Flying high with our charity of the year…

Earlier this month Tina and Sophie from our Berwick branch and Sarah from our Plantsplus branch headed to off to visit our charity of the year, the Great North Air Ambulance Service, at their Stockton-on-Tees base.

During their visit the ladies had a tour of the base, got some great fundraising tips and even had a shot sitting in one of the helicopters!

The GNAAS are an invaluable charity for our area, rescuing hundreds of critically ill and injured patients throughout the year. In 2024, their annual cost of the service was £9.3 million. Yet, they receive no government funding and rely solely on the generosity of the public and local businesses.

This is the second year that the staff at Plantsplus Garden Centre have chosen the GNAAS to be their charity of the year. Last year, they raised a fantastic £2,267.94. And we have so much more planned already this coming year.

Keep an eye on our events and how you can support an amazing local charity. Let’s all work together to raise some invaluable funds for a fantastic cause.

If you would like to donate directly to the Great North Air Ambulance Service, please head to their website – https://www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/