Noddwyr a Llysgenhadon
Ei Uchelder Brenhinol, Tywysog Cymru
Daeth y Tywysog yn Noddwr Ambiwlans Awyr Cymru ar Ddydd Gŵyl Dewi yn 2023. Dyma’r nawdd cyntaf iddo ei roi fel Tywysog Cymru. Roedd Ei Uchelder Brenhinol yn falch iawn o ddathlu Wythnos Ambiwlans Awyr 2024 gydag Ambiwlans Awyr Cymru yn Llanelli.
Drwy ei waith fel peilot Chwilio ac Achub yr RAF a pheilot ambiwlans awyr gydag Ambiwlans Awyr East Anglian, mae’r Tywysog wedi gweld ei hun pa mor bwysig yw darparu gofal critigol 24/7 i’r rhai sydd ag anaf neu salwch sy’n bygwth eu bywyd.
Mae Ei Uchelder Brenhinol hefyd yn gwybod pa mor bwysig a hanfodol yw gwasanaethau brys i bobl ledled y DU ac mae wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi ymatebwyr brys drwy ei nawdd a mentrau’r Sefydliad Brenhinol gan gynnwys Blue Light Together.
Mae Ei Uchelder Brenhinol wedi ymrwymo i hyrwyddo a chefnogi gwasanaethau brys hanfodol ledled y DU a gwaith ac ymroddiad rhyfeddol ei staff, yn enwedig y gofynion mawr ac unigryw o ran eu hiechyd meddwl a’u llesiant. Maen nhw’n wynebu trawma ac yn cael eu gwahanu oddi wrth eu teuluoedd yn aml, ac felly mae’r Tywysog yn teimlo’n angerddol dros wneud unrhyw beth i helpu’r gymuned i ddiogelu eu hiechyd meddwl a’u llesiant.
Ein Llysgenhadon
James Hook
James Hook is a retired Welsh Rugby Union player. He made 6 appearances for the British and Irish Lions on the 2009 tour of South Africa and won 81 caps for Wales.
In his club career, he has represented Neath, Ospreys, Perpignan and Gloucester, and is now a coach at the Ospreys.
James has been a Wales Air Ambulance supporter for over a decade, after his eldest son, Harrison, needed the service when he became very ill. James was also at the scene of the Charity’s first-ever mission at Glynneath Rugby Club over 20 years ago.
Since his retirement, James has co-authored two children’s books under the title ‘Chasing a Rugby Dream’. He has also set up a business called the ‘Fab Four Coffee Company’ with fellow ex-international players.
Simon Richardson MBE
Paralympic cyclist Simon Richardson joined Wales Air Ambulance as an Ambassador in 2012. The Porthcawl athlete, who won silver and two gold medals at the Paralympic Games in Beijing in 2008, was airlifted by Wales Air Ambulance after a road traffic collision. Simon set up the special fundraiser and hashtag #Simonstrong, with a host of fundraising events planned for the charity.
Rhys Meirion
Welsh tenor Rhys Meirion joined Wales Air Ambulance as an Ambassador in 2012. Rhys spearheaded a 200-mile trek through Wales, raising thousands of pounds in aid of the charity.
Bryn Terfel OBE
Opera star Bryn Terfel has been Patron of Wales Air Ambulance since 2005. He supports the charity across Wales, often in celebration through music.
The bass-baritone has recorded two CD singles for the charity, Anfonaf Angel and its English version Guardian Angel.