Vintage enthusiasts raise £10k for Air Ambulance

Braid Valley Vintage Enthusiasts have raised over £10,000 for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland through their 20th anniversary event, last month.
By Elinor Glynn
Published 6th Oct 2020, 07:44 BST
Braid Valley Vintage Enthusiasts committee representatives - Sammy Millar, John Crothers and Brian Millar presenting the donation to members of the Air Ambulance NI operational teamBraid Valley Vintage Enthusiasts committee representatives - Sammy Millar, John Crothers and Brian Millar presenting the donation to members of the Air Ambulance NI operational team
Braid Valley Vintage Enthusiasts committee representatives - Sammy Millar, John Crothers and Brian Millar presenting the donation to members of the Air Ambulance NI operational team

More than 260 tractors took part in the event on September 12 when they headed off from Ballymena livestock and toured the scenic Braid

Valley in aid of the charity selected by the committee - Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (AANI).

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The committee, represented by John Crothers, Chairman, Sammy Millar, Treasurer and Brian Millar committee member, recently presented a cheque for £10,250 to AANI.

Commenting on the event, Chairman John Crothers said: “Braid Valley Vintage Enthusiasts have been hosting this annual event for 20 years, raising money for charitie. The voluntary committee decided this year to support Air Ambulance Northern Ireland. We know from so many the vital service this brings to everyone and it was a pleasure to make such a significant donation of £10,250 to the charity. This would not have been possible without the support of those attended, the sponsors and the committee – thank you to everyone who supported in any way”

The charity Air Ambulance Northern Ireland, in partnership with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, provides the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service for Northern Ireland. The service brings urgent medical assistance to anywhere in the province, operating seven days a week for

12 hours per day. It can get to anywhere in Northern Ireland in approximately 25 minutes.

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Fundraising has been severely impacted by Covid19. Anyone who would like to donate, organise an event or who could spare some time volunteering, can contact Air Ambulance NI by email at [email protected] or call 028 9262 2677.

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