Magistrate Chris's 150-mile challenge raises thousands for air ambulance
A magistrate has raised more than £4,700 for the Midlands Air Ambulance by taking part in a 150-mile walk.
From May 9 to 14 Chris Devney, who is also a devoted volunteer for the charity, walked between each of the charity’s airbases, three of the charity’s shops, its Stourbridge HQ and the original airbase at Hagley Hall, to mark the 30th anniversary of Midlands Air Ambulance being in operation.
On arrival at Hagley Hall, where the charity was first operated from in 1991, he presented chief executive of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, Hanna Sebright, with a bouquet of red lilies symbolising friendship and loyalty and presented Lord Cobham with bulbs of the same lilies to be planted in the grounds of Hagley Hall.
Speaking after completing his challenge, Mr Devney, a Worcestershire magistrate, said: “This has been the hardest physical challenge that I’ve ever taken on, and I’m over the moon to have completed it. All the blisters, aches and pains have been worth it for such an amazing charity.
“I would like to say thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout this event; from original idea to its completion. But I also want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has so kindly donated. Your incredible support will ensure the operational crews of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity continue to provide world-class critical care and keep on saving lives.”
Hanna Sebright, chief executive for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: “What a feat. It is outstanding that Chris has once again conquered such an arduous challenge in aid of our lifesaving local charity and raised so much in the process.
“His endurance fundraising challenge will go directly towards supporting our service, funding ten critically important missions, one air ambulance and nine in our service’s critical care cars. As we receive no Government or NHS Charities Together funding, we’re hugely grateful for all he has done in our 30th anniversary year.”
