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St John Ambulance Cymru is the first aid charity for Wales. Established in 1918, its mission is to save lives and enhance the health and wellbeing of Welsh communities. Supported by over 2500 volunteers, they deliver vital support to our emergency services including the NHS

As a volunteer with St John Ambulance Cymru I am aware of the need for fundraising to enable the organisation to continue to offer its services throughout Wales. With this in mind I decided to walk the perimeter of Wales including Offa’s Dyke and the Wales Coast Path in an attempt to raise awareness and funds for the charity. I completed this walk in August 2025.

I am now aiming to walk a section of the Great Wall of China in May 2026 to raise additional funds for St John Ambulance Cymru. This 12 day trek will take me on steep ascents and descents as the wall follows the mountain contours. The walk will include a mixture of rocky ridges, terraced farmland, dense forests and open rolling hills

If you can afford to contribute to this fundraising effort any donation will be gratefully received. All donations made through this page go directly to the charity, no expenses will be deducted. By supporting us, you can be the difference between a life lost and a life saved.

Thank you

Eric

Ambiwlans St John Cymru yw elusen cymorth cyntaf Cymru. Wedi’i sefydlu yn 1918, ei chenhadaeth yw achub bywydau a gwella iechyd a lles cymunedau Cymreig. Gyda chefnogaeth dros 2,500 o wirfoddolwyr, maent yn darparu cefnogaeth hanfodol i'n gwasanaethau brys gan gynnwys y GIG.

Fel gwirfoddolwr gydag Ambiwlans St John’s Cymru rwy’n ymwybodol o’r angen am godi arian i alluogi’r elusen i barhau i gynnig ei gwasanaethau ledled Cymru. Gyda hyn mewn golwg, penderfynais gerdded perimedr Cymru gan gynnwys Clawdd Offa a Llwybr Arfordir Cymru mewn ymgais i godi ymwybyddiaeth ac arian ar gyfer yr elusen. Cwblheais y daith gerdded hon ym mis Awst 2025.

Rwy'n anelu nawr at gerdded rhan o’r ‘Great Wall of China’ ym mis Mai 2026 i godi arian ychwanegol ar gyfer St. John’s Ambulance. Bydd y daith gerdded 12 diwrnod hon yn fy arwain ar ddringfeydd a disgyniadau serth wrth i'r wal ddilyn cyfuchliniau'r mynyddoedd. Bydd y daith gerdded yn cynnwys cymysgedd o gribau creigiog, tir fferm terasog, coedwigoedd trwchus a bryniau tonnog agored.

Os gallwch fforddio cyfrannu at yr ymdrech codi arian hon, bydd unrhyw rodd yn cael ei derbyn yn ddiolchgar. Mae pob rhodd a wneir trwy'r dudalen hon yn mynd yn uniongyrchol i'r elusen, ni fydd unrhyw dreuliau'n cael eu didynnu. Drwy ein cefnogi, gallwch chi fod y gwahaniaeth rhwng bywyd a gollwyd a bywyd a achubwyd.

Diolch yn fawr iawn

Eric

If you want to believe the world is terrible, watch the news. If you want to believe the world is incredible, go for a walk in nature.