Rally partners with air ambulance charities as it prepares for Shropshire event

The organisers of the Hills Ford Stages Rally, which takes place in Shropshire later this month have announced a new partnership with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and Wales Air Ambulance Charity.

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The rally, which arrives in Shropshire on the weekend of September 19-20, begins with a ceremonial start in Shrewsbury town centre, followed by afternoon stages at Weston Park on the Saturday, with a full day of closed-road competition featuring stages across south Shropshire on the Sunday.

Rally organisers said they have partnered with the air ambulance charities as they want to help shine a spotlight on two organisations whose crews save lives across the rural communities that the rally calls home.

Throughout the 2026 event, visitors will have the opportunity to meet volunteers from both charities, learn more about the lifesaving work they carry out every day and discover how donations and volunteers help keep these vital emergency services flying.

They said the partnership forms part of the rally’s wider commitment to supporting the communities that host the event, alongside its education, volunteer and community engagement programmes.

A spokesperson for the event said: “The helicopters may be one of the most visible symbols of emergency care, but behind every mission is an incredible team of doctors, paramedics, pilots, fundraisers and volunteers.

“We hope our visitors will take the opportunity to learn more about their work because, while we all hope we’ll never need them, we’re all grateful they’re there.”