Great Western Air Ambulance Archives

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GWAAC named as official charity partner for the 2013 Bristol International Kite Festival.

Wednesday 24th July 2013 SH (Editor)

Bristol International Kite Festival supports local air ambulance charity

The Filton-based Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has announced that it is the chosen official charity partner for the 2013 Bristol International Kite Festival. The charity, providers of an air ambulance service for the 2.1m people of the region, including Bristol and Bath, was also supported by the festival in 2011. This year’s festival takes place on Saturday 31st

Ian Taylor visits the Great Western Air Ambulance base at Filton.

Monday 14th January 2013 SH (Editor)

Have a heart and support your local air ambulance charity

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC), providers of an air ambulance for the 2.1 million residents of our region, are encouraging people to support their cause this February as part of a new initiative called ‘Love Your Air Ambulance‘ month. The charity, based in Filton, is currently trying to raise £250,000 of additional funds for a new Eurocopter EC 135

Tianna Cowan, who works for Great Western Air Ambulance.

Friday 23rd November 2012 SH (Editor)

Undergraduate is flying high with local air ambulance charity

A local air ambulance charity has decided to offer a permanent part-time position to their university intern, after being impressed with her enthusiasm and dedication to their cause. Tianna Cowan, a History and International Relations student from the University of the West of England (UWE) was taken on by Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) as a Fundraising Intern in