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Oct 2018
| There will be a raffle, tombola, cake stall and bric a brac and tea and coffee with biscuits, Come along and support NWAA |
Delicious cake & great company
| Call into Cuckoo Bar, Prestwich to have a brew and sample some delicious cakes. There will be a raffle with some great prizes on offer as well. All proceeds to NWAA |
Dec 2018
We’re excited to have been chosen as the charity partner for Blackburn Council’s new Blackburn Santa Dash. With 100% of the proceeds being donated to North West Air Ambulance Charity we ho ho hope you can join us!
If you’re an experienced runner looking for some festive fun, a beginner taking on the 5k challenge or a family looking to get active – this event is open to all, including your dogs! Sign up now and join Team NWAA and run, jog or walk your way around the 5k course to help our crew save lives.
Registration Form
Adults and children aged 6+ will receive a Santa suit for their entry fee and if you choose to raise sponsorship you’ll also receive an NWAA t-shirt in your fundraising pack too!
Once you’ve completed your run stay and enjoy the festive atmosphere in the German Christmas Market, there are 26 chalets in a winter wonderland including a Bratwurst sausage grill and childrens fairground attractions.
Road Directions
Cathedral Square is next to Blackburn Cathedral/Cafe Northcote & only a short walk from all the town centre car parks.
Public Transport Directions
Cathedral Square is a short walk from either Blackburn Rail Station or Blackburn Bus Station.
Blackburn has good public transport links with the surrounding areas. Contact Blackburn Visitor Centre for more information 01254 68804.
Apr 2019
Take on the London Marathon 2019 for the North West Air Ambulance Charity and help to keep our helicopters flying and saving lives.
The London Marathon is the biggest marathon distance event in the UK and part of the World Marathon Majors. This iconic 26.2 mile route takes in world famous landmarks such as Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf and Buckingham Palace.
How to get involved:
The public ballot was open from 30th April until 5pm on 4th May 2018 and all successful applicants will be announced were announced at the start of October.
Lucky enough to get a place?
If you have been successful in the public ballot, we would love to welcome you to Team NWAA. There’s no minimum fundraising target if you have secured your own place, just have fun and raise as much as you can!
Register here to request your free fundraising pack or get in touch with our fundraising team on 0800 587 4570 or fundraising@nwaa.net.
How we’ll support you
As a member of Team NWAA, we promise to give you lots of support and encouragement along the way including:
- A fantastic fundraising pack filled with hints, tips and ideas
- A free NWAA t-shirt to wear with pride on the day
- Team NWAA temporary tattoos and message squares
- Access to on the day cheer packs including cheer sticks, supporter signs and more
- Support from our events team on all aspects of your fundraising
May 2019
Join the North West Air Ambulance Charity for the Great Manchester Run in 2019 and help to keep our helicopters flying and saving lives.
Take in some of Manchester’s iconic sites in the hugely popular 10k, or challenge yourself in the half marathon. With bands, thousands of spectators lining the routes and our NWAA cheer team creating an incredible atmosphere, this event is a must for all abilities.
How to get involved:
NWAA charity place applications will be open by November 2018, if you would like us to notify you when applications are open please email fundraising@nwaa.net and we’ll add you to our charity team list.
Or alternatively you can book your own place directly at www.greatrun.org right now!
Already got your own place?
If you’ve already got a place in either the 10K or Half Marathon, we would love to welcome you to Team NWAA. There’s no minimum fundraising target, just have fun and raise as much as you can!
Please register here once you have secured your own place to request your free fundraising pack.
How we’ll support you:
As a member of Team NWAA, we promise to give you lots of support and encouragement along the way including:
- A fantastic fundraising pack filled with hints, tips and ideas to smash your target
- A free NWAA t-shirt to wear with pride on the day
- Team NWAA temporary tattoos and message squares
- Access to on the day cheer packs including cheer sticks and supporter signs for family and friends at the NWAA cheer point
- Support from our events team on all aspects of your fundraising
Jul 2019
Join the North West Air Ambulance Charity for the Liverpool Chester Liverpool Bike Ride event and help to keep our helicopters flying and saving lives.
