
The Glen, Haverfordwest, celebrates remarkable achievement
The Glen in Haverfordwest has raised £1,234 for the Wales Air Ambulance Service.
The venue has now raised a total of £5,000 for the charity, which relies on public donations to raise the £11.2 million required every year to keep its helicopters in the air and rapid response vehicles on the road.
The Glen held a fundraising evening with Welsh international prop Rob Evans and British and Irish Lions hooker Ken Owens.
Around 55 people attended the event, which included a charity auction for a grand slam rugby jersey.
Landlord Tom Slater, who plays for Narberth RFC, said: "It was a really good evening and everyone enjoyed.
"The players talked about their careers, and we held an auction.
"I'd like to thank everyone for supporting our Wales Air Ambulance fundraising events.
"I just do my best to help out and raise funds for the charity.
"I live on a farm and we're very rural and you never know if you, or someone you know, will need the Wales Air Ambulance's help.
"It's an essential service and I know people whose lives have been saved by the Wales Air Ambulance."
The Glen also held an Easter hamper raffle which raised £200 for the charity.
Mike May, west Wales regional fundraising manager for Wales Air Ambulance, said: "We are always touched when people or businesses continue to raise funds for our charity.
"The Glen has supported the Wales Air Ambulance for many years, this year they raised an incredible £1,234 which will help us to meet our yearly fundraising target of £11.2 million.
"In total they've raised £5,000 which is amazing.
"We really appreciate the effort those at The Glen put into making their fundraising a huge success.
"I was delighted to meet Tom and hear about their support of our charity.
"Thank you so much everyone.
"Fundraisers, like these ones, will help us continue to be there for the people of Wales 24/7."
The Wales Air Ambulance is consultant-led, taking hospital-standard treatments to the patient and if required, transferring them directly to the most appropriate hospital for their illness or injury.
It is delivered via a unique third sector and public sector partnership.
The Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service (EMRTS) supplies highly skilled NHS consultants and critical care practitioners who work on board the charity's vehicles.
This advanced critical care includes the ability to administer anaesthesia, deliver blood transfusions and conduct minor operations, all at the scene of an incident.
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