Pictured above: Paramedic; Victoria Barrett, Pilot; Capt Dan Martin, Bob Bowler, James Shuckburgh, Simon Saunders, Jenny Daffurn, Dr; Matt Wyse

Northamptonshire-based Hellidon Shooting Association (HSA) has raised a staggering £11,250 for the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) following a recent fundraising event.

The daylong charity event incorporated a clay shoot and black tie dinner. James Shuckburgh, HSA Chairman and heir to the local Shuckburgh country estate comments; "The event was a tremendous success and I would like to thank everyone who helped with sponsorship. It was fantastic to see local residents and businesses coming together to raise such a generous amount of money for such a worthwhile cause. Earlier this year, one of our club members had a life threatening experience, WNAA came to his rescue, their skill and speed saved his life. This is why the WNAA is such a worthwhile charity to sponsor"

As part of the shoot, 34 teams totalling 136 people participated in a 200 bird Pheasant Flush, a rapid fire competition testing not only the shooters ability to reload but also their reactions and accuracy. In addition to the main shooting event, there were several other stands where people could try their hand at clay pigeon shooting.

In the evening, the spectacular black tie dinner attracted over 470 guests who all, in the name of charity enjoyed a night of champagne, dinner and dancing. During the dinner Eddie Bennett on behalf of the winning team "Have'it" were rewarded for their shooting prowess and presented with a silver Grouse Trophy. The ticketed grand draw also took place with one lucky Hellidon resident taking away a 4x4 all terrain quad bike worth £4500.

The WNAA is a registered charity relying totally on public donations, fundraising activities and sponsorship, and with an annual basic running cost of over £1.5 million raising this amount of cash is no small feat.