Two paramedics based mostly on the Vale Hospital have organised a charity golf day aimed toward supporting blue gentle employees following the pandemic.
Wayne Dalton and Raymond Fleming have organised the occasion for Friday, June 10 at Vale of Leven Golf Membership in assist of psychological well being charity Thoughts.
And Wayne defined that the charity’s assist for emergency employees in the course of the pandemic was why they selected to assist them.
He stated: “The final couple of years have been tough for everybody, however significantly for lots of the emergency companies.
“Raymond and I made a decision to have a little bit of a get collectively and try to elevate a bit of cash for Thoughts, who're a psychological well being charity.
“They've a mission known as Blue Gentle Collectively supporting emergency employees, however they're a giant organisation and one we wished to come back to assist.
“We determined to get our 999 colleagues collectively, have a little bit of a enjoyable day trip after the mayhem and see if we are able to elevate a bit of cash as properly.”
Reflecting on the earlier two years, Wayne continued: “I can solely converse for the ambulance service. However at first of the entire pandemic it appeared to quieten right down to be sincere. Lots of people have been staying at residence and didn’t need to go to the hospital.
“However once we have been getting some Covid instances it was scary. We’d by no means seen something prefer it. Folks have been significantly unwell.
“We have been questioning how sufferers have been nonetheless aware once we noticed their oxygen ranges. It was simply one thing so new. It was a bit scary. All of us thought we have been going to get it.
“We simply needed to take care of it and get on with issues although. I wouldn’t say we obtained used to it. However we knew we needed to hold going.
“A number of the blokes with younger households weren’t going residence, they have been staying in lodges so that they didn’t need to take this horrible illness residence.
“Hopefully we appear to be coming in direction of the sunshine on the finish of the tunnel now. Our work has picked up quite a bit although. I’d say that we’re busier now than we’ve ever been.”
And he's eager for a bumper turnout on the occasion – with anybody trying to take to the course for trigger welcome.
Wayne added: “We’ve obtained 30 already signed up. I’ve managed to get it on the fireplace service intranet, so that they’ve been contacting us lately too.
“I’ve been going spherical police stations too, dropping fliers off.
“We’re hoping that we’ll get round 60 in complete. And it’s not only for emergency companies, we’ve invited members from different native golf equipment too. You don’t need to be a 999 employee, simply come alongside if you wish to assist us.”
While he's additionally eager to listen to from native companies who may assist assist the match.
He added: “Vale of Leven Golf Membership have been very, very supportive of the plans.
“However we’re additionally in search of native companies who need to get entangled sponsoring the day, sponsoring a gap or doing what they will. Something in any respect could be appreciated.”
For extra data, or to join the occasion, contact Wayne on 07376399255 or by emailing waynedalton@blueyonder.co.uk