A man has sold his beloved Royal Enfield motorbike in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) and raised £2,590.
Robin Winney, of Hutton Rudby, a 76-year-old retired farmer, said: “The air ambulance regularly fly over my house on their way to or from James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough. They are a life-saving charity who relies entirely on public donations. You never know when you might need them.
“I’ve always loved motorbikes and I’ve had some great fun out of this one but I’m quite prepared to let it go to raise some funds for this great service.”
The GNAAS operate three aircraft across the North East, North Yorkshire and Cumbria and carry out around 1,000 life-saving missions every year.
Paul Burnage, GNAAS paramedic and a keen biker himself said: “It was a pleasure to meet Robin – his donation is a phenomenal gesture, and certainly unique. We are incredibly grateful for his help. Mark helped to get the best price which means more funds for our aircraft. Thanks to people like them, we are able to keep flying.