PRACTICE FINDER REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT HOME EYE HEALTH SERVICES GLASSES CONTACT LENSES WORK FOR US ABOUT US SHOP Pandemic doesn’t stop vital fundraising for medical services Written on 16 July 2021. Wiltshire Air Ambulance was announced by Haine & Smith as its Charity of the Year in 2019. Due to many fundraising activities being postponed and cancelled by the pandemic, we decided to keep raising funds for the helicopter service during 2020/2021 too. Partner and Technical Director, Thomas Pears, visited the airbase to present them with a cheque for the final amount of £1,100 which will help provide the essential Helicopter Emergency Medical Service that covers Wiltshire, Bath and surrounding counties. Thom said: “Unfortunately lockdown stopped us taking part in the usual fundraising activities, however we still raised more than £1,000 just from the collection boxes in our practices which is amazing. Thank you to everyone who contributed.” Fundraising Manager at WAA, Des Regan, said: “We need to raise £3.75 million each year to continue flying and saving lives. We receive no regular direct Government or National Lottery funding, so rely on generous donations from the public and local businesses, such as Haine & Smith. We can’t thank them enough for continuing their support for us throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, when times have been so tough for everyone.” We really appreciate all the donations given by our patients to help the Wiltshire Air Ambulance continue its vital work. If you missed our collection boxes and wish to donate to this fantastic charity, please go to wiltshireairambulance.co.uk/donate < Back to all Latest News Useful Links Privacy & Cookie Policy Your Haine & Smith Legal Notices About Us Accessibility Statement Charity Latest News Vision Plan Site Map Returns Policy General Enquiries info@haineandsmith.co.uk 01672 513686 Haine & Smith Enquiries 7-8 Salisbury Road Business Park Salisbury Road Pewsey Wiltshire SN9 5PZ We want to hear from you! Click on the link to fill out our online feedback form, let us know about your experience with us. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK Copyright Haine & Smith Opticians 2021. Website by Blue Bee Solutions. This website uses cookies By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy. Read more STRICTLY NECESSARY PERFORMANCE TARGETING FUNCTIONALITY UNCLASSIFIED ACCEPT ALL DECLINE ALL SHOW DETAILS