PEOPLE are being given the chance to brush up on their arts and craft skills while raising money for a vital emergency service charity.

The Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is launching a Craft Club as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations.

Those taking part can turn to an array of craft skills to sell items to raise funds, from sewing and knitting to baking or painting.

The charity has also teamed up with arts and crafts supplier, Meloca Designs, to cross-stitch a pattern of one of its air ambulances and critical care paramedics for those in need of inspiration.

Charity volunteer manager, Alison Hill, said: "I've personally always been fond of arts and crafts but I'm aware many people learnt new, or improved on, their crafting skills during the national lockdowns.

"That's why we decided to engage with our supporters by launching our own Craft Club to raise awareness, but also to raise funds for our daily missions, which we do not receive government or NHS funding for."

To get involved visit midlandsairambulance.com/craftclub.