Russell Watson Concert - 9 July 2011
What an evening!  Just a few drops of rain, led to Russell Watson breaking into  a rendition of "Raindrops keep falling on your head..."!  This event raised in the region of £8,000 for the Appeal.  A BIG thank you to everyone who came along and gave so generously.  BBC Radio Devon's Matt Woodley also met him at the interval when he gave him an exclusive interview for Radio Devon listeners.

Russell was the first British artist to reach the number one classical slot in the UK and the US.  The multi-platinum selling tenor, who practically invested the classical crossover genre, will perform his only outdoor concert in the South West at Castle Hill on 9 July 2011.

Tandem Skydive - May and June 2011
Congratulations to everyone who took part in our tandem jumps.  An amazing challenge of a lifetime, jumping from 15,000 feet.  It certainly wasn't for the faint hearted and we have great admiration for everyone who took part.

Motor Rally - 5 June 2011

Thank you to everyone who came along and supported this event, organised by BBC Radio Devon presenter Fitz.  Thanks to your generosity over £1,100 was raised! 

  Folk Relief - 18 and 19 February 2011
Some of the biggest names in folk gave up their time on 18 and 19 February to support Folk Relief, a 24 hour marathon broadcast by BBC Radio Devon presenters and musicians including local musician/singer Seth Lakeman, Ralph McTell, Mae McKenna, the Exmouth Shanty Men and many many more!

Over £15,500 was raised - a fantastic achievement, only possible due to:-

BBC Radio Devon and all of their fantastic presenters and staff , the 40+ acts performing, Volunteers who manned the phones, Global Pay, HSBC, Richard Digance, Steve Triner and Bluegrass, Gordon Henderson of Drogon and of course the fantastic listeners who donated so generously - thank you so much!

Test the County - 20 January 2011
What an evening!  Test the County, an online interactive quiz, with quizmaster and presenter Judi Spiers was a great success with over 1,048 teams taking part.  The winning team were called Paul, Keith, Brian and Jill aka 'The Cornerstones' who got a staggering 46 out of 50 questions right!  The highest score at our airbase where 6 teams were playing got 25 right.  

Devon's Great Big Dinner Party - 15 October 2010
Devon cooked up a storm with Devon’s Great Big Dinner Party.  Recipes were provided by some of the best known Devon based chefs in the country being Mitch Tonks, Peter Gorton and the Tanner Brothers, James and Chris.

Mitch from Seahorse in Dartmouth provided the starter of mussels with bay and chilli, Peter has produced a vegetarian main course of herb crepes with sweet potato, goats cheese and a tomato saffron sauce and the all important dessert of crème brulee with exotic fruit dice, whilst James and Chris Tanner devised  a main course of ‘Maple baked’ Pork loin with black pudding, apple mash and cider sauce.  Our menu was devised especially to be able to use seasonal and mainly locally sourced produce, so we could celebrate all that is good in Devon. 

asa Agatha  Christie Sea Swim - 19 September 2010
This glorious swim took place in the beautiful calm waters of Torbay.  The swim, a mile long, followed a stunning route along the coastline of Paignton, between the beaches of Goodrington and Broadsands.

These were among the favourite swimming spots of the world-famous authoress, Agatha Christie, whose home at Greenway is just a stone’s throw away. 

This event would not have been possible without the help and support of many people.  Thank you to:-

asa, Car Parks Team - Torbay Council, Sophie Pierce and BBC Radio Devon, Torbay Council, Tourism Board   - Matt Newbury, The family of Agatha Christie, John Turner , Harbour Master, jazz quartet  Smooth Operator and the Torbay Brass Band. 

Airmiles Walks - 26 September 2010
The weather was kind to us for our Airmiles walks, where we encouraged keen walkers to hold their own walks and make a charge in aid of the Appeal.  These varied from a Dartmoor Tales story telling walk, to Salcombe, the East Devon Way, River and Lanes around Colyton, the infant River Teign and Castle Drogo circular walk from Drewsteignton.  Walks were also organised as part of the South Devon Walking Festival around Yealmpton, West Charleton, Mount Batten and Wembury.

Teddy Bears Picnic - 28 August 2010
Our Teddy Bears Picnic celebrated the charity's 18th birthday. 

There were stalls, teddy bear related competitions, an ice cream trike, mobile coffee/sandwich bar, and a licensed bar, plus much more!

3-2-1 Walk Jog or Run - 15 June 2010
We worked with Run in England on this event, helping them to launch their 321 walk, jog, run scheme on at 3 venues, being:-
EXETER - Ludwell Valley Park, Wonford - kindly organised for Run in England by Ironbridge Runner Exeter
PLYMOUTH -  Saltram Park - kindly organised for Run in England by Armada Athletics Network
TAVISTOCK - The Meadows Tavistock PL19 8SP - kindly organised for Run in England by West Devon Council and Tavistock Athletics Club

Matt Woodley's Dip in the Sea  - 10 June 2010
BBC Radio Devon\'s Good Morning Devon presenter took a dip in the sea in order to raise funds for the Appeal on 10th June 2010.

Matt, had a few weeks earlier reported that he would not go in the sea, and Torbay Mayor Nick Bye advised that he had been swimming in the sea since a small boy, and he would.

Afterwards, Matt realised that he needed to put his money where his mouth was and challenged listeners to raise £500 via Justgiving, and he would take a dip, complete with Victorian bathing suit!      In fact Matt has raised online and offline in the region of £1,250!  Well done Matt! 
Fantastic listener Mo Silvester came along and presented Matt with an amazing big donation.

If you would like to follow in Matt\'s footsteps and take a swim in the Torbay sea, why not take part in our ASA Agatha Christie Sea Swim on 19th September?  More details here.

Jo Bishop's 8 days in 8 ways - 28 May 2010
Exeter and East Devon BBC Radio Devon reporter Jo Bishop undertook a gruelling 8 days in 8 ways journey around the county of Devon.

Jo's ways of getting around were all under her own steam, including walking, running, horseriding, cycling, swimming, and sailing.

During her journey she visited every Devon Air Ambulance Trust charity shop.  She met volunteers, supporters and ex patients along the way. 

Gift Aid Sale - 20 February 2010

The appeal kick ed off by a gift aid sale held at Jurys Inn Hotel in Exeter and the North Devon Leisure Centre in Barnstaple and was as great success raising in excess of £2,000!

This event would not have been possible without the generosity of BBC Radio Devon listeners and charity supporters donating their new unwanted gifts, which varied from toilettry sets to jewellry, and clothing to a camcorder!

Jo and Shep Lock in - March 2010

In early March afternoon presenters Jo Loosemore and David Shepherd were locked into the window of the Devon Air Ambulance Trust\'s Mutley Plain, Plymouth charity shop.  They weren\'t released until they had raised a week's shop takings, approximately £2,000, in fact they beat that total!