A group of Doncaster Airport workers is about to set off on a fundraising trek for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service.

Tim Webb, an airfield operations officer, and his fourteen-strong team from Doncaster’s Robin Hood Airport will walk 33 miles from Filey to Whitby Pier over two days on May 6 to raise vital funds for Ambulance Service.

And after visits to Scarborough, Boggle Hole, Robin Hood’s Bay and a camp over in Cloughton.

Tim, who has helped look after the runway at the airport since it opened in 2005, said: “It’s so important to support charities in our region and we’re thoroughly looking forward to what will be a fantastic walk – and especially to the huge portion of fish and chips which will await us!

“Doing fundraisers every year is really important to me – from skydives to bungee jumps. I decided to raise money for Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service after watching a TV programme focused on the charity and when a friend fell off her horse a few weeks ago and was airlifted to safety by them.

“What will be different about this event is that so many staff from the airport who might not spend time together usually will be able to bond, benefit from an exercise boost and have fun!”

Employees from Security, Servisair ground aviation services and administration departments at the airport hope to raise as much as possible for the cause and have teamed up with five staff from South Yorkshire Police who will also take part.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service is one of the airport’s chosen charities and needs to raise £7,200 per day to keep both of Yorkshire’s air ambulances in the air and maintained.

To sponsor the team visit www.justgiving.com and search for Tim Webb.