
treatment urgently,
in the UK just like Bill. After being picked up by an air
so was airlifted to a
ambulance, he landed on a hospital helipad that
helipad where the
was funded by the HELP Appeal.
hospital staff were able
to start treating me almost Thousands of people have landed on HELP Appeal
immediately upon landing. funded helipads since 2009 but many more hospitals are
My consultant said this still in need of our help. Please donate HERE
speed and immediate access to
the Emergency Department were If you have a helipad story you would like to share to help
absolutely vital to my survival. us raise awareness about our lifesaving work, please
contact corienne@helpappeal.org.uk
Running the London Marathon
for the HELP Appeal
The HELP Appeal would like to give a special mention Like David maybe you’d like to run the London
to David Morgan from Gloucestershire who is running Marathon in aid of the HELP Appeal? Look out for
the iconic Virgin London Marathon on Sunday 3rd 2022 ballot entry updates on the Virgin Money London
October 2021 in support of the charity. This 26.2 mile Marathon website.
route, passing some of the capital’s most famous
landmarks, is a truly unforgettable experience but
training for it is notoriously tough.
David says, ‘This will be by far my biggest challenge
yet! The 2020 marathon was cancelled and I
was forced to defer my entry to 2021, making
this year all the more exciting and highly
anticipated. The HELP Appeal does not
receive any government or lottery
funding so relies on fundraisers like me
to help build the next hospital helipad.
This is why I’m running for this
lifesaving charity.”
If you would like to donate to the
HELP Appeal in support of David’s
‘marathon’ effort you can visit
www.helpappeal.org.uk/donate
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Have you made a Will?
For seven years, Wills & Legal Services Ltd, a a considerable amount but not impossible if we
specialist paralegal law firm has been offering a have your support. By creating a Will through Wills
professional Will service to all those wishing to & Legal Services, you could help to fund the next
make a donation to the HELP Appeal. urgently needed helipad that will give a patient with
life threatening injuries or illness the best possible
Wills & Legal Services Ltd usually charge £75 for a
chance of survival.
Single Will or £150 for Mirror Wills. But as part of its
National Charity Wills Campaign, it waives its usual To make a Will, please visit HERE to book an
fee and instead asks for a recommended donation appointment with a qualified paralegal in the
of £40 for a Single Will or £80 for Mirror Wills, with comfort of your own home.*
100% of the donations given to the County Air *Wills & Legal Services always follow the latest government
Ambulance HELP Appeal. Every Will is written by a safety measures to protect all parties involved.
qualified Paralegal who is a member of the National
Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP).
The projected cost for new helipads still urgently
needed across the country is £50 million. This is
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital helipad
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Behind the scenes
Bringing your donations to the frontline
– by Simon Jones MRAeS
The HELP Appeal not only consists of our awesome
fundraising and administration teams who are working
hard to allocate your donations to the front line,
but behind the scenes there is also a small team of
aviation experts.
Their role is to assure the technical aspects of a new
or upgraded helipad and visit the various sites to
ensure they are compliant with current aviation safety
regulations and provide support to hospital facilities and
trauma teams regarding helicopter operations.
Meet Simon, a very proud member of the HELP Appeal
team, who has 38 years’ experience in helicopter
operations both on land and at sea and provides aviation
technical support to the charity. Simon explains, “Prior
to funding being allocated to a hospital by the charity; commissioning, we will attend the site to ensure
working with the Civil Aviation Authority International, everything is in place, it meets the exacting safety and
we conduct a site visit to meet the hospital teams regulatory standards and is ready in all respects for that
and carry out an aviation safety survey of the intended first momentous helicopter landing.
site to ensure the area is suitable not only for safe
helicopter operations but also, and of equal importance, There is nothing more satisfying
the speed of transfer and access for patients from the than seeing a project through from
helicopter to immediate emergency care in the hospital.
attending that initial meeting and
We produce a comprehensive report which is compiled
with full engagement with the hospital, regional air
site visit with the hospital team to
ambulance and search and rescue helicopter units to watching the first helicopter land.
ensure everyone is happy with the outcomes of the
The HELP Appeal charity has literally “helped” so
report and there are no “surprises”. It doesn’t finish
many hospitals around the UK and subsequently many
there though! Correct equipment selection, coupled
critically ill patients now have access to swift, safe
with ensuring best value for money is essential,
helicopter transfers via first class hospital helipads.
so we are always on hand to support the hospital,
installation, and commissioning teams all through the I am so unbelievably proud to be able to contribute in
helipad build or upgrade process. At the final phase of some small way to this fantastic cause.
