Bournemouth & Poole MGOC presented its annual cheques for 2014 in the sum of £1,500 each, to the club’s two nominated charities – Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance and Macmillan Caring Locally . The cheques were presented by club treasurer Ursula Bonner.
Martin and Jill Andrews represented Dorset Somerset and Dorset Air Ambulance for which they are local volunteers. Martin explained the work the air ambulance does, not just using its helicopter but also mobile ground teams in cars.
He said that each mission costs around £3,500 so, which no national funding, the support of local organisation such as 1020 is vital to maintaining the service.
Macmillan Caring Locally was represented by Barry Wilson who is now well-known to club members. He showed a short film which highlighted the work of the charity not just within the Christchurch unit but also through its Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurses.
Both charities have subsequently sent formal letters of thanks to the club. The meeting agreed to continue supporting the two organisations for the coming 12 months.