The Charity Triples Bowls Tournament in aid of local charities

The chosen charities which the 2011 Open Mixed Charity Triples Tournament will support are :- Sussex Air Ambulance and Hastings & Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind.

Sussex Air Ambulance

The Sussex Air Ambulance charity responds rapidly to 999 calls with a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), serving the people who live, work or travel through the counties of East and West Sussex.

Their highly skilled team of Doctors, Paramedics and Nurses can arrive at the scene of most emergencies anywhere in Sussex within 15 minutes to provide swift medical intervention.

Patients can be transferred by air, fast and unhindered to an appropriate major hospital of specialist unit, dramatically improving chances of survival and a speedy recovery.

Find out more about Sussex Air Ambulance

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Hastings & Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind

Hastings and Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind is a voluntary organisation which relies on many kind and generous people who give their time to help them.

They have trained visitors who can call upon members to give special assistance when required, and who can help with things like benefit forms, aids and resources.

Help is always available to make sure that the person's living environment is safe and well equipped. Volunteers are recruited and trained and specialist help is available when required.

The Hastings & Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind works in partnership with the Eye Department at the Hastings Conquest Hospital and the Low Vision Clinic gives them a wider understanding of eye problems and a better knowledge of equipment available to assist people.

Find out more about Hastings & Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind