John Desmond Hammond

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The British Red Cross has been helping people in crisis for almost 150 years, whoever and wherever they are. Across the world, we provide emergency supplies and medical assistance to people in desperate need as a result of conflict or natural disasters. We respond within hours and stay long after the emergency is over, reuniting families and helping communities to recover and cope better in future. In the UK, we help vulnerable people by providing medical equipment, transport and care in the home. We train people in life-saving first aid skills and our volunteers provide vital back up to the emergency services whenever a disaster – such as a fire, train crash or flood – occurs. Your donation in memory of a loved one to the British Red Cross will be a lasting contribution to the cause of humanity.
Charity Registration No. 220949

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Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance has been circling the skies of the East Midlands since 2008, keeping people safe and helping to save lives every single day of the year. As a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), we attend many different incidents including road traffic collisions, horse riding accidents, sporting injuries and medical emergencies such as cardiac arrests. Our dedicated paramedics, doctors and pilots work together to provide advanced clinical care to patients at the scene of the accident, before flying them to the most suitable hospital. The speed of the helicopter means we can fly our patients to the hospital best equipped to treat their injuries, rather than to the nearest hospital which may not have specialist treatment available. Flying out of East Midlands Airport we attend an average of three rescue missions every single day with the capability to attend even more should the need arise. Each rescue mission costs an average of £1,400
Charity Registration No. 1098874