HRH The Duchess of Cornwall extends patronage of Wiltshire Air Ambulance

By Jamie Hill - 4 October 2019

Charity

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall is to continue her patronage of Wiltshire Air Ambulance Charitable Trust.

The Duchess has been Patron of Wiltshire Air Ambulance since July 2009.

In December 2018 The Duchess officially opened the charity’s new airbase at Semington, near Melksham, where she met guests including former patients whose lives were saved, celebrity ambassadors as well as pilots, paramedics, trustees and charity staff.

Chairman of trustees at Wiltshire Air Ambulance Chris Lear, said: “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall has always taken a keen interest in our charity and we are delighted that she has extended her patronage.

“The Duchess first visited Wiltshire Air Ambulance in December 2008 when it shared a helicopter with Wiltshire Police at its base in Devizes and the following year she became our Patron.

“Our progression to being a stand-alone air ambulance with our own helicopter culminated with the move to our new airbase at Semington and we were honoured that The Duchess officially opened it last December.

“Our charity is well supported by the public, businesses, schools and grant making trusts and we are really pleased to have the continued backing of The Duchess.“

At the official opening of the charity’s airbase The Duchess said she greeted the charity’s Bell 429 helicopter with a “cheery wave” every time it flew over her home and adding that “Wiltshire is particularly lucky to have a very, very special air ambulance.”

On extending her patronage with Wiltshire Air Ambulance HRH said: “I am proud to be Patron of the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Charitable Trust. It provides a vital emergency service to the people of Wiltshire and can make the difference between life and death.”

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