Devon Freewheelers Supporting the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance

DEVON Freewheelers (DFW) are offering Marshwood Vale Magazine readers the opportunity to sponsor a delivery to the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA).

Founded in 2009, the charity provides a totally free transport and courier service, supporting, the NHS, air ambulances, surgeries and the community. This includes a dedicated blood delivery car, and team of volunteer drivers based in and around Dorchester. The cost of all of these services is funded entirely through generous donations from businesses, organisations and the public.

To give an indication of the level of support provided by DFW, in 2021 the team made 230 deliveries to the DSAA at Henstridge. This included 189 scheduled runs and 41 unscheduled replenishments, i.e. blood was needed at the scene of 41 major trauma incidents. The total of 41 unscheduled deliveries made in 2021 had already been equalled by the middle of October 2022.

The charity is offering readers of the Marshwood Vale Magazine the opportunity to sponsor a delivery to the DSAA. If you were to donate £10, this would cover the cost of fuel required to make the delivery. Donations can be made using the ‘Donate Now’ facility on the DFW Web Site devonfreewheelers.org.uk. If you send a message to fraggle3966@gmail. com confirming your donation, you will be informed when your delivery was made. Also if it was subsequently used to save a life, or was a replenishment.