Bond Air Services has this month presented a cheque for over £5,000 to the CLIC Sargent charity at Gloucestershire airport.

Staff at Bond raised the money through a variety of fundraising efforts over the course of 2013. These include the Nightrider 100km cycle across London undertaken by Martin Bunce, the London Marathon run by Anthony Dowsing and Dave Malins, the Gloucester Dragon Boat Regatta and proceeds from the company 'tuck box' scheme.

CLIC Sargent is a cancer charity for children, young people and their families providing clinical, practical, financial and emotional support. Chris Greenhill, md of Bond, comments on the feat: “I am delighted that we were able to make this contribution to a very worthy charity, the result of the hard work of many people across the company.”

Bond Offshore Helicopters SAR crew has also been congratulated this month, as the recipient of the Edward and Maisie Lewis Award. The crew was recognised for its key role in a North Sea rescue in December 2012. The award honours SAR winchmen, winch operators and pilots who have shown outstanding skill and courage in carrying out an air/sea rescue.

Md Luke Farajallah says: “I am delighted and extremely proud that the life-saving work that Bond does has been recognised. Amid some of the most challenging conditions imaginable, our four-man crew performed their duties with courage, composure and selflessness.”