THE Captains from Haverfordwest Golf Club joined forces with Werndale Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, throughout the year to support a lifesaving all Wales charity.

Men’s Captain Alex Jones, Ladies Captain Jacky Jones and Seniors Captain Lynn Davies banded together with their club to raise an incredible £3,322.29 for the Wales Air Ambulance.

All donations raised at the club were then match funded by their sponsor partner, Werndale Hospital, part of Circle Health Group which supported bringing the fundraising total to a staggering £6,644.58.

Throughout the year, the local private hospital based in Bancyfelin, Carmarthenshire joined the captains at the club to hold numerous fundraising competitions that helped raise the substantial amount.

Captain Alex Jones held a variety of different events including a whisky trot, Captains Day and a chipping competition.

The Ladies section captained by Jacky Jones raised money through fines, donations, tips, raffles, charity competitions and a Christmas Card Tree.

The seniors, led by Lynn Davies, also fundraised through their competitions throughout the year.

All proceeds raised at these lighthearted fundraising activities were sponsored by and match funded by Werndale Hospital, part of Circle Health Group.

Alongside match funding Haverfordwest Golf Club fundraising efforts, Werndale Hospital once again nominated Wales Air Ambulance as their Charity of the Year, and their final fundraising totals for the year will be confirmed in the spring.

Jacky Jones, Ladies Captain for Haverfordwest Golf Club and Executive Director of Werndale Hospital said: “Supporting Wales Air Ambulance has been an incredibly rewarding experience for both the golf club and the hospital.

“Their work is vital for communities across Wales, and we are proud to have supported them to raise these much needed funds.

“Knowing that our fundraising efforts have raised enough to fund at least one lifesaving flight for Wales Air Ambulance is incredibly rewarding and it is a testament to what can be achieved when communities and organisations work together for a great cause.”

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.

For the patient, this can mean hours saved when compared to standard care and is proven to greatly improve survival and early recovery.

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.

Mike May, the Charity’s Regional Fundraising Manager for west Wales was recently invited to the club to receive the substantial amount, he said: “Thank you to the Captains and their fellow golfers at Haverfordwest Golf Club for raising an incredible amount for our Charity.

“They dedicated the year to fundraising and have raised an incredible amount for us, with the support of the Circle Health Group.

“We are extremely grateful for their support and all the hard work and effort that went into their fundraising events throughout the year.

“The Wales Air Ambulance needs to raise £11.2 million every year to keep its helicopters in the air and its rapid response vehicles on the road, and without support from clubs like Haverfordwest Golf Club, we wouldn’t be able to help saves lives across Wales.

“Thank you to everyone who supported the captains in their fundraising.”