£1,000 gift from ladies who lunch

Soroptimists in Leamington and Warwick have presented a £1,000 donation to the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance at the service’s base in Baginton.

By The Newsroom

Published 15th Aug 2013, 08:00 BST

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The Leamington and Warwick branch of the Soroptimists presented a £1,000 donation to the air ambulance crew, that they raised through holding a 'coronation' lunch in June to mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation.
Pictured, from the left Back Row,Gillian Ingham,Jenny Conway (Critical care paramedic,receives donation from Jackey Graham ( president Leamington and Warwick branch of the Soroptimists ),and Jan Playdon.
Fron row-Steve Canon ( Air Ambulance Pilot), and Justin Pointon ( paramedic). — MHLC-05-08-13 Soroptimists Aug3 The Leamington and Warwick branch of the Soroptimists presented a £1,000 donation to the air ambulance crew, that they raised through holding a 'coronation' lunch in June to mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation. Pictured, from the left Back Row,Gillian Ingham,Jenny Conway (Critical care paramedic,receives donation from Jackey Graham ( president Leamington and Warwick branch of the Soroptimists ),and Jan Playdon. Fron row-Steve Canon ( Air Ambulance Pilot), and Justin Pointon ( paramedic).

Members of the towns’ branch of the Soroptimists raised the money by organising a buffet lunch to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation in June.

Branch president hosted the event for 90 guests in the garden of her home.

The air ambulance is a charity which relies on donations and fundraising events.

Anyone who would like to support the service can visit the website for ideas on how to fundraise and register their event by calling 08454 130 999.

The website also contains information about the service.

www.theairambulanceservice.org.uk