Some amazing young lifesavers were awarded at the St John Ambulance Cymru Cadet of the Year Competition for Cardiff County at the end of 2022.
The St John Ambulance Cymru Cadets program runs for young people aged 11-17 and aims to teach young people the vital first aid skills they need to save lives. It also runs educational projects which aim to arm young people with new skills they can carry through their personal and professional lives.
The Cadet of the Year competition is not only a way to reward those individuals who are especially committed and hardworking, but also to bring the whole county together in celebration.
16-year-old Rhys Clissold from Radyr Division was the winner of the Cardiff and Vale competition. He said that he became a member of St John Ambulance Cymru seven years ago when he signed up to the Badger program. Rhys said he joined because he “wanted something to do out of school, but something out of the ordinary, something rewarding, something with a challenge, something I could give back to the community with, and something with an aspect of belonging, as one big family.”
He explained that as part of the competition candidates had to make a question and answer video, an interview in a relaxed, podcast -style setting. The Cadets also had to act out a first aid scenario and take part in a group communication task.
Rhys was thrilled with the result:
“I was certainly shocked, but of course very pleased”
“I felt happy knowing that my ability and knowledge had been noticed and rewarded with such an amazing award.”
Sophie Howe from Cowbridge Division was awarded with runner up. Sophie explained that she joined St John Ambulance Cymru because she “always wanted to be a doctor or a vet. I have always enjoyed helping people and doing something nice for others.”
“I was really happy and proud when they announced I was runner up, as St John Ambulance Cymru means an awful lot to me and I love being a part of our Division.”
Both Rhys and Sophie look forward to many more years giving back to their communities as part of the Cadets, and continue to develop their skills and make even more fun memories with their Divisions.
To find out more about the St John Ambulance Youth programs or to sign up to a Cadet group in the area visit www.sjacymru.org.uk/en/page/young-people or contact childrenandyoungpeople@sjacymru.org.uk.
Sophie and Rhys with Liz Bragg, the County Youth Manager for Cardiff and the Vale.
Achubwyr bywyd ifanc Caerdydd a’r Fro yn cael eu dyfarnu gan Wobrau Cadetiaid St John Ambulance Cymru
Cafodd rhai achubwyr bywyd ifanc anhygoel eu gwobrwyo yng Nghystadleuaeth Cadet y Flwyddyn St John Ambulance Cymru ar gyfer Sir Caerdydd ar ddiwedd 2022.
Mae rhaglen Cadetiaid St John Ambulance Cymru yn rhedeg ar gyfer pobl ifanc 11-17 oed a’i nod yw dysgu’r sgiliau cymorth cyntaf hanfodol sydd eu hangen arnynt i achub bywydau i bobl ifanc. Mae hefyd yn cynnal prosiectau addysgol sy'n ceisio arfogi pobl ifanc â sgiliau newydd y gallant eu cyflawni yn eu bywydau personol a phroffesiynol.
Mae cystadleuaeth Cadet y Flwyddyn nid yn unig yn fodd i wobrwyo’r unigolion hynny sy’n arbennig o ymroddedig a gweithgar, ond hefyd i ddod â’r sir gyfan ynghyd i ddathlu.
Rhys Clissold, 16 oed o Adran Radyr, oedd enillydd cystadleuaeth Caerdydd a'r Fro. Dywedodd iddo ddod yn aelod o St John Ambulance Cymru saith mlynedd yn ôl pan ymunodd â’r rhaglen Badger, dywedodd Rhys iddo ymuno oherwydd ei fod “eisiau rhywbeth i’w wneud y tu allan i’r ysgol, ond rhywbeth allan o’r cyffredin, rhywbeth gwerth chweil, rhywbeth gyda her, rhywbeth y gallwn ei roi yn ôl i’r gymuned ag ef, a rhywbeth ag agwedd o berthyn, fel un teulu mawr.”
Esboniodd fod yn rhaid i ymgeiswyr wneud fideo cwestiwn ac ateb fel rhan o'r gystadleuaeth, cyfweliad mewn lleoliad hamddenol, arddull podlediad. Roedd yn rhaid i'r Cadetiaid hefyd actio senario cymorth cyntaf a chymryd rhan mewn tasg cyfathrebu grŵp.
Roedd Rhys wrth ei fodd gyda’r canlyniad
“Roeddwn i’n sicr wedi fy syfrdanu, ond wrth gwrs yn falch iawn”
“Roeddwn i’n teimlo’n hapus o wybod bod fy ngallu a’m gwybodaeth wedi cael eu sylwi a’u gwobrwyo â gwobr mor anhygoel.”
Daeth Sophie Howe o Adran y Bont-faen yn ail. Esboniodd Sophie ei bod wedi ymuno ag St John Ambulance Cymru oherwydd ei bod “bob amser eisiau bod yn feddyg neu’n filfeddyg. Rwyf bob amser wedi mwynhau helpu pobl a gwneud rhywbeth neis i eraill.”
“Roeddwn i’n hapus iawn ac yn falch pan wnaethon nhw gyhoeddi fy mod yn ail, gan fod St John Ambulance Cymru yn golygu llawer iawn i mi ac rydw i wrth fy modd yn bod yn rhan o’n Hadran.”
Mae Rhys a Sophie yn edrych ymlaen at lawer mwy o flynyddoedd yn rhoi yn ôl i’w cymunedau fel rhan o’r Cadetiaid, ac yn parhau i ddatblygu eu sgiliau a gwneud hyd yn oed mwy o atgofion hwyliog gyda’u Hadran.
I gael gwybod mwy am raglenni Ieuenctid St John Ambulance neu i gofrestru ar gyfer grŵp Cadetiaid yn yr ardal ewch i www.sjacymru.org.uk/cy/page/young-people neu cysylltwch â childrenandyoungpeople@sjacymru.org.uk.
