Readers of our Blog page will have recently read of our intrepid supporter, 68 year old, Les Spicer and his Round Britain Motorcycle Ride on behalf of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance on his vintage 1968 Triumph motor cycle.
Alas I have to report a setback has occurred. Les has unfortunately taken a tumble, just days before he was due to set off and broken his shoulder. As readers will understand, the trip is temporarily postponed until spring 2011, when Les is planning to undertake the journey for us.
All of the team at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance wish Les our very best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Roger
Sunday 29th August saw the beautiful Brushmaker’s Arms Public House in the picturesque village of Upham in Hampshire turned into incredible fund raising event. With the generosity of Keith the landlord and the fantastic efforts of the staff from Solutions 4 Recruitment, in one afternoon £ 795.00 were raised for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.
Fabulous food, the singing talents of male vocalist Josey Kane and a pub packed with very generous people made it a truly memorable afternoon.
So much so we are already booked to do it all again next year!
Cheers to everyone involved!
Roger
What a fantastic weekend at Havenstreet Steam Show! It was wonderful to see so many friends and supporters there, and we have some great images for you to see, with thanks to Island Lifestyle 2020. Just click on this link to view the images.
Rosemarie
Well, we have people doing a sponsored skydive, walk, run, bike for the charity. Now we have three lads, Timmy, Jon and Dan, who are going to be skateboarding around the Isle of Wight, starting on the 17th to afternoon 19th September, and raising money for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.
Please show your support for them by going on their website www.street-sports.blogspot.com and donating on their link throughJust Giving. Please see our events page for this to find out where you will be able to spot them during the challenge. You can also see photos of them planning the challenge here.
I know I wish them all the best as I can’t even stay on a skateboard without looking very very silly before falling off!
Rosemarie
Looking for a good way to dry your feet after all this rain? Here’s an excellent way, whilst supporting HIOWAA at the same time! On Friday 8th October, HIOWAA is linking in with Shopmobility Basingstoke to host a Fire Walk at Basingstoke Rugby Club.
Before you shout ‘I couldn’t do that’ I would like to advise that, if an old codger like me can do it (I did it last year) then anyone can! It doesn’t hurt at all (and you are given excellent guidance on how to achieve this by the organisers in the briefing before the event). There’s nothing ‘mystical’ about it at all, and once you’ve finished the walk, you will feel that you could take on the world – which you probably could!
Entry fee is only £50 (non refundable) and we ask that you please try and raise a minimum of £150 in sponsorship. You can enter on-line on this website here. Unfortunately, for safety reasons, we cannot take entries on the night.
So, kick off those wellies, and think about get those toes nice and warm, by signing up for the Fire Walk.
If you have any questions about the event, then please contact me on 07966 017236
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