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Lysianne Cherry

Blog, Volunteer stories

Lysianne Cherry

Lysianne is a volunteer at our Exmouth charity shop and joined us in 2017.

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Richard Lappas

Blog, Volunteer stories

Richard Lappas

Richard has been with the charity as a volunteer for over 10 years. here is his account of his experience with the charity.

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Richard & Helen

Blog, Volunteer stories

Richard & Helen

Richard and Helen have been supporting the charity since 2000 and have given talks across the whole of North Devon.

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Tony Cannon

Blog, Volunteer stories

Tony Canon

Tony has supported Devon Air Ambulance across all sorts of activities, from cheque presentations to talks and box collections.

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DAA pilot at the control

Blog, Crew stories

A day in the life of a Devon Air Ambulance pilot 

Line Pilot, Ross White, shares a typical day for him and other Devon Air Ambulance pilots.

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DAA aircraft in blue sky

Blog

We always take the weather with us

Friday 23rd March is World Meteorological Day and this year (2018) the focus is on being weather-ready and climate-smart. A former pilot talks us through some of how our teams respond to the changing weather.

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Ambrose bear soft toy at one of our high street charity shops

Blog

Spring into action with some top decluttering tips

Winter may be clinging on, but spring is right around the corner! And what better time is there for a thorough declutter? Read about professional declutterer, Jasmine, and pop in for her forthcoming visit to our Budleigh Salterton shop during Spring Clearing Week. (Accurate at time of writing)

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Julie Hawker

Blog, Patient stories

Julie Hawker pays it forward

DAA Trustee, Julie Hawker was once our patient. Here’s her story about giving back.

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Walkers on Dartmoor

Blog

Walking and riding safely on Dartmoor

Dartmoor walks and rides are a big draw to Devon visitors and staycationers. Here’s how to get the most out of your leisure time safely.

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