Kevin Richards
Kevin (Richie 42) is founder and Executive Director. Kevin is a former combat medic with the Royal Regiment of Wales and has served in many countries, including Northern Ireland and Operation Desert Storm. He is treasurer for the Bridgend branch of the Royal Welsh Veterans association, has created and maintains the www.royalwelshveterans.co.uk website. Kevin has seen the need for a dedicated PTSD facility for our wounded and even though he is no longer in the forces, has never stopped caring for his friends and is passionate about helping them. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
William Clifford John
Bill is the Chairman of the Bridgend Branch of The Royal Welsh Association and Trustee of Healing the Wounds. He is dedicated to the welfare of Servicemen and women that serve our country having served himself with the Welsh Regiment from 1953 to 1956. Bill went Hong Kong during this time; after he left he went on to serve four years with the Territorial Army branch in Bridgend.
Arfon Williams
Arfon (Will 71) is Director, trustee and charity fundraiser. Arfon is a former combat medic with the Royal Regiment of Wales; he served with Kevin in Northern Ireland and Germany amongst other countries. He has 30 years of service behind him and has two sons currently serving. Arfon is totally committed to helping those in the forces who are suffering, he was diagnosed with PTSD so can fully relate to the problems of fellow sufferers. Arfon is Vice Chairman of the British Legion, Ynysybwl Branch amongst other military organisations.
MAJOR (RETIRED) J C JOHN MBE
Major (Retd) Colin John enlisted in December 1966 and joined his Regiment, the 1st Battalion the South Wales Borderers in Aden in 1967. In August 1969 when the troubles erupted in Northern Ireland, his Platoon was amongst the first troops to enter Belfast, and over the years he did several tours of the Province. In August 2010 he finally retired after serving for a total of 44 years and rising from Private soldier to Major. He was Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Wales 1988 - 90.
In 1990, he was commissioned into the Royal Regiment of Wales and served in various appointments, his last appointment with the Regiment being the Quartermaster and Officer Commanding Headquarter Company. In
1991 he was awarded an MBE for his services as RSM and in 1999, he was awarded the unique honour of a clasp to his Long Service & Good Conduct medal, testament to his long service. Major (Retd) John last appointment was Army Recruiting Officer for Cardiff and SE Wales. In this post he excelled in working with disaffected youth. Major (Retd) John, supported by his wife, has raised over £5000 for charities. In 1998, Major (Retd) John and his family fostered two Russian children from the disaster city of Chernobyl. He is married to Colette and they have three girls. Since retirement he has kept himself busy by working as a volunteer with the military museum in Cardiff and also as a SSAFA caseworker and as a trustee with Healing The Wounds. He enjoys keeping fit (jogging), reading and rugby.
Lee Jukes
Lee is a very popular South Wales Radio personality, DJ and Compere. He was born in South Wales and brought up in Southern England, where his parents moved to seek work. He joined the Royal Navy at the age of 17. When he left the forces he trained in accountancy, but it was always show business that interested him the most. Lee started his radio career as a producer and then got his big break when he was offered a chance to host a week day show. He now works for the biggest radio group in Wales, Town and Country Broadcasting Limited. They operate 8 radio stations across South and West Wales.
He recently set up his own charity called ‘the Great Charity Appeal’ and charity work remains a big commitment for him. He’s helped raise in excess of £20,000 for charity in the last 18 months. Lee also recently ran the Cardiff half marathon for Macmillan cancer support. He raised £5,000 for Macmillan. You can hear Lee weekdays between 11am and 2pm on 102.1 Bay Radio in Swansea and South West Wales and also between 2pm and 7pm on 106.3 Bridge FM in Bridgend County.
"I’m very pleased and proud to have been asked to be a patron of such a worthy charity. The work that Healing the Wounds do is very important. As someone who has served for a short time in the forces, I know just how post traumatic stress disorder can affect armed forces personnel and their families. I will do everything I can to help Healing the Wounds achieve their goals and promote what they do in Wales."
