THE GLEN BAR and Restaurant in Haverfordwest has continued its amazing fundraising for the Wales Air Ambulance by raising over £1,200.

As the chosen charity for Glen Bar and Restaurant in total they have now raised £5,000 for the lifesaving cause.

The venue held a hugely popular evening with Welsh International prop Rob Evans and British and Irish Lions hooker Ken Owens.

The Wales Air Ambulance Charity 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.

Around 55 people attended the successful evening, which saw a charity auction held for a grand slam rugby jersey.

Landlord Tom Slater, who is a current player 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 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 lifesaving care.

The Glen Bar and Restaurant 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.”

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Cheque presentation: Landlord Tom Slater with Mike May from the Wales Air Ambulance (Pic: Wales Air Ambulance)