Openreach Volunteers Scale the Three Peaks of Wales Raising £1000 for Air Ambulance

Openreach , 29th June 2023

A team of dedicated volunteers from Openreach swapped their hard hats and ladders for walking boots as they successfully completed their own version of Three Peaks Challenge in Wales, raising an impressive £1,000 in support of the Wales Air Ambulance.

More than 30 Openreach engineers from across Wales recently embarked on the gruelling expedition to conquer the three highest peaks in Wales—Yr Wyddfa, Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan. With groups of engineers all starting at the base of each peak at the same time they took on the challenge – and the summer heat – to scale a combined elevation of over 3,000 meters.

The objective behind this extraordinary feat was to raise funds for the vital services provided by the Charity. With every step they took, the Openreach volunteers were driven by the knowledge that their efforts would directly contribute to saving lives and providing emergency critical medical care across the region.

Shaun White, Senior Area Manager for Wales, Openreach, said:

“We are immensely proud of our team's accomplishment in completing the Three Peaks Challenge.”

“Wales Air Ambulance provides an invaluable service to the people of Wales and as an organisation we’re delighted to do our bit in helping raise some money for such a great cause while also getting a chance to come together as a team outside work and see some of the incredible beauty of Wales.”

“Both my colleagues Sarah Buxton and Rhys Thomas have done a fantastic job in organising this event which has helped raise funds to go towards supporting the life-saving efforts of the Charity.”

The Openreach volunteers have already received great support from colleagues, friends, and family raising a combined total of more than £1000 so far. Further donation can be made here.

Laura Coyne, Wales Air Ambulance Community Fundraiser said:

“We are truly grateful to the members of Openreach in Wales who chose to support us and take on this challenge. To climb three mountains in one day is no small task and we thank all of those who took part and raised vital funds for our service.

“Your tremendous donation will enable us to continue serving the people of Wales and saving lives, by air or by road. Diolch yn fawr.”

The money raised will directly benefit the air ambulance service, enabling them to continue their vital work of providing rapid response and emergency medical care in Wales.

Openreach is committed to corporate social responsibility, actively engaging in initiatives that support local causes and organizations. Openreach engineers can volunteer locally for three days every year and by encouraging employees to participate in charitable activities, the company aims to foster a culture of giving back and making a difference in the communities it serves.

About Openreach in Wales

Openreach is on track to reach 25 million UK homes and businesses with access to Full Fibre ultrafast broadband and has already reached nearly 700,000 properties across Wales.

With a workforce of around 2,300 in Wales, Openreach already employs the nation’s largest team of telecoms engineers and professionals.

Across Wales more than 195,000 homes and businesses have already ordered a full fibre service from a range of retail service providers using the Openreach network. But this means that thousands more could be benefiting from some of the fastest, most reliable broadband connections in Europe and have yet to upgrade.

Recent research by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) highlighted the clear economic benefits of connecting everyone in Wales to full fibre. It estimated this would create a £2 billion boost to the Welsh economy.

This short video explains what Full Fibre technology is and you can find out more about our Fibre First programme, latest availability and local plans here.

Yn ddiweddar roedd tîm o wirfoddolwyr Openreach Cymru wedi diosg eu hetiau diogelwch a gwisgo sgidiau cerdded cadarn er mwyn cyflawni fersiwn eu hunain o’r Her Tri Chopa, gan godi swm o £1000 i gefnogi Ambiwlans Awyr Cymru.

Roedd dros 30 o beirianwyr Openreach o bob rhan o Gymru wedi taclo’r her o ddringo tri chopa uchaf Cymru - Yr Wyddfa, Cadair Idris & Pen y Fan. Gyda grwpiau gwahanol yn dechrau ar lethrau isaf y tri chopa ar yr un pryd, taclwyd yr her - a gwres yr haf - i ddringo cyfanswm o dros 3,000 metr.

Y nod oedd codi arian ar gyfer gwasanaethau hanfodol Ambiwlans Awyr Cymru. Ar bob cam o’r her, roedd gwirfoddolwyr Openreach yn gwybod byddai eu hymdrechion yn cyfrannu’n uniongyrchol at achub bywydau a darparu gofal meddygol brys ar draws y rhanbarth.

Dywedodd Shaun White, uwchreolwr de Cymru Openreach:

"Rydym mor falch o ymdrechion y tîm yn cwblhau Her y Tri Chopa."

"Mae Ambiwlans Awyr Cymru yn darparu gwasanaeth gwerthfawr ar gyfer y boblogaeth ac fel corff roeddem mor falch o helpu i godi arian ar gyfer achos gwych, tra hefyd yn rhoi cyfle i’r gweithwyr ddod ynghyd tu allan i waith a phrofi harddwch naturiol y wlad.”

“Mae fy nghydweithwyr Sarah Buxton a Rhys Thomas wedi gwneud gwaith ffantastig wrth drefnu’r her er mwyn codi arian i gefnogi gwaith Ambiwlans Awyr Cymru.”

Erbyn hyn, mae gwirfoddolwyr Openreach wedi codi dros £1000 gyda chymorth cydweithwyr, ffrindiau a theuluoedd, ac mae modd gwneud rhoddion pellach yma.

Bydd yr arian a godir yn cefnogi’r gwasanaeth ambiwlans awyr yn uniongyrchol, gan ei helpu i barhau â’i waith hanfodol wrth ymateb i alwadau am ofal meddygol brys ar draws y wlad.

Mae Openreach wedi ymrwymo i gynnal cyfrifoldebau cymdeithasol corfforaethol, wrth drefnu mentrau i gefnogi achosion a chyrff lleol. Rhoir cyfle i beirianwyr Openreach wirfoddoli yn lleol am dri diwrnod y flwyddyn wrth eu cymell i fod yn rhan o weithgareddau elusennol. Nod hir dymor y cwmni yw meithrin diwylliant sy’n ceisio rhoi rhywbeth nôl a gwneud gwahaniaeth o fewn y cymunedau mae’n gwasanaethu.

Am Openreach Cymru

Mae Openreach yn dilyn ei raglen i gyrraedd 25 miliwn cartref a busnes yn y Deyrnas Unedig gyda band eang ffeibr cyflawn erbyn diwedd 2026 ac eisoes wedi cyrraedd bron 700,000 yng Nghymru.

Gyda gweithlu o oddeutu 2,300 yng Nghymru, mae Openreach eisoes yn cyflogi tîm peirianwyr a gweithwyr cysylltiedig mwyaf y genedl.

Yng Nghymru mae dros 195,000 cartref a busnes eisoes wedi archebu gwasanaeth ffeibr cyflawn gan amrediad o gwmnïau gwasanaeth sy’n defnyddio rhwydwaith Openreach. Ond mae hynny’n golygu bod miloedd o bobl eraill heb fachu ar y cyfle hyd yma i elwa o rai o’r cysylltiadau band eang mwyaf cyflym a dibynadwy yn Ewrop.

Ymchwil diweddar gan CEBR (Centre for Economics and Business Research) wedi tanlinellu’r buddion economaidd clir o gysylltu pawb yng Nghymru â ffeibr cyflawn. Amcangyfrifwyd byddai’n rhoi hwb gwerth £2 biliwn i economi Cymru.

Dyma fideo byr yn esbonio technoleg ffeibr cyflawn a gallwch ddysgu mwy am ein rhaglen Ffeibr Gyntaf, ein darpariaethau diweddaraf a’n cynlluniau lleol yma.