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Your Local Air Ambulance WNDLR The Landing Pad Cafe for The Air Ambulance Service, is the place to come, relax, meet up with friends, and support our lifesaving charity.

Every day of the year, your local air ambulance (Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland) is helping save more lives. Our critical care paramedics, doctors and pilots attend an average of 10 rescue missions a day. We are supported by a Critical Care Car meaning that we can reach those who need us 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. We receive no government funding and rely entirely on donations to raise the £2,300 we need for each mission. Find out more at theairambulanceservice.org.uk

Anyone fancy a Spiced Pumpkin Hot Chocolate?
18/10/2026

Anyone fancy a Spiced Pumpkin Hot Chocolate?

We’re getting ready to Go Together! From 19–25 October, we’re joining communities across the country for Go Together We...
12/10/2026

We’re getting ready to Go Together!

From 19–25 October, we’re joining communities across the country for Go Together Week in support of ourBig Bases Appeal.

And we’d love our local community to get involved too.

Get your workplace, school, club, friends or family together and choose a day to Go Yellow for Your Local Air Ambulance.

You could dress up, hold a bake sale, organise a quiz or tombola, or come up with your own colourful fundraising idea.

It doesn’t have to be complicated, just bring people together, have some fun and help raise vital funds.

Find out more and get involved:
💛 Go Yellow: bigbases.uk/GoYellow

If you’re taking part locally, let us know. We’d love to see what you’re planning!

Double Chocolate Fudge Cake - With our Without Cream?
11/10/2026

Double Chocolate Fudge Cake - With our Without Cream?

Anyone fancy a Salted Pistachio Coffee?
08/10/2026

Anyone fancy a Salted Pistachio Coffee?

Meeting New People.Sense of Community.Companionship.Learning New Skills.Gaining Work Experience.Some of the reasons peop...
04/10/2026

Meeting New People.
Sense of Community.
Companionship.
Learning New Skills.
Gaining Work Experience.

Some of the reasons people support our Charity by Volunteering with Us.

It also helps keep the 🚁 flying

🚨NEW CAKE ALERT🚨Landing Soon is our Banana and Chocolate Loaf
27/09/2026

🚨NEW CAKE ALERT🚨Landing Soon is our Banana and Chocolate Loaf

🚨NEW CAKE ALERT🚨Landing Soon is our Double Chocolate Fudge Cake
25/09/2026

🚨NEW CAKE ALERT🚨Landing Soon is our Double Chocolate Fudge Cake

2026 so far, by the numbers… 🚁💛Our crews have completed more than 2,500 missions this year:1,389 by aircraft1,111 by Cri...
22/09/2026

2026 so far, by the numbers… 🚁💛

Our crews have completed more than 2,500 missions this year:

1,389 by aircraft
1,111 by Critical Care Car
518 hours flown
38,700 miles driven
365 missions in May, our busiest month so far

The most common incidents we have attended were medical emergencies (44%), road traffic collisions (20%) and falls (9%).

Every mission costs around £2,500, and we receive no government funding. That means every donation, fundraising event, lottery entry, charity shop purchase and act of support helps keep our crews ready to respond.

Want to learn more? Explore our Mission Log below 👇

Rally your workplace and Go Yellow Together! 💛📒⭐From 19–25 October, we’re inviting workplaces across the region to bring...
21/09/2026

Rally your workplace and Go Yellow Together! 💛📒⭐

From 19–25 October, we’re inviting workplaces across the region to bring their teams together for a yellow-themed fundraising day in support of Your Local Air Ambulance WNDLR.

Wear yellow, host a bake sale, run an office quiz, hold a raffle or challenge another department — however you choose to take part, every pound raised helps keep our crews ready to respond when every minute matters 🚁

Register TODAY and receive a free fundraising pack, including posters, stickers, cake flags, bunting and helpful fundraising tips. Share your yellow moments with .

A link to learn more and register is in the comments.

Photo credit: The wonderful GXO Thrapston team 💛

🚨"Food Fight"🚨Rainbow Cake VS Mint Chocolate Chip Cake VS Lemon and Blueberry BlondieWhich one is your Winner?
20/09/2026

🚨"Food Fight"🚨

Rainbow Cake VS Mint Chocolate Chip Cake VS Lemon and Blueberry Blondie

Which one is your Winner?

🚨NEW CAKE ALERT🚨Landing Soon is our Apricot and Pistachio Frangipane
18/09/2026

🚨NEW CAKE ALERT🚨Landing Soon is our Apricot and Pistachio Frangipane

Meet our newest member of the Your Local Air Ambulance WNDLR team! 🚁🌾 Two of our TCS London Marathon runners James and E...
18/09/2026

Meet our newest member of the Your Local Air Ambulance WNDLR team! 🚁🌾

Two of our TCS London Marathon runners James and Eleanor have been getting creative with their fundraising by entering their local Duffield Scarecrow Festival with this brilliant YLAA-themed scarecrow.

It might not quite pass the HEMS medical, but it is certainly helping raise awareness and some vital funds for our charity! 💛

Now it needs a name, so tell us in the comments: what should this scarecrow be called?

