From Festive Tractor Runs To Santa On A zipwire As Sussex Festive Season Lights Up

The build up to the festive season is well under way at Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) with a range of great Christmas events organised by the charity and its amazing supporters across the region to help the charity be `Ready to Save Lives’ this Christmas. 

As well as a series of special Christmas Carol Concerts – which began at Rochester Cathedral on Friday 6 December hosted by KSS at some of the most beautiful and historic cathedrals in the region, the charity’s supporters are putting on a range of festive events to raise vital funds to help keep them 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.

Illuminated tractors are just one of the ways supporters are raising funds for KSS

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 their 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.   

Details of the festive events raising funds for KSS can be found on the charity’s website