Here’s something that could be helped by just a few clicks of a mouse button -

The RNLI lifeboats have been exempt from VAT on the fuel they use since 1977 and a government petition has been set up to do the same for Air Ambulances

‘The Air Ambulance Service have saved successive governments millions and millions of pounds funded by charitable donations given by the general public to run what has proven to be an essential service.’

The petition - http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/29349

even though the e-petition now has over 100,000 signatures it will still only be eligible for debate in the House of Commons but not certain that it will be debated so many, many more signatures are needed for them to really take notice

a quick look at the fact page should remind you of the service’s value - http://www.airambulanceassociation.co.uk/amazing_f...

Signed.

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thanks Tony, I don't normally visit the Lounge but by the look at thread numbers I thought the turnover of subjects looked too brisk and that it would disappear off the first page quickly but if you'd like to post it there please do - I have to be careful about cross/multi posting

and I also hoped others would spread the word too

I've just found out there's also a petition about Mountain Search and Rescue teams too - http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/14994

thanks all

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Well I posted this and nobody cared. Pah.

Now sign it you buggers.

it's also posted here with details of a young lad raising money for them - http://www.petrolheadnirvana.com/torque/showthread...

thank you

doh, I didn't think of that

thank you Mods

13 year old Dylan has decided for himself to raise funds and is:

'doing a sponsored 10 mile Go-Kart pedal to raise funds for the Bucks/Berks/Oxon Air Ambulance which is based at RAF Benson. They get no outside funding from anywhere and rely completly on donations. The average cost per flight is £2000 and usually get called out about 4 times a day.'

see - http://www.mocgb.net/forums/showthread.php?47026-F...

a fantastic piece of active support

if you'd like to sponsor Dylan let me know and I'll send you details

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