AROUND THE COUNTIES CHARIT Y NEWS AUGUST 2026
MIDLANDS AIR AMBULANCE CHARITY TO HOST STRENSHAM AIRBASE OPEN DAY
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is inviting the public to enjoy a free family day out at its annual Strensham Airbase Open Day on Sunday 16th August 2026, offering a unique opportunity to meet the crew behind its lifesaving service and explore its operations.
Based at Strensham’s Northbound Services near junction 8 on the M5 motorway, (WR8 0BZ), the charity's airbase is strategically located on the Worcestershire and Gloucestershire border, enabling rapid responses to patients across the Midlands.
Taking place from 10am to 4pm, the open day offers visitors a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of the charity's lifesaving service. Guests can explore the charity's helicopters and critical care cars, meet the pilots, doctors, and critical care paramedics, and gain an insight into the advanced pre-hospital emergency service provided across Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and the wider Midlands.
The day is free to attend and will feature plenty of family entertainment, including the charity's interactive demonstration helicopter pod for children, emergency response demonstrations, artisan stalls from local businesses, and refreshments available throughout the day.
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CHARITY NEWS - AUGUST 2026 COVENTRY FOODBANK
APPEAL AS FOODBANK LEVELS FALL TO ALMOST RECORD LOW
Coventry Foodbank have issued an urgent warning: ‘Donate food now or fewer people will be fed.’
The appeal comes in the hope the charity can prevent radical measures as stocks reach one of the lowest levels in its 15-year history.
Empty shelves at the Halo Centre warehouse in Binley desperately need replenishing, with a particular need for non-perishable items. In May, 11 tonnes of food went out of the warehouse compared to six tonnes of food coming in, leaving a five-tonne deficit which equates to around 900 people.
Foodbank Founder Canon Gavin Kibble MBE, said: “We have faced shortages before, but right now we are facing one of the most serious shortages we have ever experienced. Since late last year almost twice as much food has been going out of our warehouse as has been coming in, and that is simply not sustainable. We are down to our last 20 pallets, and we are missing a huge number of the individual items that make up a balanced food parcel.
"We know times are hard for everyone, but we are appealing directly to the people of Coventry - if you can spare even one or two items from your weekly shop, it will make a real difference. This city has always stepped up when its neighbours needed help, and we need that generosity now more than ever."
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Last year over 22,000 people in Coventry needed to use a foodbank. The cost of living squeeze is meaning that hundreds of people are needing to use a foodbank in the city every week. Over 250,000 people have received food from the Foodbank in the 15 years since it was founded.
To find out more about the Foodbank or how you can donate or fundraise visit:
https://coventry.foodbank.org.uk/
The Strensham Airbase Open Day is free to attend, with no pre-book- ing required, making it an ideal opportunity for families, supporters, and local residents to experience the charity's lifesaving work up close.
For more information about the Strensham Airbase Open Day and other upcoming events, visit
midlandsairambulance.com/events.
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