Bikers support their local Air Ambulance

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Photo- L to R: Paul Mengue, Dr. Kyle Jacques, (kneeling) Natalie Broderick – Paramedic, (on bike) Alf Hubbard, Captain Peter Driver - Pilot

Staff at a motorcycle shop in Worthing visited the Sussex Air Ambulance’s Dunsfold Park base near Horsham to hand over a cheque for £1694.

Alf Hubbard and Paul Mengue who raised the money at their Christmas party, brought along a  Kawasaki ZX10R bike  which has been entered in a 24 hour Le Mans Motorcycle Endurance Race in April this year. They were given a tour around the Air Ambulance helicopter and were able to meet the crew of the life-saving Helicopter Emergency Medical Service.

Alf Hubbard said: “It is a great cause and a vital service that gives peace of mind to all the many motorcyclists that we know. I find it incredible that it is funded by charitable donations and we are so pleased to be able to support their work as much as we can. “

Sussex Air Ambulance responds to serious medical emergencies, 365 days a year and during 2009 responded to several incidents in Sussex involving motorcyclists.

West Sussex County Fundraiser for the Sussex Air Ambulance, Delaine Shearman, said: “We are so grateful to Alf and all his staff, customers and suppliers for raising such a large sum of money. Having also raised £900 in 2008 and placing one of our collection boxes in the shop their continued support and generosity will ensure our medical team carry on their life-saving work across Sussex.”