The Lord’s Taverners Hold Wales’ First Table Cricket Tournament


“I am delighted that we hosted Wales’ fi rst Table Cricket Tournament at the SSE SWALEC and wish Woodlands School luck at the fi nal in Lord’s in June. This was the fi rst competition of


its kind in the area and it is hoped that it will be even bigger next year. Interested schools can get in touch via the Lord’s Taverners website.” www.lordstaverners.org


Ospreys’ European quarter- fi nal comes to Cardiff


Lord’s Taverners First Table Cricket Competition at SSE Swalec. THE Lord’s Taverners


recently held


their fi rst Table Cricket Tournament for children from special schools at the SSE Swalec. The fi nal was between Heronsbridge School from Bridgend and Woodlands School from Ely. The winning team, Woodlands School, will represent the region at a national table cricket competition held at Lord’s in June. The tournament took place as part of a new partnership between the charity and Glamorgan County Cricket Club. The Lord’s Taverners has invested in the partnership with the club to roll out a coaching programme in local special schools to coach pupils in table cricket, giving children the opportunity to play


a sport that they would not usually have access to. Table cricket is played on a table tennis table. Side panels and sliding fi elders are placed around the table to create an arena, a small ball and ramp are used to bowl, and a wooden bat enables players to score runs, simulating a game of cricket.


Chair of Lady Taverners Wales, Jane John said: “Table cricket is a fantastic version of the game that allows people of all abilities particularly


to participate. It was heart-warming to see


the children integrating and shaking hands at the end of the tournament, demonstrating the power and value that playing sport has.


As Wales Air Ambulance marks its 16th anniversary, the charity’s latest aircraft will be extending its service to operate seven days a week The EC135 T2e aircraft, based in Cardiff, is dedicated to completing inter-hospital transfers for neonates, children and adults. Extending this helicopter’s operating hours from fi ve days per week will mean that all four of the charity’s aircrafts will now run seven days a week.


All aspects of the seven-day transfer service - from the crew to the kit on board - will be entirely funded by the Wales Air Ambulance with no government or lottery funding. The extra operating hours will mean that the charity can help save more lives across Wales. Angela Hughes, chief executive of Wales Air Ambulance, said they had been keen to move to a


Principality Stadium will host Ospreys’ quarter-fi nal clash against Stade Francais in the European Rugby Challenge Cup on Sunday 2 April, kick off 5.45pm. The Welsh Rugby Union will open the doors to the national stadium to welcome the Ospreys’ home fi xture on the fi rst weekend of April, with full details of tickets available from ospreysrugby.com. Less than two weeks later, the home of Welsh rugby will welcome regional rugby fans back to the capital city for when all four regions meet at Judgement Day V on Saturday 15 April. The stadium has a rich European rugby history. Five Heineken Cup Finals were held at the then-named Millennium Stadium. The fi rst two Heineken Cup tournament fi nals were also played in the Welsh capital, at the Cardiff Arms Park in 1996 and 1997. The same competition also brought two of Cardiff Blues’ pool matches, a quarter-fi nal win over Toulouse and the memorable 26-26 semi-fi nal against Leicester which resulted in their English


seven day operation for some time. “In June last year, we launched our fourth aircraft and Cardiff base, making us the biggest air ambulance operation in the UK.


“The fourth aircraft initially operated fi ve days a week and was dedicated to providing urgent hospital transfers for babies, children and adults. By extending the service, we can now schedule in more transfers, helping more people across the country. “Thanks to the generous donations we’ve been receiving since we were established sixteen years ago, we are able to continually improve and enhance our service. But there is always more that we would like to do. We are the only air ambulance dedicated to serving the people of Wales and welcome support from any volunteers or businesses willing to help us


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rivals securing a place in the fi nal after a nail-biting penalty-shoot at extra time. Principality Stadium’s bumper rugby line-up, which next sees Wales take on Ireland in the RBS 6 Nations on Friday 10 March, showcases the stadium’s fl exibility as a year-round sporting venue.


The stadium will also host Welsh Varsity on Wednesday 5 April and the WRU Cup Finals day on Sunday 16 April before the focus switches to preparations for UEFA Champions League Final, the world’s biggest sporting event of 2017 and the biggest event ever to have been held in Wales, on Saturday 3 June. WRU Group Chief Executive Martyn Phillips is pleased to support the Ospreys and is looking forward to the feast of rugby ahead. “We’re all in this together,” he said. “Ospreys’ European quarter-fi nal match is an exciting occasion for the team and their rugby supporters and so it is important we show our support for regional rugby by hosting their match at Principality Stadium.”


Wales Air Ambulance’s fourth aircraft to run seven days a week


as this is their charity, made in Wales for the people of Wales.” The Children’s Wales Air Ambulance, the specialist division of the Wales Air Ambulance charity, is the only air ambulance service dedicated to serving the needs of its youngest patients in Wales during their most urgent hour. Its four bases means its aircraft can reach anywhere in the country within 20 minutes. Last year, in partnership with NHS Wales, the organisation introduced new, on-board incubators for vulnerable babies to transport them between hospitals quickly using some of the best equipment available in the UK. To fi nd out more about the Children’s Wales Air Ambulance and its latest news, visit www. childrenswalesairambulance.com


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