Liverpool Chester Liverpool Bike Ride is a non-competitive cycling event covering a range of distances from 5 miles to 100 miles so great for beginners to those wanting a real challenge!
You have a choice of 6 routes, starting in either Liverpool or Chester, you have the option of a traffic free tunnel, the Wirral and Cheshire countryside and Delamere Forest with some great climbs.
How to get involved:
We have charity places available for Liverpool Chester Liverpool Bike Ride in return for a pledge to raise minimum sponsorship based on the toughness of your challenge – 25 miles is a pledge of £100, 50 miles a pledge of £150 and 100 miles £200.
Simply complete the form to join Team NWAA.
Registration Form
For full details about the route options visit www.liverpoolchesterliverpool.com and please remember to come back and register with the form above to receive your FREE place and fundraising pack.
Own place riders:
You can book and pay for your own place at www.liverpoolchesterliverpool.com and raise as much sponsorship as you can! Please make sure you request a fundraising pack here so we know you are cycling with Team NWAA and we can support you with your fundraising.
How we’ll support you:
As a member of Team NWAA, we promise to give you lots of support and encouragement along the way including:
• Paying your entry fee
• A fantastic fundraising pack filled with hints, tips and ideas
• A free NWAA t-shirt to wear with pride on the day
• Team NWAA temporary tattoos and message squares
• Access to on the day cheer packs including cheer sticks, supporter signs and more
• Support from our events team on all aspects of your fundraising
Get the family together and join North West Air Ambulance Charity for the Liverpool Chester Liverpool Bike Ride event and help to keep our helicopters flying and saving lives.
Liverpool Chester Liverpool Bike Ride is a non-competitive cycling event covering a range of distances from 5 miles to 100 miles.
The whole family can enjoy the 5 mile family tunnel bike ride, one of the only cycling events in the UK to feature such a long underground stretch! Your ride starts at Old Haymarket on the Liverpool side of the Birkenhead (Queensway) Tunnel, and allows you to cycle traffic-free right up to the toll booths in Birkenhead, then back through the tunnel to the finish at the Liverpool Dock Branch Exit, facing the world heritage site of the waterfront and the Royal Liver Buildings.
How to get involved:
We have charity places available for the 5 mile family tunnel bike ride in return for a pledge to raise a minimum sponsorship of £30. (So for a family of 4 you would pledge to raise £120 in sponsorship).
Simply complete the form to join Team NWAA.
Registration Form
For full details about the event visit www.liverpoolchesterliverpool.com and please remember to come back and register with the form above to receive your free place and fundraising pack.
Own place riders:
You can book and pay for your own place at www.liverpoolchesterliverpool.com and raise as much sponsorship as you can! Please make sure you request a fundraising pack here so we know you are cycling with Team NWAA and we can support you with your fundraising.
How we’ll support you:
As a member of Team NWAA, we promise to give you lots of support and encouragement along the way including:
– Paying your entry fee
– A fantastic fundraising pack filled with hints, tips and ideas
– A free NWAA t-shirt to wear with pride on the day
– Team NWAA temporary tattoos and message squares
– Access to on the day cheer packs including cheer sticks, supporter signs and more
– Support from our events team on all aspects of your fundraising
Sep 2019
Join the North West Air Ambulance Charity for the Great North Run in 2019 and help to keep our helicopters flying and saving lives.
With over 57,000 runners, this is your chance to take part in the world’s biggest half marathon taking you on a 13.1 mile journey from the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne to the coast in South Shields.
How to get involved:
The public ballot will open in the New Year so sign up to the reminder service and Great Run will send you an email as soon as the ballot opens.
The charity will also have a small number of charity places in the run which will open for entry via this page once the ballot has closed. All we ask in return for one of our places is that you pledge to raise a minimum sponsorship of £350.
Already got a place?
If you are successful in the public ballot, we would love to welcome you to Team NWAA. There’s no minimum fundraising target if you have secured your own place, just have fun and raise as much as you can! Register with us and request your fundraising pack here.
