A public vote has been launched to pick a winner of an air ambulance charity's 'Community Fundraiser Award'.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is inviting the public's input to choose the recipient of the award, as part of its Recognition Awards taking place on Friday, September 27.

The event, which is to be held at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham, celebrates the aircrew, fundraisers, supporters, and corporate partners who keep the charity operational.

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Following internal voting, the charity has shortlisted seven fundraising heroes in the region.

Emma Wood, head of fundraising and engagement the charity, said: "We are incredibly lucky to be supported by some amazing community fundraisers and donors across the six counties we cover.

"Without those special local supporters in the communities we serve, we would simply not be able to operate our lifesaving pre-hospital emergency service.

"We have decided to adopt a public voting format for this particular category to highlight the generous support we receive from individuals and community groups across the Midlands, and because picking one winner out of the seven amazing nominees would be an incredibly difficult task."

The nominees for the award include Matt and Jo Hardwick from Gloucestershire; Hereford Truck Show, Herefordshire; The Woolpack Knitters, Herefordshire; Derek Pugh of Morville Vintage Ploughing Match Society, Shropshire; Brett Harris and the team at Blaze Hair in Kingswinford, West Midlands; Bournville Village Council, West Midlands and Dan and Nathan McGarry from the West Midlands.

The public is invited to cast their vote for their preferred nominee by visiting surveymonkey.com/r/2024Comm before 4pm on Friday, June 28.

The winner will then be celebrated at the awards ceremony in September.

For more information about the charity's lifesaving work in your area, visit midlandsairambulance.com.