graham machin

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance - Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance relies on the generosity of individuals and organisations throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to keep the Air Ambulance flying and saving lives, as it receives no government funding. The only help the charity receives is through secondment of paramedics from the NHS. We must raise over £3,600 a day to maintain this service and this is only possible through generous public support. Since becoming operational in July 2007 we have flown over 3074 missions - many of these were life saving. From receiving a call, the helicopter can be airborne within four minutes; it can reach anywhere in Hampshire within 15 minutes, and the Isle of Wight within 20. It only needs an area the size of a tennis court on which to land; instead of wheels, skids allow it to land on the wide diversity of terrain that we have within the region. Once the patient is on board they can be transferred to hospital within 10 minutes, falling well within the Golden Hour which is so crucial for emergency treatments. One of the major advantages of being transported by Air Ambulance is that, unlike land ambulances which take the patient to the nearest Accident & Emergency department, you will be taken to the most appropriate hospital for your needs. The Air Ambulance carries not only people who have been involved in some form of accident, but also people suffering from medical emergencies such as heart attacks. It is also used for emergency transfers between hospitals. The EC135 has a number of advantages compared to its predecessor. It has a larger cabin which allows better on board care. The larger cabin is fitted with an additional seat in the back which can allow an extra paramedic or doctor to fly, or a family member to fly with the patient. The EC135 is also cleared to instrument fly which means it is able to fly through heavy or low cloud
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance relies on the generosity of individuals and organisations throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to keep the Air Ambulance flying and saving lives, as it receives no government funding. The only help the charity receives is through secondment of paramedics from the NHS. We must raise over £3,600 a day to maintain this service and this is only possible through generous public support. Since becoming operational in July 2007 we have flown over 3074 missions - many of these were life saving. From receiving a call, the helicopter can be airborne within four minutes; it can reach anywhere in Hampshire within 15 minutes, and the Isle of Wight within 20. It only needs an area the size of a tennis court on which to land; instead of wheels, skids allow it to land on the wide diversity of terrain that we have within the region. Once the patient is on board they can be transferred to hospital within 10 minutes, falling well within the Golden Hour which is so crucial for emergency treatments. One of the major advantages of being transported by Air Ambulance is that, unlike land ambulances which take the patient to the nearest Accident & Emergency department, you will be taken to the most appropriate hospital for your needs. The Air Ambulance carries not only people who have been involved in some form of accident, but also people suffering from medical emergencies such as heart attacks. It is also used for emergency transfers between hospitals. The EC135 has a number of advantages compared to its predecessor. It has a larger cabin which allows better on board care. The larger cabin is fitted with an additional seat in the back which can allow an extra paramedic or doctor to fly, or a family member to fly with the patient. The EC135 is also cleared to instrument fly which means it is able to fly through heavy or low cloud

Event details

07 October 2012

I am fundraising as a 50th birth year challenge & I'm doing a Accelerated FREE FALL Sky dive level 1. on Oct 7th.

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Graham Machin's Free Fall fundraising page

Fundraiser: 
graham machin

My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/grahammachin

Hi, thanks for visiting my page. Through Virgin Money Giving, you can sponsor me and donations will be quickly processed and passed to the Hampshire & IOW Air Ambulance. Virgin Money Giving is a not for profit organisation and will claim gift aid on a charity's behalf where the donor is eligible for this. I really appreciate all your support in this Free Fall personal challenge and thank you for any donations.

 The sky dive was been paid for by my family & me so 100% of donations went go to HIOWAA.

Please check ou my final blog http://grahammachin.blogspot.co.uk/

If you would like to watch my skydive please go to http://vimeo.com/51082256

A big thank you to all who have sponsored me & helped me triple my orginal target.

Fundraising has now finished, but thanks for visiting this page.

Recent donors

27.10.12 My video evening

12.10.12 well done Graham

10.10.12 Congratulations on your jump (and more so on managing to land!) from Martin & Susan at onlinestressfree.com - can't wait to see what's next!

10.10.12 Well done

09.10.12 Excellent Graham . I much enjoyed the account , for which thank you very much - brought back happy military memories for me . Glad your good cause was not needed !

09.10.12 Congratulations!

08.10.12 Well done Graham!

08.10.12 Well done Graham!

08.10.12 damm it, didn't think you would it have to pay up now as promised

08.10.12 Well done Graham, just goes to show what you can do if you lay off the wine gums matey. Kev & Rose.

08.10.12 Well done Graham, Penny had to use this service last year and also helps the Air Ambulance. Great Job.

07.10.12 We wish you the very best with your sky dive today best wishes Robert and Suzie Thomas Mariners

05.10.12

05.10.12 good luck Graham

04.10.12 good luck

04.10.12 Good luck! Freddie and Chris

01.10.12 I have added this £20 myself with Thanks to L. Matthews the most honest lady I know

29.09.12 We Wish you good luck & trust the jump comes with a money back guarantee

28.09.12 good luck

28.09.12 good luck

26.09.12 Keep up the training Rocky

26.09.12 Don't forget to pull the cord!! Best wishes from all the staff at Daren Phillips Ltd

26.09.12 Good luck Graham - a great cause

24.09.12 good luck

23.09.12 said if I won the lottery last night would donate 10% so here it is won a tenner shame it wasn't more

£2,511.50

Running total

Target:
£1,000.00
Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
£3,050.00
Total donors:
65
Biggest donor:
Graham machin
£544.00  
Last donor:
Graham machin
27.10.12  
Offline fundraising:
£187.50

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