Sheep farmers between Brecon and Crickhowell raised thousands of pounds for Ukraine emergency relief when they hosted a charity livestock auction.

Talyont-on-Usk Livestock Market, which is owned by local famers, partnered up with Clee Tompkinson & Francis for the charity auction last month.

The auction saw a mixture of prime lambs, rams and cull ewes donated by local farmers to be auctioned along with other items like hand shears, a family meal and shepherd’s crooks.

The farmers raised an incredible total of £1811.50 which was topped up to £2,000 by Clee Tompkinson & Francis, with all funds going to the Ukraine Trauma First Aid Project which looks to help deliver medical equipment and pre-hospital trauma treatment training to Ukrainian citizens.

The successful event, which was held on Tuesday, March 8, was organised by resident Rob Davies along with staff from Clees estate agents - Shae Price was the auctioneer for the special fundraiser.

Mr Davies posted to his Facebook following the fundraiser: “A fantastic result was achieved in Talybont Market on Tuesday. The Grand sum £1811.50p was raised by auctioning a mixture of Prime lambs, Cull ewes and Rams, donated by local farmers. Also a selection of Sticks, hand shears and a family tea meal were auctioned.

“Many thanks to all who donated, and bid extremely vigorously. “Massive thanks to Shae Price and all the Clee Tompkinson and Francis staff who also very generously topped the sum up to £2000!

“Anyone wishing to contribute to this worthy cause can do so by going to the link. All proceeds are going towards providing medical supplies in the form of Trauma Kits for the most seriously injured civilian and military casualties”

The money was donated to a larger fundraiser for the Ukraine Trauma First Air Project by Tim Simpson of medical training company Fluid Mind.

The organisation provides training in conflict zones around the world, and is being assisted by a British construction material supplier who are making space for the equipment in their deliveries to Ukraine.

Mr Simpson, who lives with his family near Crickhowell, said that while the fundraising page was supposed to close after a month, it has been kept open to continue raising money to help those in Ukraine.

On the fundraising page, Mr Simpson said: “All funds raised will go directly to the procurement of medical equipment and the ongoing delivery of the equipment and training to Ukraine or other recognised delivery points.

“Our team of expert medics have many years of experience delivering training in hostile environments and conflict zones across the globe. We aim to provide the best possible equipment available coupled with the best possible training.

“Our goal is to raise as much money as possible in order to buy pre-hospital trauma care equipment for Ukrainian fighters and the civilians who have been caught up in the violence.  Please note it is expected that anyone in need of medical help should receive treatment, no matter on what side of the conflict that they find themselves.

“The first shipment of medical equipment has already been successfully dispatched.  However, the consumption rate for this life-saving equipment is exceptional as the demand is so high.   The second shipment is due to leave by the 21st of March.  We need to raise as much as we can as soon as possible to help provide as much equipment as possible for those in desperate need.”

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Livestock Auction for Ukraine at Talybont-on-Usk Livestock Market

In recent weeks, people across the UK have been horrified by the images coming out of Ukraine as the country’s citizens don weapons and fight for their freedom.

Those staying to fight face the possibility of gunshot and shrapnel wounds, blast wounds, burns and various other issues related to warfare.

The fundraiser aims to provide life saving equipment and training.

Mr Simpson said: “The specialist equipment will help the Ukrainians people deal with catastrophic bleeds, airway management, breathing, burns, severe breaks, spinal damage and exposure to the elements.

“There is a narrow window of time once someone has received a life threatening injury, this is known as the ‘golden hour’ which is the period immediately after a traumatic injury has been sustained during which there is the highest likelihood that prompt medical and surgical treatment will prevent death.”

Mr Simpson described the livestock auction as “very much a local effort” as he commended Shae Price and Rob Davies for their involvement in making the auction so successful.

He said: “The Welsh hill farmers, who entirely got behind this, are responsible for in total raising some £2,000 altogether.

“Potentially, some of the people who can least afford it, and what a response really. I think to be able to say that the local farming population got together and their efforts have contributed to being able to send medics and equipment out to Ukraine to support the Ukrainians in their fight for freedom.”

To date, the overall fundraiser for the Ukraine Trauma First Aid Project has raised more than £10,728 to provide medical training and supplies to Ukrainian citizens.

To donate money to Fluid Mind’s fundraiser, visit https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/ukraine-trauma-first-aid-project#start.