English: Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. A Llanelli bus driver, who is known as Mr Selfie, has set himself another challenge of posting a selfie every day this year to raise funds for the Welsh Air Ambulance. He's asking others to send him selfies to share to help spread the word. Keith held a similar challenge four years ago and raised £3,700 for Marie Curie. The original fundraiser was set up because this grandfather of seven was teased by his colleagues for his love of taking selfies. He has quite a name for this with his colleagues at First Cymru. Following the success of his year-long campaign, Keith was awarded Marie Curie's fundraiser of the year in 2017. Speaking on why he chose the air ambulance to raise funds for this time, he said: 'I believe the air ambulances are such a crucial addition to the emergency services. I have seen them in action when my stepson played rugby; they attended teammates of his on two occasions and were so fantastic at what they did. So many lives are saved because of the swift action of our medical services and the air ambulance is the ultimate enhancement of their incredible work.' The former plumber had to have a change of career after ill-health made it impossible for him to continue in that profession. He was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2008, which resulted in him being rushed into hospital and having major surgery to remove his bowel. He decided that it would be best for him to live with a stoma for the rest of his life, and since then he has dedicated his time to being the best bus driver he possibly can whilst raising awareness for people living with hidden disabilities and fundraising for a range of different charities along the way. His warmth and cheerfulness are an inspiration to all of us who know him, virtually or in real life, and it's much appreciated by his passengers. He has received several awards, including 'best driver' in the Wales transport awards, and a silver award in the UK bus awards in 2019. With the coronavirus epidemic, it's going to be a slightly different selfie challenge for Keith Thomas this year, but he has already raised £230 of his £1,000 target. It would be great if some other Members of the Senedd could get involved by sending Keith a selfie @keiththom2014 on Twitter, and encouraging others to take part. It's such a worthy cause, and such a very caring fundraiser. Diolch yn fawr.
Welsh: Diolch, Ddirprwy Lywydd. Mae gyrrwr bws o Lanelli, sy'n cael ei adnabod fel Mr Selfie, wedi gosod her arall iddo'i hun o bostio hunlun bob dydd eleni i godi arian ar gyfer Ambiwlans Awyr Cymru. Mae'n gofyn i eraill anfon hunluniau ato i'w rhannu i helpu i ledaenu'r neges. Cynhaliodd Keith her debyg bedair blynedd yn ôl a chododd £3,700 i Marie Curie. Sefydlwyd yr ymgyrch godi arian wreiddiol am fod ei gydweithwyr wedi bod yn tynnu coes y tad-cu i saith oherwydd ei hoffter o dynnu hunluniau. Mae ganddo dipyn o enw am hyn gyda'i gydweithwyr yn First Cymru. Yn dilyn llwyddiant ei ymgyrch flwyddyn o hyd, cafodd Keith ei ddyfarnu'n godwr arian y flwyddyn Marie Curie yn 2017. Wrth drafod pam y dewisodd godi arian ar gyfer yr ambiwlans awyr y tro hwn, dywedodd: Rwy'n credu bod ambiwlansys awyr yn ychwanegiad mor hanfodol i'r gwasanaethau brys. Rwyf wedi'u gweld ar waith pan oedd fy llysfab yn chwarae rygbi; daethant i roi cymorth i aelodau o'i dîm ar ddau achlysur ac roeddent mor wych. Mae cymaint o fywydau'n cael eu hachub oherwydd gweithredu buan ein gwasanaethau meddygol a'r ambiwlans awyr yw'r ychwanegiad eithaf at eu gwaith anhygoel. Bu'n rhaid i'r cyn-blymwr newid gyrfa ar ôl i afiechyd ei gwneud yn amhosibl iddo barhau yn y proffesiwn hwnnw. Cafodd ddiagnosis o golitis wlserol yn 2008, a achosodd iddo gael ei gludo i'r ysbyty ar frys a chael llawdriniaeth fawr i dynnu ei goluddyn. Penderfynodd y byddai'n well iddo fyw gyda stoma am weddill ei oes, ac ers hynny mae wedi rhoi ei amser i fod y gyrrwr bws gorau y gall fod gan godi ymwybyddiaeth o bobl sy'n byw gydag anableddau cudd a chodi arian ar gyfer amrywiaeth o wahanol elusennau ar yr un pryd. Mae ei gynhesrwydd a'i sirioldeb yn ysbrydoliaeth i bob un ohonom sy'n ei adnabod, yn rhithwir neu yn y cnawd, ac mae ei deithwyr yn ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Mae wedi derbyn nifer o wobrau, gan gynnwys 'gyrrwr gorau' yng ngwobrau trafnidiaeth Cymru, a gwobr arian yng ngwobrau bysiau'r DU yn 2019. Gyda'r epidemig coronafeirws, mae'n mynd i fod yn her hunlun ychydig yn wahanol i Keith Thomas eleni, ond mae eisoes wedi codi £230 o'i darged o £1,000. Byddai'n wych pe gallai Aelodau eraill o'r Senedd gymryd rhan drwy anfon hunlun at Keith @keiththom2014 ar Twitter, ac annog eraill i gymryd rhan. Mae'n achos mor deilwng, gan godwr arian mor ofalgar. Diolch yn fawr.