Bingo night raises £1,700 for Air Ambulance

Opera Bingo in Carlisle raised £1,700 for the Great North Air Ambulance Service after a charity bingo night in October 2025, and the cheque was handed over at the Langwathby base on February 12.

Opera Bingo in Denton Holme, Carlisle delivered a cheque for £1,700 to the Great North Air Ambulance Service after holding a charity bingo night. The fundraiser took place in October 2025 at the club. Prizes for a raffle were collected by 90-year-old regular Joan Potts with help from her granddaughter. On 12 February, Opera Bingo representatives visited GNAAS's Langwathby base to present the donation. Key details: - The charity event was held at Opera Bingo's Denton Holme club in October 2025. - Prizes for the raffle were gathered by 90-year-old Joan Potts and her granddaughter. - The event raised a total of £1,700 for the Great North Air Ambulance Service. - On 12 February, general manager Lex Halliwell, manager Martyn Wingfield, and Joan Potts handed the cheque to paramedics at the Langwathby base. - GNAAS community fundraiser Deborah Usher expressed gratitude and said the money will support the critical care team's work across the region. Summary: The donation will support the Great North Air Ambulance's critical care operations across the region. Undetermined at this time.