Two charities that provide vital medical and healthcare in and around the Bath area have received a total of £3,000 in donations from a Bath Christmas Market stallholder.

Ruby Guymer-Parker (RUHX), Cllr Sarah Moore and Philippa Walker (GWAAC) | Photo courtesy of B&NES Council
DSC Event Catering Ltd, a long-standing caterer at the market, has made a donation of £1,500 each to the Bath hospital charity RUHX and the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC).
The good causes were picked at random from the pool of charities which attended Bath Christmas Market 2023.
Philippa Walker, supporter engagement coordinator at GWAAC, said: “Great Western Air Ambulance Charity attended 101 critically ill or injured people who needed the urgent response of our specialist crew in Bath and North East Somerset in 2023, an increase from 94 missions in 2022.
“Receiving no day-to-day government funding, we are only able to continue to be there because of the support of our community.
“We are therefore so grateful to DSC Caterers for this generous donation and Bath Christmas Market for making a space for local charities like ours.
“With each mission costing £2,000, this gift will go directly towards getting our crew, with their expert skills and equipment, to a patient fast – ultimately, giving someone in our shared community the best chance of survival.”
RUHX supports Bath’s NHS trust and local community partners to help people in Bath & North East Somerset and the surrounding areas live healthier and happier lives, including by funding innovative new healthcare technologies or tackling health inequalities.
Ruby Guymer-Parker, community and volunteer officer at RUHX, said: “We would like to say a huge thank you to Bath Christmas Market for organising this generous donation which will help to make our place healthier, happier and stronger for the future.”
In 2023, Bath Christmas Market supported fundraising for 36 charities through two of its free charity chalets.
Councillor Sarah Moore, Chair of Bath & North East Somerset Council, said: “Our thanks go to DSC Event Catering for this kind contribution to our communities.”
Darren Wilkinson, from DSC Event Catering Ltd, said: “It is a privilege to be a part of Bath Christmas Market, and fantastic that we are able to give something back to charity after another wonderful event.”
Dates for the 2024 Bath Christmas Market will be announced later this month.