Part of the Etc.
From tackling some of Teesside’s highest peaks to bag packing in Tesco, these students have proven they’re not afraid of doing their bit to help keep one of the region’s emergency services flying.
Tasked with raising as much money as they could for a charity of their choice, the Public Services students from SRC Bede Sixth Form in Billingham exceeded all expectations raising over £1,600 for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS).
“Given the nature of their course it seemed only fitting that the students would choose to raise funds for an emergency service,” said course leader Garreth Evans.
“The group had no idea how much they would raise, but once they got started there really was no stopping them.”
Never one to shy away from a challenge the group got the money rolling in with a supermarket bag pack.
But being an adventurous bunch it wasn’t long before they progressed on to a more physical challenge, heading to Cleveland Way on a freezing winter day to tackle its three peaks challenge.
Facing bracing temperatures and plenty of mud Garreth said: “The students rise to every challenge that we set them. We headed out on a particularly cold and windy day but they just got on with it.”
Student Alicia Dryden, 18, of Billingham, said: “It was nice to be able to do something that make a real difference and helps the place that we live.”
Hoping to one day work for the ambulance service herself, Alana Usher, 16, of Billingham, said: “It is a cause that means a lot to people, whenever anyone saw that we were raising money for the air ambulance they wanted to make a donation.”
The money will now go towards helping keep the helicopter in the sky.
David Gibson, Public Liaison Officer for the GNAAS, said: “With no Government funding we rely on donations like this. To continue our work the GNAAS needs to raise £4.5m a year.”
Flying three air ambulance helicopters across the North-east, North Yorkshire and Cumbria, the service responds to an average of six emergency calls a day, 365 days a year.
For more details or to find out how you can get involved visit: www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/
Tasked with raising as much money as they could for a charity of their choice, the Public Services students from SRC Bede Sixth Form in Billingham exceeded all expectations raising over £1,600 for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS).
“Given the nature of their course it seemed only fitting that the students would choose to raise funds for an emergency service,” said course leader Garreth Evans.
“The group had no idea how much they would raise, but once they got started there really was no stopping them.”
Never one to shy away from a challenge the group got the money rolling in with a supermarket bag pack.
But being an adventurous bunch it wasn’t long before they progressed on to a more physical challenge, heading to Cleveland Way on a freezing winter day to tackle its three peaks challenge.
Facing bracing temperatures and plenty of mud Garreth said: “The students rise to every challenge that we set them. We headed out on a particularly cold and windy day but they just got on with it.”
Student Alicia Dryden, 18, of Billingham, said: “It was nice to be able to do something that make a real difference and helps the place that we live.”
Hoping to one day work for the ambulance service herself, Alana Usher, 16, of Billingham, said: “It is a cause that means a lot to people, whenever anyone saw that we were raising money for the air ambulance they wanted to make a donation.”
The money will now go towards helping keep the helicopter in the sky.
David Gibson, Public Liaison Officer for the GNAAS, said: “With no Government funding we rely on donations like this. To continue our work the GNAAS needs to raise £4.5m a year.”
Flying three air ambulance helicopters across the North-east, North Yorkshire and Cumbria, the service responds to an average of six emergency calls a day, 365 days a year.
For more details or to find out how you can get involved visit: www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/
