SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Nothing cheesy about this – Norseland backs Air Ambulance charity

THE Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance charity has been presented with a cheque for more than £1,300 – thanks to staff an Ilchester-based cheese factory.

The charity’s fundraising co-ordinator Debbie Birtwisle went along to Norseland Ltd in Somerton Road, Ilchester, to receive the £1,326.07 cheque today (Tuesday, February 16, 2016) from HR assistant Sarah Parkes.

Sarah and HR administrator Sue Allen co-ordinated a series of events among staff during the year including cake sales, car washes and a Christmas jumper competition to raise the money in 2015 with colleagues having selected the Air Ambulance charity to be one of the beneficiaries of their fundraising efforts.

Norseland’s chief executive officer, Nigel Meadows, said: “Norseland have always been keen to support local charities and staff were keen to get involved in charities they have nominated themselves.

“These charitable donations come on the back of the recently planted 100-tree woodland The Applewood Orchard – planted with the help of pupils from a local primary school, marking 50 years of Applewood cheese production in Somerset.”

Debbie thanked Norseland for the "wonderful donation" as the Air Ambulance relies on the public's support to enable to continue with its potentially life-saving work.

A similar-sized cheque will be donated to the Yeovil Hospital CT Scanner Appeal at a later date.

Norseland Ltd, with 45.4 per cent share of the British Cheese with Additive’s Market, combines the best of British and Norwegian cheese expertise and production. Tina SA, Norway’s largest dairy company, bought the Ilchester Cheese Company in 2008 and Norseland Ltd was born.

PHOTO – TOP: Debbie Birtwisle (left), of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, receives the cheque from Norseland’s Sarah Parkes.

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