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£20,000 is urgently needed to complete the second phase of the refurbishment of the Flying Christine III.
The marine ambulance which was 30 years old in November is undergoing internal improvements including, medical upgrades, navigation and communication equipment.
Existing charitable funds will cover the essential internal maintenance, however due to escalating costs additional funds are still needed for refurbishing and repainting the external bodywork.
When the Flying Christine III was launched in 1994 it had a life expectancy of 30 years, but following a survey and subsequent feasibility report, it was decided to extend the life of the vessel by a further 10 years with an extensive refurbishment. The first phase was completed in the spring of last year, with the second phase currently underway.
The Flying Christine III is a specially designed marine ambulance, built with the support of public funds and donations. The charitable asset continues to operate today through a combination of sponsorship, charges and subscriptions. The vessel is crewed by volunteers from the local marine community and professional ambulance crews from Guernsey’s ambulance service and delivers pre-hospital paramedic care and emergency transport for the sick and injured in the other islands of the Bailiwick.
Make a difference
Anyone who wishes to provide sponsorship or make a donation, can do in the following ways:
1
by sending a cheque
payable to ‘St John Ambulance
and Rescue’ to the Ambulance Station,
Rohais, St Peter Port, GY1 1YN
2
by emailing
Ambulance.Rescue@stjohn.gg
FAO Chief Ambulance Officer.
