ProStock Vets, which has branches in Carmarthen, Llangadog, Eglwyswrw, Lampeter and Whitland, has raised nearly £1,400 for Wales Air Ambulance through a bingo night, a cake sale and a static bike ride.

The staff got on their bikes to ride the 133 miles - covering the distances between the branches in the practice. They proudly exceeded that target by continuing to cycle during the whole event.

The practice, which formed in 2011, has supported the all-Wales lifesaving service since 2016 and to date has raised an incredible £5,100.

Sarah-Jane Beynon of ProStock Vets said: “We were really pleased to raise money for such a worthy charity and think our views were reflected in the way the farming community supported us with their presence and generosity for both events.

“The Wales Air Ambulance is an incredibly important charity, and one we often have dealings with or hear about in our line of work. It’s an imperative service to have in the area. We were, therefore, very pleased to be able to play a small part in supporting the Wales Air Ambulance as a charity!”

Back in 2021, vet Cath Tudor, from Carmarthenshire raised £5,076 for Wales Air Ambulance and £3,000 for mental health farming charity The DPJ Foundation when she completed an incredible 980-mile cycle challenge from Land’s End to John O’Groats.

Mike May, Regional Fundraising Manager for Wales Air Ambulance said: “A huge thank you to everyone at ProStock Vets in Carmarthen who have once again raised an amazing amount for our lifesaving service. ProStock Vets know the value of the Wales Air Ambulance to their clients and to themselves and have been big supporters of us.

“Our service is purely funded by charitable donations, and we need to raise £13 million every year to keep our helicopters in the air and our rapid response vehicles on the road. Every pound raised by ProStock Vets will help save lives across Wales! Thank you so much for your continued support.”

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.