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Essex Air Ambulance is calling on you to take part in the Great Essex Feast over the weekend of 17th and 18th March 2012. The idea is simple; the event will consist of a series of ‘Feasts’ designed to raise money for this much-loved Charity, while also being fun for both hosts and their guests.

They are asking the residents of Essex to get their friends together for a feast of their choice. Hosts can choose to entertain their friends over a Saturday morning breakfast, a dinner party in the evening, invite guests to lunch on Sunday or even have brunch or organise a coffee morning.

Feasts can take any form, from black tie dinners to fish and chip suppers or even a quiz night! It is up to each host to decide. The key objective is to raise money by asking guests to make a donation.
The 2012 Great Es
sex Feast follows the success of the 2011 Great Essex Feast when over 70 hosts from across the County entertained over 1000 guests who made generous donations and helped to raise more than £16,000 for the Charity. This year we hope there will be even more hosts and more donations.

Would you like to host a Feast? The idea is for you to get your friends together and entertain them as you would a normal party. The only difference is that you ask your guests to make a donation to Essex Air Ambulance. There is no fixed amount; the more they donate the more this vital Helicopter Emergency Medical Service can help to save lives.

If you would like to be a Great Essex Feast host simply visit EssexAirAmbulance.uk..com or call Wendy Marcon on 0845 2417 690.

Chocolate lovers mix with the stars to raise £6000

HUNDREDS of chocolate lovers packed out the Exclusive Orsett Hall Hotel for the Chocolate Ball raising in excess of £6,000 for Essex Air Ambulance – vital funds that will help to keep the life-saving helicopter flying!
The evening saw over 300 guests enjoy a sumptuous four course meal, bid on fabulous auction items and enjoy live entertainment from soul singer Glyn Carlese and band Wishful Thinking.
Special celebrity guests turned out for this star-studded ball including former star of ‘The Bill’ and ‘Eastenders’ Bill Murray, who after winning £200 in a game of stand-up bingo, kindly donated it back to Essex Air Ambulance. Plus, ‘Eastenders’ actor Derek Martin, David Van Day from 80’s duo Dollar, 60’s icon Jess Conrad, ‘The Searchers’ bass guitarist Frank Allen, Casting Director Kate Plantin and Associate Film Director Tony Bowden.
Event organizer Johnny Clark, said: “This year’s black tie Chocolate Ball event in aid of Essex Air Ambulance, was a fabulous night of fun and entertainment and enjoyed by a full house with guest celebrities from stage and screen.
"Held at the prestigious Orsett Hall it raised over £6,000 and was a great success as well as being a party night that will not be forgotten. A big thank you to all the supporters and the team from Essex Air Ambulance who's help we could not do without.”

An explosive way to raise ambulance cash

Nina Benscher prepares for the three volcanoes sponsored event

THE Essex Air Ambulance fundraising team is looking for supporters to embark on the Charity’s next big challenge – trekking 3 volcanoes in Italy to help raise vital funds.
From 14th to 19th June 2012 participants will enjoy some of Italy’s most spectacular scenery while scaling its three legendary volcanoes; Vesuvius, Stromboli and smouldering Mount Etna.

The 6 day trek starts with Vesuvius, best known for the explosion that buried nearby Pompeii followed by a day climbing Stromboli with an optional trip to see the explosions in the night sky. The challenge culminates on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

The registration fee is £250, plus a minimum fundraising target of £2,000 is required. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

If you would like to take part in Challenge Italy and help support the Essex Air Ambulance contact Nina Benscher on 0845 2417 690, email Nina@EHAAT.uk.com or visit EssexAirAmbulance.uk.com for more details.

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Chris is planning an explosive triple challenge

The Essex Air Ambulance fundraising team is looking for supporters to join Chris Martin on the Charity’s next big challenge from 14th to 19th June 2012. Participants will enjoy some of Italy’s most spectacular scenery while trekking Vesuvius, Stromboli and smouldering Mount Etna.
The 6 day trek starts with Vesuvius, best known for the explosion that buried nearby Pompeii followed by a day climbing Stromboli with an optional trip to see the explosions in the night sky. The challenge culminates on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
The registration fee is £250, plus a minimum fundraising target of £2,000 is required. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Critical Care Paramedic Chris Martin, said: “Every day that I work on the Air Ambulance I have firsthand experience of what an amazing service Essex and Herts Air Ambulance Trust provides. By having a Doctor/Paramedic team on a helicopter we are making the difference between life and death for so many people across the counties.
"I am lucky enough to see the impact we can have on people’s lives, not just the patient but their loved ones too and it is for this reason that I want to support the Charity and do my part to help keep the helicopter flying by raising much needed and vital funds and really challenge myself by trekking 3 volcanoes.”
If you wish to sponsor Chris simply text HAAT55 £2 to 70070 to donate or visit his Just Giving Page www.justgiving.com/Chris-Martin-heli55.