Over £2,100 was raised for the Wales Air Ambulance at Barcud’s nine independent living schemes in Ceredigion and Powys last week as they held successful Coffee & Cake events.
Barcud recently launched a year of supporting the Wales Air Ambulance with a fundraising target of £5,000. This is Barcud’s first year of fundraising for a specific charity and at the annual colleague conference last winter the majority were in favour of supporting a charity, that, like Barcud, helped and supported those living rurally.
Coffee and Cake events were held in all of Barcud’s nine independent living schemes and offices. Maes Gogerddan in Aberystwyth had live music for residents to enjoy listening to while they enjoyed their coffee and cake. Bro Teifi in Cardigan had a tabletop sale and raffle to raise funds alongside coffee and cake. Tenants of Hafan Yr Efail in Llanon enjoyed tea with scones, jam and cream, a raffle and a bottle stall. Afallen Deg in Bow Street donated funds to the cause from their social club and Llys Pedr in Lampeter held a raffle as part of its coffee and cake event.
Sara Woodall, Barcud’s Director of Communities, said: “We were so pleased that over £2,100 was raised during the recent Coffee and Cake events, which were fun and enjoyable for tenants and colleagues. A highlight of last week’s events had to be a visit from Wales Air Ambulance’s mascot, Biggles the Bear, to see the tenants at William Ainge Court in Welshpool. Biggles gave his seal of approval, saying the fairy cakes were especially tasty.”
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.
As a pan-Wales service, its dedicated crews, regardless of where they are based, will travel the length and breadth of the country to deliver emergency critical care.
Emily Bell, the Charity’s Regional Fundraising Co-ordinator, said: “A huge thank you to everyone at Barcud who took part in their coffee and cake fundraising events. They raised an incredible amount for our service, and it sounds like each event was a huge success.
“We are delighted to have been chosen as Barcud’s first-ever charity of the year. The commitment of the staff in raising funds for our charity is evident. We really appreciate Barcud’s support.
“Coffee and Cake is a wonderful way for people of all ages to enjoy a slice of cake or two, whilst raising funds for our Charity. Wales Air Ambulance needs to raise £13 million every year and fundraisers, like this one, will ensure we continue to be there for the people of Wales when they need us the most.
“We’re really grateful that Barcud is raising funds for our Charity throughout the year and look forward to their other fundraising events. Diolch yn fawr pawb.”
Twelve Barcud colleagues will be running the Cardiff Half Marathon in October to raise funds for the Charity.
You can show your support to the staff at Barcud and help them reach their fundraising target of £5,000 by donating to their fundraising page cardiffhalf26.enthuse.com/pf/barcud
