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Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance’s Summer Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Join the Wiltshire & Barh Air Ambulance team on one of their behind-the-scenes tours of the Charity’s airbase at Semington on Thursday the 9th July….

By joining you will gain an insight into how they run this extraordinary lifesaving service.

The Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance will be opening the doors to the airbase to give guests a unique experience. The tour will cover a visit to the flight room, helicopter hangar and simulation room.

Tickets are £20, available HERE. All monies raised will go directly to help save lives in Wiltshire and Bath.

Please note that the tour will be led by volunteers, and as this will be an operational day, they cannot guarantee the crew or helicopter will be present during your visit.

During the tour, guests will be on their feet for up to two hours. While walking around the base, it will include 22 stairs up to the viewing platform (however, there is a lift at this location) and 22 stairs down to the hangar. Please advise Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance in advance if you would struggle with this. Please note that the majority of the tour is inside, but if the aircraft is at the base during the tour, it will involve some time outside.

This Summer Behind-the-scenes Tour is on 9th July 2026, from 2 – 4pm at Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Airbase, Semington, Wiltshire, BA14 6J.

Steeple Ashton Summer Spectacular Fundraising for Motor Neurone Disease Association and Others

Steeple Ashton’s Summer Spectacular at the church paddock on Saturday 10th September promises a three-course street food feast, with an auction from Paul Martin of TV’s Flog It, a casino, and entertainment from a magician and Abba tribute, Angels.

Tickets are £45 from the Steeple Ashton village shop, or online here, and proceeds go to a number of chosen and worthy charities.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance needs no introduction, but you should be aware it relies entirely on fundraising.

The organisers are keen to add the event is also supporting Motor Neurone Disease Association, which focuses on improving access to care for those people and their families living with or affected by this fatal disease that affects the brain and spinal cord.

And Evie’s Gift too, which was set up by Bryan & Patsy Clover after their 13 year old daughter, Evie, tragically died of an aggressive brain tumour. During the time she was in hospital they saw tired and anxious parents of very sick children sleeping on chairs, or even in their cars, as they couldn’t afford hotel accommodation.

The charity pays for accommodation and help for parents in these stressful situations. All very worthy causes for what sounds like an awesome party; tickets are on sale now.