FEATURE
Railway Inn Rev-up raises over £2,000
The Railway Rev-up, which takes place at the Railway Inn, Meare, has helped generate another whopping cheque for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Vintage vehicles of all shapes and sizes, including motorcycles, tractors, stationary engines, cars, steam engines and even a keyless street organ took part in the event. In addition to the amazing vehicles on show, there was a tombola, a raffle and, on the Sunday, a car boot sale. The event was organised by
the Sparks family, who are keen supporters of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Many of the exhibits on show
had interesting working histories. Several looked brand new despite many being decades old. George Bush from
Baltonsborough displayed two
tractors including an International Farmall F12, which was brought new by his father in the 1930s. It had lain unused and abandoned in a field for years. About ten years ago, George dug it out and cleaned it up. Now it is back in prime working condition. Anthony ‘Titch’ Masters brought along a vintage road roller and a 1960 fire engine. Tony remembered the fire engine, which could empty its 500 gallon tank in two minutes, from his schooldays, so when the opportunity to buy it came up, he had to have it. “It has been restored and maintained to a high level with all its original features and, in fact, if an emergency shout came out it would be totally ready for action,” he says. Photographs kindly provided by Chic Photographic
IN THE COMMUNITY Lions roar again!
Thank you to our friends from Wimborne and Ferndown Lions for donating £2,500 to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. The group are long-term supporters of the Charity and have provided donations annually for many years. Tracy Bartram, DSAA Communications Manager, was delighted to receive the cheque on the Charity’s behalf from the Club’s President, Lion Derick Smith. More information on Wimborne and Ferndown Lions can be found by visiting:
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Mummers the word
The Langport Mummers are a ten-strong, local folk troupe who perform for fun around Christmas and New Year in Somerset. Many of the performers are artists, craftspeople and musicians. The script is adapted from an old mumming play, which retains many of the ancient rhymes. The characters played are Saint George, the Black Knight, Beelzebub, the cross-dressing George’s mother, Devilty Doubt, the Doctor, Tosspot and Molly Masket.
A number of performances were given, all in aid
of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and collections totalled a brilliant £218.50. Thank you!
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Quayside Cloggies dance for charity
The Quayside Cloggies are a ladies dance group based in Bournemouth. Over the years, the group
has raised thousands of pounds for charity and have supported us for many years. Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Fundraising Co- ordinator, Annette Plaistow- Trapaud, was delighted to
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receive another donation totalling £750 from the brightly dressed group and thanked the members for their continued support.
New Horizon sings for us
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) has a new funding link with one of Taunton’s most popular choirs – The New Horizon Singers. Over the past five or six years the ladies choir has raised thousands of pounds for SURE (Somerset Unit for Radiotherapy Equipment) and now their donations will be shared with the DSAA. At a concert in the newly refurbished Baptist Church
in Taunton town centre, a cheque for £1,500 was given to DSAA volunteer John Gaynor. Thank you!
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