A Newtown courier company is to attempt to break a world record by pulling a lorry the length of the runway at Welshpool Airport.

The record bid will take place next year, and is the latest stage in Station Couriers' efforts to support and promote the life-saving charity.

The company, based on the Mochdre Industrial Estate, recently had new curtains on two single trailers and one rigid lorry designed with the Wales Air Ambulance branding, and it is planning another set of curtains for a double deck trailer in the next few months.

The new curtains were designed by Now Group, and printed by WJ Leech who donated £500 to the cost.

Station Couriers have donated £500 to the charity – which it had won in a monthly lottery draw from the Pallet Network.

In April the company is also planning a family fun day in aid of the lifesaving charity which will see Station Couriers along with members from Newtown Rugby Club attempt to break the world record and pull a lorry by hand down the length of the Welshpool runway.

Community fundraiser Dougie Bancroft said: “The lorry curtains look fantastic. It’s unmissable and will bring awareness of the charity to everyone on the roads. Thank you so much to everyone at the Station Couriers for promoting our charity in its 20th anniversary year.

“The support the Wales Air Ambulance is receiving from the company is incredible. Their fundraising event next year sounds like a great day out for all the family. Thank you also to WJ Leech and Towergate Insurance Brokers for their support of our lifesaving charity. You are all helping save lives across Wales.”

Station Couriers director Sian Jenkins said: “Wales Air Ambulance have always been a charity close to our hearts. We have always felt that Wales Air Ambulance do an amazing job and we know of family and friends that have needed to use the service. Living in such a rural area we would definitely be lost without the services of the Wales Air Ambulance.”

Staff from Station Couriers recently had the opportunity to visit the Charity’s Welshpool base to meet the Wales Air Ambulance crew, and presented the cheque for £500 to Mr Bancroft.

To support the air ambulance visit www.walesairambulance.com.