KNOCKHILL Racing Circuit have adopted Scotland's charity funded Air Ambulance as their chosen charity for 2014.

Managing director Jillian Shedden, along with members of the Knockhill Events Team, visited their base at Perth Airport to launch the partnership.

The Air Ambulance provides a valuable rescue and patient transfer service for Scotland and since its launch in May last year has been involved in over 200 emergency call-outs.

It costs approximately £30,000 a week to provide this life-saving service and is funded entirely through public donations.

Shedden said, "The Air Ambulance is the perfect charity for Knockhill to adopt and we are keen to host a number of fundraising activities for them this season. We will have the traditional can shaking at events, but we also want to be more creative and host a number of higher profile activities at key events, such as at the British Superbikes event on 27th-29th June." Scottish Charity Air Ambulance head of fundraising Sally Cameron said, "We are delighted that Knockhill has adopted us as their Charity of the Year. We rely on the support of the corporate sector along with trusts and foundations and the communities we serve to keep us flying. We look forward to working with the staff and customers of Knockhill over the coming year."