Tower Museum abseil raises over £5k for Air Ambulance

Jason Rosborough HEMS paramedic who took part int he abseil

A total of 37 participants took part in the inaugural event and raised £5,300 which will be used towards the cost of running the life-saving Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS).

The service, which brings urgent medical assistance to anywhere in the North, requires £2 million annually to remain operational.

Derry man and HEMS paramedic Jason Rosborough took part in the abseil.

He said: “As a service we rely heavily on charitable donations to keep us in the air, delivering critical care to patients who have suffered trauma throughout Northern Ireland. With the sponsorship raised for taking on this exciting challenge, we have all done our bit to raise much needed funds for Air Ambulance NI.”

Ian Crowe, Deputy Chair, for the charity said: “We are so grateful to everyone who took part in the Tower Museum Abseil. I put my fear of heights aside to join in. The event was a brilliant success for the charity and something we will run again when the time is right.

“As a charity we rely on the support of local people to keep our helicopter flying. With the current absence of fundraising events such as this one, I urge anyone who can to donate online or sign up to become a Club AANI member.”

To become a member contact [email protected] or visit http://www.airambulanceni.org/club-aani-membership/