A two day event on the first weekend of July with live non stop country music from 11:00 to 22:00 on Saturday and until 21:00 on Sunday. There are trade stalls and charity stalls to browse around and treat yourself, food vendors to feed yourselves and of course a licensed bar in the marquee open till late for refreshments. We also have a Western Show Team who put on three re-enactment shows a day for you to watch and for the little ones there's a bouncy castle. We have a small blanket sale on Saturday and Sunday morning, a shootout in the marquee on Saturday afternoon and a raffle which is held on Sunday. We have camping on site of up to 250 units. Every pound and penny profit we make goes to two charities of our choice, this year it is Wiltshire Air Ambulance and Calne Community Transport.

For further details please click here.
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On the 19th July at The Lime Trees Equestrian Centre, Kington Langley there will be a Horsewatch and Rural Security Awareness day.  This event is being organised by 3 main equestrian establishments in the area which are The Lime Tree, Kington Langley Stud and Priory Stud, Kington St Michael.  All proceeds from the event are to go towards the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal.

Activities will run from 11am to 4pm and will include:

• Advise on all aspects of security in rural areas (Vehicles, Property, Tack, Machinery etc), with various organisations with which to discuss needs.
• BBQ, Stalls and Displays
• Saddle stamping and Second hand tack sales (Spaces for stalls can be booked in advance through Lime Trees Equestrian or just turning up)
• Various services will be present representing the Fire Brigade and Neighbourhood Police for Chippenham North and The Dog section.

In the evening there will be a hog roast and live music from 7.30pm to Midnight.  Tickets for this can be purchased from the Hit or Miss Inn, Kington Langley, or from the Equestrian Centres involved or by contacting the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeals Office on 0845 122 1423.

The Porton Hotel in Porton Nr Salisbury is holding a family day with proceeds going towards the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal.  There will be face painting for children (or adults!), a hog roast and live music throughout the day.  The event will start at midday and continue till late.

Do you need a haircut?

Then pop into 2 Dorz Down on the High Street, Tisbury, from 12pm to 12am on Saturday 16th August, the task at hand will be attempting to cut as many heads of hair to help raise money for the Wiltshire Air ambulance Appeal, there is a minimum donation of £5.00, no appointment necessary.

Are you the best pub/club or works quiz team from the Wootton Bassett, Chippenham or Calne area? Are up for a challenge, if so then head to Calne Liberal Club on Sunday 17th August 2008 at 1pm.

All you need to participate in this Charity Quiz are a team of 5 and £15.00 entrance fee (that’s only the price of a pint!), £10.00 will be going to the cash prize for the winning teams and £5.00, will be donated to the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal. The quiz will start at 1pm and will feature a range of questions ranging from TV and sport to geography and Music. If you are interested in finding out more then visit Calne Liberal Clubs website at http://www.calneliberalclub.co.uk, or contact Sam Whitaker on samwhit5@yahoo.co.uk.

Once again the Foxtrot 5, in association with Avon Valley Runners, will take place on Sunday 24th August.  The Foxtrot 5 is a 5 mile road/fun race that follows country lanes starting from the common in Broughton Gifford and finishing near the Village hall in Broughton Gifford. 

The race is suitable for serious competitors, with course records to beat, and for those who wish to run/jog or walk to support the Wiltshire Air Ambulance appeal or the Dorothy House Hospice or just to get fit!  The race starts at 11am and an awards ceremony at 12.45.  The local public house the Fox, will be holding a BBQ and live music in there garden after the awards. 

If you are interested in participating, please see click here for full details and entry form

On Sunday 31st August, a cream tea afternoon at Grove House, will be taking place from 2.30pm with proceeds going towards the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal. The afternoon organised by Mrs Helen Crapnell, is in memory of her Husband who was attended by the Wiltshire Air Ambulance back in 2002, sadly there was nothing that could be done to save his life, however in memory and to support the service Helen has been organising events for the Air Ambulance since then and has raised a fantastic amount.

Come and help her this year in making this a hugely successful afternoon and also enjoy a lovely cream tea with raffle, tombola and water demonstration by the local artist Steve Hall.

Tickets available in advance from Tricia Crapnell on 01225 862400 priced at £5.00, for further details please visit the website www.creamtea.weebly.com

The Rodbourne Festival will this year take place on Sunday 31st August 2008 from 3-9pm and will be a celebration of the village from the past and present. At 3.00 the afternoon will start with cream teas, stalls, skittles and boules competition and Local Historical Exhibitions, from 4.30-5.30 there will be an organ recital in the local church.

The bar opens at 5.30pm and the skittles and boules final will take place. From 6-7pm there will illustrated talks in the church on Rodbourne’s Past (tickets £5.00 to include a glass of wine, limited numbers available).

To finish the evening there will be a BBQ and live music from 7-9pm. For full details please see the programme of events. Proceeds will be going to the William Morris Church Window Restoration and the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal. For more information or purchase of tickets (for the Talk at the Church) please contact Sophie Malpas on 822502 or Susannah Dibben on 822103.

West Kington Nurseries of Chippenham are holding a Plant sale on Sat 6th and Sun 7th September 2008 from 10am -5pm with free entry, there are huge savings available on over 1000 varieties of plants. This is a great chance to stock up on plants for your garden at really low prices, with a wide range of supplies and friendly staff to give help & advice, refreshments will be available.

Proceeds from the sale of catalogues will be going to the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal.

The Marlborough Carnival committee has been restarted and have begun preparations for the Fun Day, events include a Car Boot Sale, BBQ, helicopter rides over the town.

The Air Ambulance Appeal will be having a stand. For further details please click here.

The Chippenham Harriers have organised another quality event for runners, the Chippenham Half Marathon.  The predominantly flat course will start and end at the Chippenham Sports Club, located at Hardenhuish Park and will go through the centre of Chippenham and follow a scenic route through local hamlets and villages.  The cost to participate is £15.00 affiliated and £17.00 unaffiliated; there is a minimum age of 17 for participants.   

For those who participate there will be a Goody Bag and T-shirt memento and the opportunity to purchase photos of your day.  For more information on participation and details please click the following link to be directed to the website www.chippenhamhalfmarathon.co.uk.  The Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal has been chosen as the main charity for support, so if you are interested now’s the time to get your running shoes on and get practising!

If you wish to print out a sponsorship form, please click here.

The Day - Cumberwell Park Golf Club near Bradford on Avon will host our event on 26th September 2008.

All players are welcome to arrive at 10:00 am for coffee, bacon rolls sign in and introductions. Four balls will tee off from the 1st and 10th tees between 11:32 am and 1:00 pm.

A three course dinner will be served at 7 pm followed by a prize giving presentation and short charity auction.

For further details and entry form please click here.

A Christmas Fair is being held at St Francis School, Marlborough Road, Pewsey on Tuesday 25th November 2008 from 10.30am to 4.00pm.

There will be over 40 stalls from the local region offering a wide range of Christmas presents suitable for all budgets and age ranges. There is a £2.00 entrance fee, proceeds will be donated to the St Francis School PTA and the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal. So avoid the last minute stress of Christmas shopping and do it all on one day, under one roof and beat the crowds!

CAN YOU HELP US?

Why not hold a fundraising event in aid of the Appeal – such as a sponsored walk, a coffee morning, dinner dance, fete.

If you have a fundraising idea, why not contact us to discuss it. We will be pleased to offer advice and assistance, to help you make your event a reality.

Volunteering to assist at events – we are always looking for people to volunteer to assist in the running of a stall or helping with flag day collections.

How about giving one of our collection tins a home? Further details

Could you give a home to a box of our coin Keyrings? Contact us