So far in 2026, our crews have completed more than 2,500 missions, an average of around 10.5 missions every day! 🚁Leices...
16/09/2026

So far in 2026, our crews have completed more than 2,500 missions, an average of around 10.5 missions every day! 🚁

Leicestershire has been our most visited county, with 598 call-outs (24%), followed by Derbyshire with 430 call-outs (17%).

Although we are based across Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland, our crews go wherever they are needed. This year, 33% of missions have taken us beyond those counties, including to Lincolnshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire.

Learn more about our charity via the link in the comments 💛

Photo credit: John Routledge

Looking for a new way to get involved with Your Local Air Ambulance? 💛We currently have a number of volunteer opportunit...
15/09/2026

Looking for a new way to get involved with Your Local Air Ambulance? 💛

We currently have a number of volunteer opportunities available, with full training and support provided.

We’re looking for people who may be interested in:
- Admin Support – helping with a variety of tasks, either office or home based
- PAT Testing – full training provided to help test electrical donations
- Media Support – helping with photography, video and social media
- School Speakers – visiting schools and helping raise awareness of the charity

Some roles are based at our Alfreton location, while others can be more flexible depending on the opportunity.

If you would like to find out more, please contact Sue Watcham on 07710 030089 or email [email protected].

Thank you for supporting Your Local Air Ambulance.

Our Critical Care Cars are an essential part of our lifesaving service 🚑💛So far this year, they have attended more than ...
15/09/2026

Our Critical Care Cars are an essential part of our lifesaving service 🚑💛

So far this year, they have attended more than 1,100 missions and covered over 38,000 miles — helping our crews reach patients quickly, day and night.

Just like our helicopters, each car carries a critical care paramedic and doctor, along with specialist equipment that brings emergency hospital-level care directly to the patient. They are used when an incident is quicker to reach by road, when poor weather prevents flying and throughout the night.

Learn more about our Critical Care Cars via the link in the comments 👇

286 missions. One month 💛Throughout August, our crews were called to 286 missions across our communities – an average of...
14/09/2026

286 missions. One month 💛

Throughout August, our crews were called to 286 missions across our communities – an average of more than 9 missions every single day.

🚁 191 missions by helicopter
🚑 95 missions by Critical Care Car
🚗 3,299 miles covered by our Critical Care Cars

From medical emergencies and road traffic collisions to falls and other serious incidents, our crews continued to be there when people needed specialist critical care most.

We receive no regular government funding for our daily missions, and each mission costs around £2,500. Your support helps keep our crews flying and our Critical Care Cars on the road.

Please donate today and help us continue to be there for the next patient who needs us 💛

Every day, our crews attend around 10 lifesaving missions 🚁💛That could mean responding to a serious medical emergency, a...
11/09/2026

Every day, our crews attend around 10 lifesaving missions 🚁💛

That could mean responding to a serious medical emergency, a road traffic collision, a fall or another life-threatening incident, often when every second matters.

Each mission costs around £2,500, and we receive no government or National Lottery funding for our daily missions. That means it is the support of people like you that helps keep us ready to respond.

If you support our crews, please leave a 💛 in the comments and share this post to help more people understand the difference local support makes.

Have you read the latest Sky’s The Limit yet? This issue includes a personal welcome from Oli, our Director of Fundraisi...
10/09/2026

Have you read the latest Sky’s The Limit yet?

This issue includes a personal welcome from Oli, our Director of Fundraising, updates on the Big Bases Appeal, community fundraising highlights, CPR advice and news from our new shops in Ashbourne and Ripley.

Read online or download your copy today 👇

We’re so proud to share that our incredible volunteer, Keith Brown, has been named a finalist in the BBC Radio Northampt...
09/09/2026

We’re so proud to share that our incredible volunteer, Keith Brown, has been named a finalist in the BBC Radio Northampton Make a Difference Awards, in the Volunteer category! 💛

Keith has supported The Air Ambulance Service and the National Children's Air Ambulance for more than a decade and has helped raise over £100,000 to support our lifesaving missions. His dedication to fundraising across Northamptonshire and the surrounding areas has made a huge difference to the patients, families and crews we support.

Keith and Andrew Partridge, who nominated him, will attend the awards evening tomorrow. Please join us in wishing Keith the very best of luck, we’re all behind you!!
BBC Northamptonshire
A link to read Keith’s full story is in the comments 👇

“We can’t thank the crew enough for what an awesome job they did. Between us all, we saved Clive’s life.” - Kelly, Clive...
08/09/2026

“We can’t thank the crew enough for what an awesome job they did. Between us all, we saved Clive’s life.” - Kelly, Clive’s wife. Our Summer Raffle is closing SOON. Enter now for your chance to win £5,000 and help make lifesaving missions like Clive’s possible.

There’s still time, but not for long play before midnight Wednesday on 9th September: ylaa.uk/Raffle

Address

The Landing Pad Café Situated In The Hanger Superstore, Nottingham Road, Somercotes
Alfreton
DE554JJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+441773528539

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