AIR AMBULANCE NORTHERN IRELAND 

CHARITY PIGEON AUCTION

Air Ambulance NI is a charity that provides the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service for Northern Ireland, many probably don't know that it is a Charity Based organisation that relies on support via donations from the public to keep that Red Helicopter in the sky when it's called upon. From a personal point, I have always been a supporter and it was great to see that my employer Leprino Foods Ltd had chosen it as their Charity for the calendar year, encouraging also it was to see my son's employer Smiley Monroe had choose the same charity as this year's beneficiary from their fundraising efforts.  

To give you the fancy an insight and indeed the very kind fanciers who have donated and potential purchasers, £2.5 Million needs to be raised yearly, approximately £6,850 per day. The service has been running from 2017, with an average of 2 callouts per day. As I type this lead in, only yesterday the Air Ambulance attended a RTC and landed on the road off the accident and transported a seriously injured person to hospital. 

One off the fanciers who have kindly donated has already endorsed the importance off this invaluable service, Gerald Delaney owner of the famous Oroory Hill Stud, witnessed personally over recent times, when the air ambulance landed in a field close to his home to facilate an injured party, from when the call was made, now Gerald lives in a remote area outside Dromore, the Air Ambulance had arrived within 6 minutes landing in a field, an ambulance reaching the same area from its base would have took 45 mins. 

The money raised from this auction will go a long way in contributing and facilitating the many costs including, Fuel, Flight Suits, Special Hanger Equipment, Helmets, Helicopter Rental and Insurance to name just a few.