Burgess Hill District Lions present cheque at Redhill Aerodrome

Tony Parris from Burgess Hill District Lions, who support the First Responders, said: “The weather was overcast the atmosphere surrounding the presentation was brilliant.

“Following an excellent BBQ, we were invited to go and view the helicopter and have the workings explained to us in detail we were very lucky to have the Director of Operations who knew the facts about every nook and cranny of this special helicopter.

“Following this was the cheque presentation of £150,000 that had been raised in the first 15 months by the Lions Clubs of the South East,” he continued.

“Burgess Hill District Lions club members felt after the visit that it was truly a well organised event and were pleased to understand how the money is going to be spent to assist with the costs of Night Flying.”