St John Ambulance Cymru’s Zip into Spring fundraising event took place last weekend, and saw a collection of St John Ambulance Cymru members, volunteers and supporters come together to raise funds for a brilliant cause.
On Saturday 25th March, 30 thrill-seeking fundraisers took on the fastest seated zip line adventure in the world at Phoenix Zip World Tower in Aberdare. The zip line travels up to 70mph, taking participants down the Rhigos mountain and across the Llyn Fawr reservoir. Participants were full of adrenaline and excitement as they zip wired down the mountain, taking in the beautiful views of the Cynon Valley, all to support St John Ambulance Cymru’s vital charitable work in the communities of Wales.
Alan Drury, Community and Events Fundraising Manager, was thrilled with how the participants got on “they well and truly helped us Zip into Spring” he said, “we would like to thank everyone who took part as we had a really good mix of staff, volunteers from our Roath and Dyfed Divisions and new supporters too, who all came together to brave the World’s fastest seated zip line.”
Mr Drury added,
“As well as having a truly exhilarating experience, the money raised by our incredible supporters will help us to continue our vital lifesaving work in communities across Wales, and every donation really could be the difference between a life lost, and a life saved.”
Father David Morris, a Trustee for St John Ambulance Cymru, travelled down from North Wales for the event, “it seems I’m becoming something of an adrenaline seeker as I get older, so I jumped at the chance to ‘Zip into Spring’ for St John Ambulance Cymru!” he said.
“It was a fantastic experience and all the more worthwhile to raise funds for the incredible life-giving and lifesaving work of our charity.”
Participants raised a huge £4340 to fund more of St John Ambulance Cymru’s fantastic work in communities across Wales. These donations will help the charity deliver free first aid training sessions to schools and community groups, as well as providing first aid cover at key events, keeping the public safe. Donations also go towards St John Ambulance Cymru’s youth programmes, providing Wales with a new generation of young lifesavers.
If you’d like to find out how you can fundraise for St John Ambulance Cymru, please visit www.sjacymru.org.uk/get-involved to see how you can get involved today. You could help bring St John Ambulance Cymru one step closer to their vision: “First aid for everyone – anytime, anywhere” and help to make Wales a safer place for all.
Mae ceiswyr gwefr yn codi £4340 i gefnogi gwaith achub bywyd mewn cymunedau ledled Cymru
Cynhaliwyd digwyddiad codi arian 'Zip into Spring' St John Ambulance Cymru y penwythnos diwethaf, a gwelwyd casgliad o aelodau, gwirfoddolwyr a chefnogwyr St John Ambulance Cymru yn dod at ei gilydd i godi arian at achos gwych.
Ar ddydd Sadwrn 25ain Mawrth, aeth 30 o godwyr arian dewr i antur zip-lein gyflymaf y byd yn Nhŵr y Byd Zip Phoenix yn Aberdâr. Mae'r llinell sip yn teithio hyd at 70mya, gan fynd â chyfranogwyr i lawr mynydd y Rhigos ac ar draws cronfa ddŵr Llyn Fawr. Roedd y cyfranogwyr yn llawn adrenalin a chyffro wrth iddynt rasio i lawr y mynydd, gan fwynhau golygfeydd hyfryd Cwm Cynon, i gyd i gefnogi gwaith elusennol hanfodol St John Ambulance Cymru yng nghymunedau Cymru.
Roedd Alan Drury, Rheolwr Codi Arian Cymunedol a Digwyddiadau, wrth ei fodd gyda sut y daeth y cyfranogwyr ymlaen "maent yn wirioneddol helpu ni i fynd i mewn i'r Gwanwyn" meddai, "Hoffem ddiolch i bawb a gymerodd ran gan fod gennym staff cymysg da iawn, gwirfoddolwyr o Adrannau Rath a Dyfed a chefnogwyr newydd hefyd, a ddaeth i gyd at ei gilydd i herio’r llinell gyflymaf yn y Byd.”
Ychwanegodd Mr Drury,
“Yn ogystal â chael profiad gwirioneddol wefreiddiol, bydd yr arian a godwyd gan ein cefnogwyr anhygoel yn ein helpu i barhau â’n gwaith achub bywyd hanfodol mewn cymunedau ledled Cymru, a gallai pob rhodd fod y gwahaniaeth rhwng colli bywyd , a achub bywyd.”
Teithiodd y Parchedig David Morris, Ymddiriedolwr St John Ambulance Cymru, i lawr o Ogledd Cymru ar gyfer y digwyddiad, "Mae'n ymddangos fy mod yn dod yn dipyn o geisiwr adrenalin wrth i mi fynd yn hŷn, felly fe neidiais ar y cyfle i 'Zip into Spring'. ar gyfer St John Ambulance Cymru!” dwedodd ef.
"Roedd yn brofiad gwych ac yn fwy gwerth chweil codi arian ar gyfer gwaith anhygoel ein helusen o ran rhoi bywyd ac achub bywydau."
Cododd y cyfranogwyr £4340 enfawr i ariannu mwy o waith gwych St John Ambulance Cymru mewn cymunedau ledled Cymru. Bydd y rhoddion hyn yn helpu’r elusen i gyflwyno sesiynau hyfforddiant cymorth cyntaf am ddim i ysgolion a grwpiau cymunedol, yn ogystal â darparu cymorth cyntaf mewn digwyddiadau allweddol, gan gadw’r cyhoedd yn ddiogel. Mae rhoddion hefyd yn mynd tuag at raglenni ieuenctid St John Ambulance Cymru, gan ddarparu cenhedlaeth newydd o achubwyr bywyd ifanc i Gymru.
Os hoffech chi ddarganfod sut gallwch chi godi arian ar gyfer St John Ambulance Cymru, ewch i www.sjacymru.org.uk/get-involved i weld sut y gallwch chi gymryd rhan heddiw. Gallech helpu i ddod ag St John Ambulance Cymru un cam yn nes at eu gweledigaeth: "Cymorth cyntaf i bawb - unrhyw bryd, unrhyw le" a helpu i wneud Cymru yn lle mwy diogel i bawb.
