Horticultural Society cream tea for Sussex Air Ambulance

Along with delicious cream tea's and the chance to enjoy Alan and Susan's beautifully tended quater of an acre garden, there was the opportunity to buy a variety of items including plants, bulbs, and fruit, to observe nine year old Mollie's, 'Teddy Bears Picnic', or try one's luck on the tombola.

This is the second time that Susan and Alan have hosted the event and Susan expressed her thanks to all the Horticultural Society members who helped make the event such a success.

A grand total of 285 was raised for Sussex Air Ambulance by dedicated society member's, who avidly support this vital service.

Sussex Air Ambulance is based at Dunsford Park near Cranleigh and was finally launched in June last year, after two years of fund-raising.

At the time of the launch Chief Executive of the Sussex Air Ambulance, David Philpott said: "I am delighted that we have been able to launch a dedicated Air Ambulance for the benefit of the people of Sussex. It has only been with their considerable support that we have been able to bring this emergency service into operation which will help save the lives of critically injured people in the county."

The day after the launch, the Air Ambulance, which flies with an experienced pilot, doctor and critical care paramedic carried it's first patient, a woman in her twenties who had to be cut free from her car, treated at the scene for her injuries, then flown to hospital in just ten minutes.

For further information on the service or to make a donation visit the web-site at: www.sussexairambulance.co.uk