Air ambulance grant from Freemasons

A £12,000 donation has been made to the North West Air Ambulance Service by Freemasons in Warrington and the North West.
Chief executive of the service Lynda Brislin said that the generosity of Freemasons helps save scores of lives every year in the region.
The cheque was presented by assistant provincial grand master Dennis Rudd of Stockton Heath, at Barton Airport where the service’s second helicopter is based.
Lynda said: “Without the support of Freemasons we just would not be flying the way we do. I cannot praise masons enough for their generous support.
“Hardly a week goes by without a cheque landing on my desk from one of the Lodges in the North West and then there is this magnificent donation. It is donations like this that keeps us flying and saving lives.”
More than £500,000 has been donated by Freemasons’ Grand Charity to air ambulances during the past three years.
North West Air Ambulance celebrates 10 years of service this year flying on average 900 missions each year. It is a charity and relies almost entirely on donations from the public and support of groups and businesses throughout the region to keep airborne.
Dennis said: “Air ambulances play an important role in ensuring people get the medical help they need as quickly as possible. For those in life threatening situations this can dramatically improve their chance of survival.”
Pictured…Dennis Rudd learns more about the North West Air Ambulance Service from Captain Neil Airey.