A retired Penarth man has presented the Wales Air Ambulance with a cheque of £2,000 after he completed a 'Dawn to Dusk' challenge.

Ed Griffith drove his MGC GT classic car to all four of the Wales Air Ambulances bases in just one day on behalf of the Bridgend MG Owners Club.

The challenge saw Ed clock off over 400 miles in his classic car and use nearly 17 gallons of petrol. He started from his home in Penarth, and then visited the following sites at Llanelli, Caernarfon, Welshpool and Cardiff.

Despite some delays due to roadworks and diversions, Ed managed to finish the challenge in 17 and a half hours.

"I was quite tired, but hugely encouraged by the friendliness, helpfulness and dedication of all the Wales Air Ambulance staff and volunteers I met during the day," said Ed. "It made me even more determined to achieve my target of donating £2,000 to the organisation on behalf of Bridgend MG Owners Club."

James Cordell, Wales Air Ambulance's community fundraiser, added: "A huge thank you to Ed and Bridgend MG Owners Club for the £2,000 donation.

"Ed was determined to visit our four bases in one day, and despite the heavy traffic and roadworks that he experienced he continued his journey in aid of our lifesaving charity.

"We can't thank Ed enough for wanting to raise funds for the Wales Air Ambulance. Donations like Ed's will help us to be there for the people of Wales 24/7."

Previously, Ed raised over £2,000 for Blood Bikes Wales in 2018 by driving his then 50-year-old MG to the four corners of Wales in one day.

As a member of Bridgend MG Owners Club (MGOC), Ed has previously taken part in several of the club's "Cwm to Coast" annual charity runs over the years in his MGC GT classic car.

One of their main beneficiaries is the Wales Air Ambulance. Now operational 24/7, the charity needs to raise £8 million every year to keep the helicopters flying.