Neath head greenkeeper praises life-savers

 

The head greenkeeper of Neath Golf Club has raised money for Wales Air Ambulance after the charity saved his life when he was crushed beneath a mower.

While Mark Tucker was mowing the course, close to the club's 10th tee on Wednesday 23 August, the rear wheel of his ride-on mower slipped off the edge of the course, causing it to roll over and crushing him beneath it.

Wales Air Ambulance was called and Dr Jon Birks and Critical Care Practitioner Tracy Phipps treated Mark at the scene for extensive injuries, including a crushed torso and suspected dislocated shoulder.

He was then airlifted from the scene to hospital, where he remained for a short period.

Mark said: "After recovering from my ordeal, it was a great honour to be invited to the Wales Air Ambulance base in Llanelli to meet the crew who saved my life."

After the accident, and as a way of saying thank you, members of Neath Golf Club raised money for Wales Air Ambulance. Various evenys were held, including a golf competition which raised over £800 for the charity.

Mark added: "I would like to thank the crew for saving my life and it was an honour to present a cheque for £845 to the charity."

WAA community coordinator Steffan Anderson-Thomas said: "It was a pleasure to welcome Mark to our base in Llanelli and to see him back fit and well after the accident. The money raised by members of the golf club will help keep our four helicopters flying across Wales."