Over the weekend of 27/28th June a group of friends will be taking on the #CastletoCastle24 challenge. With only their own legs to power them from Cardiff to Caernarfon in just 24 hours, the group hopes to raise awareness and lots of money for a charity which they believe deserves their support.

The Wales Air Ambulance is an all Wales charity providing emergency air cover for those who face life threatening illnesses or injuries.

The charity’s three helicopters are confronted with a diverse and challenging landscape.  With a widely scattered population and diverse landscape, many in Wales live in isolated locations, far from a major or specialist hospital. In urban areas, traffic congestion and collisions can significantly delay treatment when on a road ambulance. For these reasons, there is a recognised need for three helicopters on active duty 365 days a year.

A patient’s chances of survival and early recovery are increased if they receive the right care within the first hour, otherwise known as the Golden Hour. The fast response times and the expert medical care provided by the Wales Air Ambulance crews gets patients to the care they need in the quickest possible time.

Each of the helicopter can be launched within 3 minutes of receiving an emergency call. From the three airbases, a helicopter can be anywhere in Wales within just 20 minutes.

The charity which was first launched on St David's Day in 2001, needs to raise £6 million every year to operate the service. The charity raises all the funds required for the day-to-day running of missions through donations and with each mission on average costing £1500, the work the air ambulance carries out truly is worth every penny.

Saving time. Saving lives.

For further information please view the Wales Air Ambulance website at

www.walesairambulance.com

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