The Chairman of Beverley Male Voice Choir, Mr Hugh Walton, presented a cheque for to Mr Bob Smailes of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service at a ceremony held in Toll Gavel Methodist Church in Beverley.
The was raised from the proceeds of the annual joint concert of the Beverley Male Voice Choir and the Blackpool Male Voice Choir held at Toll Gavel Methodist Church and also from carol singing in two pubs the Dog & Duck Inn in Beverley and the Barrel Inn in Walkington.
Mr Smailes said he was delighted to receive such a generous donation which will be used to help fund the running of two air ambulances which are available for medical emergencies throughout Yorkshire.
The Yorkshire Ai Ambulance requires a budget of £7,200 per day to remain in service and Mr Smailes expressed the need for public support in order to maintain the service telling HU17.net;
Its people like these that keep the service running and despite it being difficult times and with so many high profile causes yet the public continue to be very generous.
Pictured below: Bob Smailes, Don Sylvester, Ian Christie and Hugh Walton Chairman of the BMVC
Pictured above: Bob Smailes, Danny Sylvester, Ian Christie and Hugh Walton Chairman of the BMVC