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Could you be the next 26
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lucky winner of £1,000? 1
A key fundraising activity for the HELP Appeal is our “Thank you so much for my winning number, the
hugely popular lottery, where each week, a top prize money has been received. I am so thrilled, in all my
of £1,000 is given to one lucky winner with other years I have never won a thing. It has also come in a
weekly prizes including 1 x £250, 1 x £100 and 15 x week when I have been feeling so unwell and spent
£10. Each entry costs just £1 per week and our draws 8 hours in A&E on Sunday. So believe me you have
are made on a weekly basis. Since the beginning of made my week, thank you again.”
2021, we have received even more positive feedback Mr L
from our winners.
“Very many thanks for the most unexpected prize.
The least I can do is say thank you, especially when
two members of my family have had careers in the
RAF. Very best wishes to you all.”
Mr H
“What a wonderful surprise to win your lottery, as
we are pensioners. Winning this means we will be
able to have a holiday once this terrible pandemic
eases. Thank you HELP Appeal.”
Ms W
If you’d like to be in with a chance of
winning, you can sign up to our lottery
HERE. Or if you already have a ticket, have
you thought about buying another one?
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Our work beyond hospital helipads
Since the start of 2021, the County Air Ambulance HELP Appeal has
continued to play an indispensable role in not only funding NHS hospital
helipads but also supporting air ambulances and other emergency services
across the country.
Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance
Headquarters
A brand-new helipad situated at the site of the
new Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance (LNAA)
headquarters has been entirely funded by the
County Air Ambulance HELP Appeal. The new
£316,000 helipad features state-of-the-art
lighting to enable LNAA to operate around the
clock as the charity carries out more missions
through the night. The donation has also
funded a helicopter manoeuvring area to ensure
that the helicopter is ready for take-off before its
next mission.
Midlands Air Ambulance
Headquarters
Thanks to funding from the HELP Appeal,
work has started on two state of the art
helipads and a hanger at the new Midlands Air
Ambulance Charity (MAAC) airbase currently
under construction for its headquarters in
Shropshire. Robert Bertram, Chief Executive of
the HELP Appeal says: “We have enjoyed a superb
relationship with MAAC for nearly 30 years. Over this
time we have worked together to help save lives and
we have provided funding towards operational costs
and infrastructure projects, including airbase helipads,
critical care cars and aircrew equipment.”
9 Helipad News I 2021 - Issue 2HELP Appeal fundraising events
suitable for cyclists of all abilities
Midlands Monster 2021 Sportive
Where: All cyclists will start and finish at the Rosliston Forestry Centre,
Swadlincote, Derbyshire. DE12 8JX. Facilities on site include free parking,
toilets and the Hub café.
When: Sunday 12 September 2021
What: There are a number of rides to choose from, including the new
Mega Monster – a 140-mile challenge that takes the riders through
the incredible scenery of the Peak District, Derbyshire Dales and
Staffordshire countryside. Other options are:
• Midland Monster – 104 miles
• Mezzo Monster – 74 miles
• Mini Monster – 40 miles
• Family ride – 5 - 10 miles
Fee: All rides have a £35 entry fee and the Family ride of 5 - 10 miles is just £10
To sign up: You can register at www.midlandmonster.co.uk or for further details
email organiser@midlandmonster.co.uk or call 07864 681199.
Hell of the North Cotswolds (HONC) 2021
Where: Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, GL54 5JD
When: Sunday 5 September 2021
What: The original and classic British off-road endurance cycling
event, HONC is a non-competitive on and off road challenge,
run under British cycling rules and guidelines. It is aimed at
experienced riders and run over challenging routes across the
hills and valleys of the beautiful Cotswolds.
Routes of 100km, 75km or 50km can be chosen on the day.
A medal will be awarded to all finishers.
All young riders under 18 who
successfully complete the event will
be entered into a junior prize draw to
win a Whyte hard tail mountain bike
from Whyte Bikes.
Fee: All rides have £22 entry fee
To sign up: Visit www.honc.org.uk
Event details are correct at the time of being published. Please keep an eye out for any changes on the websites.
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brand new, safe and quick way
to help fund our lifesaving work.
With our Virtual Bucket Collection
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by clicking here personal bucket collection
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If you would like to get in touch, contact us here:
P.O. Box 999, Walsall WS2 7YX
T: 01922 618058
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