Author Archives: Ty Olwen

Miss Bethan Middleton and Friends recently did a Sponsored Bike Ride from Pontardawe to Mumbles Pier and back and raised £1,059 + Gift Aid (£265).

I decided to do the skydive as it seemed a great opportunity to raise money for Ty Olwen and do something adventurous at the same time. Jumping out of a plane at 13,000 ft is not something you get to … Continue reading →

Thanks to Steffan Newton and his friends, ‘Where Corals Lie’, for raising £1278-40 at the Rock Out for Karen Event at Taibach Rugby Club on September 15th.

All at Ty Olwen are grateful to Pam who with the help of Jo Breckles and friends and Newton Village Hall Committee held an Afternoon Tea with Stalls on Friday 12th October and raised a staggering £855 for Ty Olwen. … Continue reading →

A huge thank you to all the parishoners of St. Teilo’s Church, Bishopston for choosing Ty Olwen as their charity for this year and raising £875  for us from a Summer Concert which featured the Morriston Orpheus Choir and Soprano … Continue reading →

Martin Mahoney has been preparing for the Cardiff Half Marathon which takes place on Sunday 14th October. Thanks to everybody who has sponsored or donated to him so far. His current total stands at  a massive £2075!  *************************************** NEWS FLASH … Continue reading →

Glynhir Women’s Institute have raised £400 at a cake stall at Pontardulais Carnival. Chairman Phillipa Pendry presented the cheque at a recent meeting of the W.I. to Margaret Bartlett who as accompanied by Chairman Helen Murray. Unfortunately the Vice Chairman’s … Continue reading →

Thanks and Congratulations to Tim on completing the Three Peaks and Wiggle Dragon Ride, all in aid of four charities, one of which was Ty Olwen Tim raised £520 which with Gift Aid brings the total to nearly £650!

A Cream Tea organised by members of St. Peter’s Church in July raised the princely sum of £668 for Ty Olwen which has been doubled by Barclays Bank thanks to their employee Suzanne Bessant who helped organise the event along … Continue reading →

Jean Griffiths, President of the Inner Wheel Club of Mumbles invited Mrs Margaret Bartlett, President of the Ty Olwen Trust to lunch recently to talk to their club about the work of the Trust. The Mumbles Club have chosen Ty … Continue reading →