A CHARITY concert at Folly Farm next week will be helping to keep the Wales Air Ambulance flying.

The life-saving charity is to be the main beneficiary from Narberth and Whitland Rotary’s autumn concert at the Follies Theatre on October 9.

Entertainment will be provided by classical crossover singers Richard and Adam, Whitland Male Choir and a variety of young local talent.

Katie Macro, the charity’s community co-ordinator, said: “I’m delighted that the concert which was rescheduled from last year will take place next month. It sounds like a fantastic line-up.

“Thank you to Narberth and Whitland Rotary for raising funds for the Wales Air Ambulance charity. The charity regularly attends life and limb-threatening emergencies in the Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire area.

“Charity events like this raise vital funds to ensure our important service can continue to take the emergency department to the patient, saving time and saving lives.”

Wales Air Ambulance communication officer, Lisa Wilson, added: “The Wales Air Ambulance charity is funded by the people of Wales.

“We operate four of the most advanced air ambulances in the UK, saving precious time and lives.

“We rely entirely on charitable donations to raise the £8million needed every year to keep the helicopters flying across Wales.

“Wales Air Ambulance offers advanced critical care and is often described as a ‘Flying ED’.

"The on-board consultants and critical care practitioners are highly skilled and carry some of the most pioneering medical equipment in the world.

“They can deliver blood transfusions, administer anaesthesia and undertake emergency operations at the scene of the incident, before flying the patient directly to specialist care.

“Our charity has completed 40,000 missions since its inception twenty years ago and is on standby 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

“We are there for the people of Wales whenever and wherever they need us.”

Narberth and Whitland Rotary’s fundraising committee chairman, John Hughes said: “We are delighted that our concert this year is in aid of The Wales Air Ambulance as it celebrates its 20th year

“We are all looking forward to what promises to be a memorable evening.”

Tickets for the concert, which are sure to be in great demand, are now on sale and can be bought online at nwrotary.co.uk and also for cash at local outlets, Dales Music Shop, Tenby; Rock ‘n Rolla Boutique, Narberth and The Creative Cafe, High Street, Haverfordwest.

They are also available from chorister Huw Jones of Whitland Male Choir.

The main sponsors are Powells Cottage Holidays of Saunderfoot and Gravells Kia of Narberth, with Folly Farm hosting the event.