THE FAMILY of a teenager who was airlifted from a nature reserve in Brickfields have thanked the people credited with saving his life.

Dylan Stephens, from Brickfields, was found unconscious after a bad fall in woods at the Gorse Hill and Elbury Mount Nature Reserve while playing with friends in May.

At the time, the 14-year-old's family were told there were just minutes to save his life and are so grateful to the Midlands Air Ambulance crew and doctors they have planned a charity event tomorrow (Saturday) at The New Chequers Inn, Astwood Road.

Dylan was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital where he made a full recovery.

They will raise vital funds for the service, which relies on donations to operate, by holding a family fun day from 1pm with a bouncy castle, pig roast, stalls, mini car boot and more.

His auntie Sian Richards said the fun day was their way of saying a big thank you to the air ambulance and the two friends who discovered Dylan.

"He had an accident in the Gorse up on Tunnel Hill and had to be airlifted.

"His mum Becky said, because they had saved him, she wanted to find a way to give thanks back so when she rang them they suggested fundraising.

"We are all so very grateful for what they did.

"They brought two air ambulances and told us if he wasn't seen in six minutes he wouldn't be here.

"They managed to get a doctor to the course in the air ambulance and he came round at just after midnight.

"We hope people will come along to the fun day and help us raise money for the air ambulance.

"Becky said she has already managed to raise lots of money by selling raffle tickets but we hope to raise even more on the day."

The accident happened at 6.30pm on Thursday, May 12 and roads were closed in the area for emergency services to reach the scene.