A celebration dinner in memory of Carys Roberts, Artist and Teacher, was arranged by her family and recently held at the Langland Bay Golf Club. Her husband Alan and brother Geraint today presented cheques for £2,020 to Paul Murray, Vice Chairman of the Ty Olwen Trust.
A huge thank you to the workforce at Ford Engine Plant in Bridgend for supporting our work. They recently raised over £7,000, in memory of three of their colleagues by organising a sponsored bike ride and also by donating their pay from the last hour of a day. Trustee Neal Francis visited the plant to receive the donation and the following day to meet the plant manager Wallace Yearwood and receive a further donation of £125 from his discretionary fund. Then the proceeds of a raffle at their recent family fun day raised a further £4,800 for us. Trustees Neal and Joy Francis and their son Bradley were delighted to attend on the day to represent Ty Olwen and meet with Mark Thomas who organised the day whilst Bradley had a great day out visiting all the exhibits. These incredible donations allow us to carry on with purchases to provide the best possible facilities for the comfort of our patients including the recently purchased specialist chairs by the side of each bed.
Organisor Mark Thomas with Trustee Neal Francis
Bradley having fun
Plant Manager Wallace Yearwood
Delighted to visit Ty Olwen today and see the new patient chairs by each bed and also the work in progress with new windows being installed across the patient areas. Thanks to the generosity of so many supporters within the community the Ty Olwen Trust have this year been able to provide much needed improvements for the comfort of patients. Pupil Nurse Sophie, Staff nurses Dawn and Danielle with Health Care Workers Sharon and Ella and Ward Host Mal were on hand to show one of the chairs and windows.
A massive thank you to all the staff and customers of Marks & Spencer, Oxford St, Swansea for their continued support to Ty Olwen. Store Manager Aled Bonnell and Section Manager Lowrie Heather were able to present a cheque for £4,200 to Ty Olwen Vice Chairman Paul Murray.
Helen was delighted to visit Pontardawe Golf Club tonight and receive three more Dyson Bladeless Multiplier Fans from the proceeds of the Cwmtawe 7’s Golf Tournament held today. Mayor of Pontardawe Linet Purcell made the presentation on behalf of the organisers. They were immediately taken to Ty Olwen and gratefully received by the staff on duty.
Delighted to visit The Other Place in Pontardawe to receive the proceeds of Rock for Ty Olwen held at the beginning of May. Thanks to Andrew Davies and Karen Coombs who organised the event and all who supported it and raised £1,300.
Thank you Lesley for sharing April’s story with us. The staff were thrilled to meet her when she presented a cheque for a whopping £1,050 to Ty Olwen.
When April’s Bampa passed away in February she was keen to know that he didn’t suffer so we told her all about the amazing care he received at Ty Olwen. As a family we were shocked to discover that this wonderful place relies heavily on donations and when April learned of this she immediately wanted to help. She asked if we would sponsor her to walk 10,000 steps a day for the whole of March. When we mentioned this to friends and family they were all keen to sponsor April too. Her school friends also supported and sponsored her. For the 31 days of March April walked at least 10,000 steps every day, even when we travelled back and fore to Cambridge one weekend she got her steps in by running around the hotel and refusing to take taxis for the two miles into town.
We are so proud of April who is thrilled to be have been a little help to such a worthy cause in memory of her beloved Bampa.
A message from Steve Brace about a recent cycle ride which raised £12,500 for Ty Olwen.
We are a group of friends that recently lost a great man to cancer. Martin Hudson was a director at Morgan Hemp accountants and the majority of us met him at a business networking group in Swansea . Martin was an extremely loveable man and well respected in business . His loss has had a big impact on his family and friends. Martin was receiving palliative care at Ty Olwen therefore this is why we have chosen this well deserved charity to raise money for . Martin loved his rugby and was a major supporter and sponsor of Morriston RFC . Another passion was his regular holidays with his family in Tenby. Therefore it was obvious where our route would be , just wished it was closer haha. Martin was in no way a doom and gloom person , he loved life , friends and of course his family . This ride is in memory of such a true friend, it will be a day of enjoyment (once the ride is over) it will be a day to celebrate his life and what he meant to us all.
Steve Brace presents a cheque for £12,500 to Senior Nurse Grant Nockles
