Saturday 19th June 2010

Where the Money Goes

The proceeds from the 2009 Oundle Carnival were split between the two chosen charities as detailed below.
For 2010 it has been decided that a third ‘local charity’ should also be included. Do you know of a suitable local cause or charity based in the Oundle area? If so the Carnival Committee would like to hear from you. Please email any nominations or opinions to carnival@oundlebusiness.co.uk

Help for Heroes

Help for Heroes is a British charity launched in September 2007 to help provide better facilities for wounded British servicemen and women. It was founded by Bryn Parry, a cartoonist and former member of The Royal Green Jackets, after he visited soldiers at Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham.

Help for Heroes has attracted a number of high profile trustees and patrons and has the support of the Army Benevolent Fund and the Ministry of Defence.

www.helpforheroes.org.uk

The Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance

The Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance was established in October 2003 to provide an emergency medical service for the heart of England including Warwickshire, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes. Prior to this, the region had relied on older, slower aircraft with limited space for onboard patient treatment. The service has 12 Doctors, 12 Paramedics & 3 Pilots which service a population of around 1.1 million people. The Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance is a registered charity and relies totally on donations and sponsorship. The average cost per mission is around £850 and the annual running cost of the service is over £1.4 million.

www.wnaa.co.uk