CARBIS BAY ESTATE AND CORNWALL AIR AMBULANCE TRUST PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCED
Carbis Bay Estate is delighted to announce a new, two-year partnership with Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust, strengthening the Estate’s enthusiasm to support those who provide vital emergency services across Cornwall.
Carbis Bay Estate has committed to a financial package of support and fundraising during this initial period. This is recognised by display of the Estate’s branding on the AW169 helicopter, which flies over 1,100 emergency callouts annually; a further pledge is to raise substantial donations through wider fundraising activities.
In 2022 these included the Carbis Bay Coastal Christmas Market and Promenade Charity Carol Concert on the waterfront; in 2023, an auction dinner and further musical events are planned along with an expanded Coastal Christmas Market. The Estate also encourages voluntary guest donations through its in-room guest tablets, which provide informative and educational information on Cornwall Air Ambulance. Additionally, departing guests are invited to include a donation on their bill. A selection of branded merchandise is available from the Estate’s Promenade Deli and Beach Shop, all profits going directly to the Trust.
A programme of community engagement commenced in December 2022 with the Carbis Bay Estate Coastal Christmas Market, Cornwall Air Ambulance being the beneficiary of all proceeds generated by stallholder pitch fees over the four-day period. The market attracted over 50 stalls per day helping to raise £6,021. Thanks to the support of Tristan Bourdeaux, Relationship Director, Lloyds Commercial Banking, an additional £5,500 has been raised under the Lloyds Matched Funding Scheme bringing the total to £11,521.
Speaking at the announcement, Stephen Baker, Owner and Managing Director of Carbis Bay Estate, said: “As one of the leading hospitality providers in Cornwall we feel obligated to support this vital emergency service to not only the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly community but to all our visitors to the region during peak periods. It is crucial that such services have the funds to continue their work. We have great respect for the team at Cornwall Air Ambulance and are delighted to be able to contribute financially as well as spreading the message of support to our wider guest audience. It is not widely known that Cornwall Air Ambulance is only able to operate due to the generosity of donations from commercial and individual sponsors, lacking Government/NHS funding.”
Tim Bunting, CEO of Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust, said: “We are hugely grateful that Carbis Bay Estate have chosen to support Cornwall Air Ambulance with a two-year partnership. It is thanks to the generous support of Carbis Bay, the wider business community, and donors that we are able to carry out our lifesaving missions across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, providing critical care to patients in their time of need. It costs over £6m a year to keep the charity running and we rely on the generosity of the people of Cornwall and beyond to make this happen. Thank you to Carbis Bay Estate for helping us to provide the best possible critical care to our patients, keeping more families together.”
The commitment to support Cornwall Air Ambulance is in addition to the ongoing support for the Estate’s other chosen charities and support groups.
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About Carbis Bay Estate
Set within 125-acres, the Carbis Bay Estate comprises the luxury Carbis Bay Hotel with 35 individually designed rooms, beach lodges, beach suites as well as a range of self-catering accommodation, cottages and serviced apartments, all set against the backdrop of the Estate’s privately owned 25-acre Blue Flag beach.
Facilities at the hotel include the newly refurbished C Bay Spa which offers coastal inspired treatments. Delicious dining is available at Walter’s on the Beach, The Beach Club, The Orangery and Ugly Butterfly.
All facilities are set within sub-tropical gardens with access to the Southwest Coast Path which connects Carbis Bay to St Ives in under 25 minutes by foot.
Nearby, the estate-owned Gannet Inn/Gannet House make the ideal destination for locally-sourced, seasonal dining, with C Bay Hair Salon being the perfect place for a treatment or trim.
For more information, please visit www.carbisbayhotel.co.uk.
PRESS CONTACT:
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