CALL FOR MENSWEAR DONATIONS TO KEEP AIR AMBULANCE OPERATIONAL GREAT WESTERN AIR AMBULANCE CHARITY

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) is putting out a call for menswear donations to keep its Westbury-on-Trym shop stocked with clothing for everyone.

Dorothy Illingworth, Shop Manager says, “We are really struggling with menswear donations at the moment. Stocks are running low and we’d like to ask the local community to think of us before they throw away any unwanted quality clothing.”

The shop is open from 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Saturday and is always in need of donations. Please leave any menswear donations and other good-quality clothing, accessories and bric-a-brac with someone at the shop during the day.

The shop can be found at 1-2 Carlton Court, Canford Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3DF.

If you have any queries, you can contact the Shop Manager at wotshop@gwaac. com

About Gwaac

GWAAC provides the critical care and air ambulance service for 2.1 million people across Bristol, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, and parts of Wiltshire.

In 2022, 525 people in Bristol needed GWAAC’s help, making up 29% of GWAAC’s total missions.

Bristol remains one of GWAAC’s busiest areas, but did you know that you are more likely to spot the crew attending an emergency in one of their critical care cars rather than the helicopter? GWAAC’s specially trained crew responds to 89% of people in urgent need of critical care in Bristol by critical care car, and 11% by helicopter.

Each call-out costs around £2,000, and the charity is facing extra fundraising pressure with the cost of its helicopter fuel going up from £50,000 a year to £70,000 a year.