Annie Lennox pens lyrics in support of The Sandpiper Trust Aberdeen born Annie Lennox has donated handwritten lyrics to the Sandpiper Trust in support of its 2018 Every Second Counts fundraising extravaganza. The gift underlines both her commitment to local causes and her love of rural Scotland. The Sandpiper Trust aims to save lives in […]
Our Summer 2018 Newsletter is out!
Sandpiper launches Mark Bloch Memorial Fund This is a fund set up by The Sandpiper Trust that seeks to reflect how Mark’s family and friends remember him and his outlook on life. Mark died in October 2014, aged 48. Mark was involved in many areas of pre-hospital care and was instrumental in the setting up […]
Local Moray couple Denise and John Thomson present The Sandpiper Trust with cheque for £650 raised from Buckie’s ‘It’s a knockout’. On the, 19th April 2018 at Dr Gray’s Hospital, Denise and John Thomson presented the cheque to the Moray Immediate Care Scheme, part of The British Association for Immediate Care Scotland (BASICS) and The […]
Duchess’ seal of approval for rural emergency response charity, The Sandpiper Trust The Duchess of Argyll presents Doctor Kate MacGregor with Sandpiper Bag, as she is announced as the latest member of Scottish network of medical emergency responders. On 10th April at Inveraray Castle the Duchess of Argyll marked the appointment of Doctor Kate MacGregor […]
Join our 2018 fundraising extravaganza and help us beat the clock, the one which begins ticking the moment a medical emergency takes place. Our Every Second Counts Dinner aims to raise £80,000 to fund an additional 20 emergency responders to join our growing network of local volunteer medical professionals. With your support, lives will be […]
We are delighted to announce that Sandpiper Wildcat has been selected for the next round of funding from the Co-op Local Community Fund, which runs for 11 months until the 27 October 2018. Since September 2016, Co-op has raised a phenomenal £20 million! It’s easy to understand why we are so excited to be part of this […]
Sandpiper shares proceeds from clay shoot Two vital services in Tayside and Perthshire have been boosted by Angus gamekeepers who have raised nearly £4000 to help provide support to children and families. Staff from Glenogil Estate decided to host a charity clay shoot in aid of Tayside Children’s Hospital after Head Gamekeeper Danny Lawson’s son […]
Have you heard our Christmas radio advert? Our Christmas radio advert is now airing on Original 106. We’re spreading the word that our online shop of gifts that save lives, is now open! Prices from just £10. Start shopping now.
Saturday 4th November saw the 2017 Pride of Aberdeen Awards take place in the city’s beach ballroom where the Sandpiper Wildcat team picked up the Blue Light Hero award. The Sandpiper Wildcat project is funded by The Sandpiper Trust and is a collaborative project between them, Scottish Ambulance, Resuscitation Research Group and BASICS Scotland. Its […]
We are pleased to introduce the new Chief Executive of BASICS Scotland Lucy Aitchison. She is taking over the reins of the organisation from Prof. Colville Laird, who is retiring at Christmas. Lucy comes from a background of over 20-years work in charity leadership and management, the majority of which has been in health-related charities.
Lucy said “I am delighted to be part of the BASICS team, and I look forward to helping ensure the fantastic work continues. I’d like to pay tribute to Colville and the incredible journey he has taken BASICS Scotland and other stakeholders on, to improve the field of pre-hospital emergency care. As well as the great staff team, I’d like to acknowledge the importance of all the volunteers who give their time and expertise to BASICS Scotland. Whether as a Responder, Course Instructor or Board Member I am truly humbled by the commitment everyone is willing to give. My thanks to you all – and wishing everyone a happy and healthy Christmas!”
Such a great stocking filler...Sandpiper books back in stock today, excellent Christmes present idea.
A short film about the work of The Sandpiper Trust and how we continue to support pre-hospital emergency care in Rural Scotland.
Our “Every Second Counts” dinner and auction was held at the Marcliffe Hotel in Aberdeen.
What a success it was, raising £65,000. This will enable us to equip another 16 BASICs Scotland trained GPs, nurses or paramedics with life saving equipment and vehicle locators enabling them to be called to respond to life threatening incidents in rural communities by the Ambulance service.
The evening was filled with laughter and tears. Laughter from @GavinHastings @fredmacaulay who make a great double act, and tears whilst listening to the heart breaking personal account from @fionablack who has struggled back to health following a head on collision in which tragically her died. Fiona and her partner Martin have been to hell and back and we warmly commend them on the courage that they have to tell their story.
We also heard Prof George Youngson talk about the need for the right people at the right time in the right place with the right life saving equipment #4rightssaveslives
Thank you to all who contributed to making this event the success it was. Too many of you to mention. Photos to follow
Great to see these Sandpiper t shirts in NY.“Start spreading the news”🎼🗽🍎
of the great Sandpiper Trust and Wildcat❤️ in New York City.
