The Teifi Valley Vintage Club has raised £10,500 for charity.

The tractor and vintage vehicle enthusiasts raised the money for the Wales Air Ambulance Charity and two chemotherapy units in West Wales.

The club was formed in the late 70s and will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its annual Vintage Show in May 2025.

The show has been a big supporter of the Wales Air Ambulance for many years.

Lyn Jones, the secretary and event organiser, said: "The air ambulance is superb and essential, especially in our part of the world.

"I often see the helicopter flying over my house as I am only three or four miles off the coast at Aberporth and of course, if locals or holidaymakers need the service, the team are there for them."

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.

Mr Jones says the service does 'an incredible job' and that’s why the club members choose to support it each year.

The money was raised when hundreds of tractor and vehicle enthusiasts attended the Teifi Valley Vintage Show at Glanllyn Fields, Penrhiwpal.

"We saw bumper crowds again," said Mr Jones.

He added: "People just love coming along to see what’s on display."

The Teifi Valley Vintage Club presented its first show in 1983.

Mr Jones continued: "I exhibited a motorbike at the very first show and I’ve been a part of every event since.

"It has grown and grown, and we now have people from all over the place travelling to Penrhiwpal to be part of it.

"We couldn’t do it without the amazing landowners, sponsors, exhibitors and the public, who make it such a success."

The £10,500 raised during this year’s show was shared between three charities.

The funds have been split between the air ambulance and two chemotherapy units, one at Glangwili Hospital Carmarthen and one at Withybush in Haverfordwest.

"They are all causes which mean a lot to our members," said Mr Jones.

He continued: "We send a book of raffle tickets out with every entry form.

"I posted about 450 to various exhibitors.

"A large percentage come back with the raffle tickets bought, they are quite happy paying the £5 for the book of raffle tickets.

"We also hold a working event in aid of the air ambulance.

"So, people bring their tractors and do a bit of threshing, ploughing and playing around cultivating and that sort of thing."

With a big anniversary celebration planned for the club in 2025, January’s annual general meeting promises to bring a busy start to the new year.

According to Mr Jones, there will be lots of surprises.

He said: "We are hoping to do something a little different next year.

"The Wales Air Ambulance will for certain be one of the beneficiaries.

"We will do a raffle again and the charity will also benefit from the working day.

"In a few weeks, we will choose who the other charities will be.

"But the run-up to the show is always busy and this one is going to be extra special."

Wales Air Ambulance needs to raise £11.2 million every year to keep its helicopters in the air and rapid response vehicles on the road.