St Michael’s Mount to light up red for Cornwall Air Ambulance
It coincides with Air Ambulance Week 2023
An iconic Cornish landmark is set to light up red for Cornwall Air Ambulance.
St Michael's Mount in Marazion will be illuminated from 7.00pm - 11.00pm tonight (Thursday 7 September), to shine a light on the life-saving charity's work.
It coincides with Air Ambulance Week 2023, with the message that "we can't save lives without you".
Each year, the aircrew are tasked to over 1,000 missions. Cornwall Air Ambulance say these would not be possible without the support of local people, communities and businesses.
It means the crew can continue to save the lives of people like Colin Prentice, who was enjoying a day at the beach in St Ives with his family over the August bank holiday weekend when he collapsed due to an undiagnosed brain condition.
The specialist paramedics of Cornwall Air Ambulance managed to stabilise Colin, opening his airways and monitoring his vital signs. There were fears he may have suffered a head injury or a neuro problem and that he might not survive. He was airlifted to the Royal Cornwall Hospital where he underwent surgery. He has slowly made a strong recovery.
Colin’s wife, Helen, said: "If it hadn’t of been for the air ambulance, the speed they got on the scene, that he was able to get to the hospital and stabilised, the work they did on the beach, he wouldn’t be here now.
"He was so seriously ill, and he wouldn’t have survived without them. He’s my miracle man, he wasn’t supposed to be here."
Tim Bunting, Chief Executive at Cornwall Air Ambulance, said: "We are proud to be part of Air Ambulance Week, as we join with other charities across the country to highlight the specialist skills that we bring to the scene and to the patient.
"And we are delighted that the team at St Michael’s Mount are supporting the campaign by kindly lighting up the mount, in recognition of the lifesaving work carried out by the crew of paramedics, doctors and pilots.
"As your charity, for the people of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, we want to say a huge thank you for all your continued support. You help us save lives."