The build up to the festive season is well underway with a range of great Christmas events organised by our amazing supporters across the region to help us be `Ready to Save Lives’ this Christmas.
As well as a series of special Christmas Carol Concerts – starting with Rochester Cathedral on Friday 6 December – our supporters are putting on a range of festive events to raise vital funds to help keep us flying and saving lives. From carol concerts to tractor runs, Christmas lights to Christmas grottos, there’s something for all ages in the run up to the big day.
Nick Turrell, Head of Community Fundraising at KSS, said: “As an independent charity our income is raised almost entirely through the amazing generosity of our supporters and we’re incredibly grateful to the support we receive throughout the year. However, at this special time of year it’s particularly humbling to see so many people in our communities choosing to focus their festivities on raising vital funds to support our lifesaving work.
“If you can’t make it along to any of these wonderful seasonal events, we’d really appreciate it if you could support our Christmas appeal, and help keep our crews `Ready to Save Lives’ this Christmas. However much you can give, every penny helps to make a difference.”
The appeal is highlighting that lots of families would be facing very different futures if it wasn’t for our lifesaving work. It features the poignant story of former patient Sam Jenner, who was six months pregnant when she experienced a cardiac arrest at home.
Some of the Christmas events raising vital funds for KSS:
Kent
Until 31 December – Christmas lights at Hawthorne Close, River, CT17 0NG.
Until 31 December – Christmas lights at Ashford Road, Bearsted, ME14 4LX.
Until 31 December – Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BS
Thursday 12 December Thursday 12th December – Ashford Community Sleigh is vising Finberry Village, Ashford from 5pm. KSS is one of the charities benefiting from donations on the night. Find out more here: (20+) Santa’s Ashford Community Sleigh – Thursday 12 December | Facebook
Thursday 12 December – Ashford Community Sleigh is vising Finberry Village, Ashford from 5pm. KSS is one of the charities benefiting from donations on the night.
Friday 13 December – SECamb Vs QEQM A&E Department football match in aid of KSS, kick off at 8.15pm.
Saturday 14 December – Supporter Tim Bell will be at Asda Chatham with his brilliant Helicopter Mobility Scooter collecting money for KSS.
Sunday 15 December. Charity Santa Flight on England’s longest zipwire at Bluewater. 10am to 2pm organised by Hangloose Adventure.
Tuesday 17 December – The Leather Bottle Dickensian Christmas Carol Service from 7.30pm, with mince pies and mulled wine. Find out more here.
Sunday 22 December – Light it Up Tractor Parade run by the wonderful Weald of Kent Young Farmers is starting at 5pm from Goudhurst and travelling through, Cranbrook, Staplehurst and finishing in Marden at around 6.30pm.
Sunday 22 December, 1pm to 6pm. Tractors ‘n’ Tinsel – The Canterbury Young Farmers will be holding a Christmas Market and festive tractor display at Manston Airport.
Surrey
Wednesday 11 December. KSS Christmas Carol Concert. 7.30pm at Guildford Cathedral
Sussex
Tuesday 10 December, KSS Christmas Carol Concert. 7.30pm at Arundel Cathedral.
Throughout December – Christmas lights at Roman Road, Steyning BN44 3FN.
Saturday 14 December, 5pm. Ringmer Christmas Tractor Charity Run from Downsview Farm BN8 5UT. View an amazing spectacle of tractors decked out in lights. At 6.30 they will set off on a parade around Ringmer and Lewes. Enjoy refreshments at the farm and take part in the charity raffle! Proceeds split between KSS and R.A.B.I)
Sunday 15 December, 5pm. The Chichester Christmas Charity Tractor Run in aid of KSS is back again this year! Prepare for an amazing sight of brightly lit up tractors as they parade around Chichester and the surrounding villages.
Wednesday 18 December. KSS Christmas Carol Concert. 7pm, Lancing College. (SOLD OUT)
