It is with deep regret that we have learnt of the sudden and unexpected death of Sally Bidwell Wife of John Bidwell.

Sally was taken ill & diagnosed with a rare illness although recovery was possible she passed away on 4^th August 2011 very quickly after an intracerebral bleed.

Sally had strong family values and was as comfortable organising John and the High lodge staff as she was being a staunch supporter of the GB FITASC Sporting team.

Sally travelled widely in support of Johns endeavours at FITASC Sporting European and World Championships events; she was always ready to invite you for a cup of tea as she was to offer her support to the GB teams.

Most recently, Sally was present at the CLA Game Fair with her primary role of Grand Children ‘protector’; Sally was indeed a doting Grand Mother and loved looking after her Grandchildren.

Sally will be sorely missed throughout the shooting community; all BICTSF Directors, FITASC Sporting and Sporting Referees, wish the Bidwell family to know they are in our thoughts at this time of need.

Further details in relation to Sally’s Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly by the family and available direct from High Lodge & their website.

Hugh Smith

Chairman BICTSF

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Press Release

2 November 2010

Air Ambulance Shoot goes with a Bang!

The August Bank Holiday weekend saw the first annual fundraising shoot organised by the Hornet Shooting Ground in aid of the Berks, Oxon and Bucks Air Ambulance (BOBAA).

Kevin Gray of Hornet Shooting Ground organised the FITASC clay shooting event at Middle Farm in Muswell Hill, Brill to help raise funds for the local Air Ambulance.  When asked why they had chosen to support the Air Ambulance he said, “The Air Ambulance should be close to the hearts of all people as the service they provide, is second to none. To me, as someone who is based in the countryside it is a vital service as it can reach accidents quickly in remote and inaccessible places.”

Francis Stone, the owner of Middle Farm, generously donated the cost of renting the land for the shoot back to the Hornet Shooting Ground so it could be added to the funds raised for BOBAA. 

The event was well attended and raised a fantastic £2,131.60 which equates to the average cost of a call out for the Air Ambulance.  Kevin Gray was invited along to RAF Benson, the base for the helicopter, to meet the crew and understand how the donation will help.

As well as making the event an annual fundraiser, Hornet Shooting Ground is also helping to raise further awareness for the BOBAA by hosting one of the charity’s 15ft display boards.

 Press contact

Michelle Hewitt

Fundraising Co-ordinator

Tel: 0300 999 0135

Mob: 07917 054262

About the Berks, Oxon and Bucks Air Ambulance (BOBAA)

1. BOBAA, launched in June 1999, provides a life saving service for Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

2. The Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust is a charity which receives no funding from central Government or the National Lottery, but relies entirely on sponsorship, donations and fundraising activities to meet the annual running costs of BOBAA.

3. The Air Ambulance is a Eurocopter EC135 based at RAF Benson, South Oxfordshire.  Crewed by one pilot and two paramedics, and supported on a regular basis by a small team of doctors.  The aircraft attends both trauma and medical emergencies.

4. The helicopter is operated in daylight hours and is on call seven days a week. The value of the Air Ambulance is in being able to bring the benefits of rapid Paramedic intervention to a medical situation in order to give primary care and then airlift patients, if required, to the most appropriate hospital within the Golden Hour.

5. The helicopter has flown a total of over 12,000 missions since its inception.

6. Further information is available by visiting www.tvacaa.org