Many thanks to Steve Thompson for his entertaining presentation about Cornwall Air Ambulance, the first in Britain with a mission count of 24,217 in 27 years.

Whilst beautiful Cornwall’s remote landscape of snowy moors, outcrops, cliffs and beaches can be dangerous, the small red Eurocopter can be a welcome sight. This is especially true for farmers and fishermen, rugby players and the elderly who constitute a notable part of the 58 per cent medical (heart attack and strokes) and 38% trauma (injuries) call outs.

Based in Newquay Airport, as an emergency service the helicopter has precedence for lift off, carrying the pilot, two paramedics and a vast amount of kit only three minutes after the 999 call is rerouted via Exeter. It can even be landed in back gardens and car parks - where once a zealous traffic warden tried to give paramedic Steve a ticket!

The Air Ambulance is a charity, costing it £2 million a year to run the helicopter, with no Government or Lottery funding, relying on us to fundraise and volunteer to help, telephone 01637889926 for more information.

The competition for a specially designed egg cosy was won by Jan Lloyd.

Calligraphy with Vanda Trottman is at the Methodist Schoolroom, 7.30pm, Thursday April 10.