A group of friends from Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone have raised £4050 for Air Ambulance NI after organising a pre-loved clothes sale in support of the charity. The event took place in Aughnacloy Church Hall on 7th and 8th August and was supported from many local businesses and individuals across the whole community.

Thank you to Felicity Dunlop, Joyce Edwards, Doreen Montgomery, Caroline Sawyers and all the other individuals who volunteered their time towards organising the event, gathering and sorting clothes across the 2 day event.

The charity Air Ambulance NI, in partnership with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, provides the HEMS for Northern Ireland.  The service brings urgent medical assistance to anywhere in the province, operating seven days a week for 12 hours per day. The HEMS team attend patients who are seriously ill or injured, bringing emergency pre-hospital care direct to the casualty with the aim of saving lives, brains and limbs.  The aircraft can reach anywhere in the province within twenty-five minutes.

On average the medical team are called upon twice every day, whether that to a serious road traffic collision, farm or workplace accident, sport and leisure incident or a serious medical emergency.

Any patients or families who have been touched by the work of the Air Ambulance are welcome to visit the airbase and should get in touch with Air Ambulance NI by calling 028 9262 2677.

As a local charity, Air Ambulance NI aspires to raise £3 million each year to maintain and sustain this service so public donations are crucial. One of the simplest ways to support is by becoming a member of Club AANI and donating via a monthly or annual subscription.