A Nelson firm has donated £10,000 to the North West Air Ambulance in memory of a colleague.Former Barnfield Construction employee Anthony Birchall died in a climbing accident in September, 2004.
A keen climber, Mr Birchall, of Ann Street in Barrowford, was leading a walk up a mountain on the Isle of Skye when he fell to his death.
The firm, based at Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, decided to donate money raised at its 30th anniversary charity ball and auction in January to the air ambulance. More than 300 employees, associates and friends of the company enjoyed an evening of entertainment at a Skipton hotel at the event.
The company thanked numerous local businesses who supported the event by donating prizes for the auction including DVD recorders, iPods and cash.
Barnfield director Sheila Webber presented the cheque to air ambulance chief executive Lynda Brislin.
Source: http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk
