Ty Olwen

Good to visit the Colliers Arms on Swansea Enterprise Park tonight to receive £800, the proceeds of a fundraising evening last Friday in aid of Ty Olwen. Helen was delighted to spend time with (from the left) Anya, Sarah-Lee, Landlord Kevin, Janine and Tracey who organised the evening and talk about the wondeful staff of Ty Olwen who they had experienced first hand. Thanks to Carl who had his head shaved, Rob who had his chest waxed and all who helped in any way. Over £700 was raised in the evening and Kevin, an amazing fundraiser, made up the total.

Thank you to the choir members who sang Carols outside Tesco in Fforestfach just before Christmas and raised £130 for Ty Olwen. They are hoping to hold a concert for us in Morriston Comprehensive School later this year and we will confirm that as soon as we have a date.

Dawn and Matthew were delighted to meet Heather Bates and son Simon to receive a cheque in memory of her husband Haydn Bates from a charity night held in Grovesend Sports and Social Club.

Huge congratulations to Julie, her staff and all her clients for passing the £1,000 mark donated through the collecting box at Julie’s Hair Salon in Beach St, Swansea. Pictured are Pat, client Thora and Julie receiving their certificate and new box.

As 2018 begins we must say thank you to everyone who made Christmas a special time at Ty Olwen. Especially the staff who were on duty over the festive period and those who gave gifts for the staff and patients. Thank you again to members of the Morriston Orpheus Choir for making their annual visit to Ty Olwen to sing Carols. Your visit is always a joy for the patients, their families and the staff.

Thank You to the Penlan Aqua size ladies for another fantastic donation of £232 for TY OLWEN , raised at your recent Christmas party lunch . Merry Christmas to you all 🎄🤶🎅😘

Every year, as a team we like to get involved with charities and we all choose one that’s close to our heart. We all know someone who’s been affected by Cancer, so we all thought it would be lovely this year, to hand over a hamper to Ty Olwen for the staff and families to enjoy over Christmas.
In the photo’s from left to right, is Leanne Bowen, Beth Jones, Miriah Williams and Gerry K.
I hope they enjoy and a Merry Christmas to you all from all of us here at Virgin Atlantic!

The Chairman was pleased to vist Clyne Golf Club and to receive a donation of £1,450 from Mrs Yvonne O’Driscoll, Immediate Past Lady Captain, who chose Ty Olwen as her charity. The money was raised at a Charity Coffee morning and a Veterans and Ladies Charity night in memory of Graham Powell. Thanks also to Barclays Bank who are donating a further £750 in matched funding. In the photograph are from the left – Emily Hudson (Lady Captain), Yvonne O’Driscoll (Immediate Past Ladies Captain) Helen Murray, Kenneth Dent (Immediate Past Club Captain and Retired Barclays Bank Manager) and Bob Cleverly (Veterans Captain)

When Jonathan Campbell was chosen as the Gower Golf Club Captain for 2016/17 he followed tradition and nominated a charity for the year. He chose Ty Olwen because he said he was aware of the excellent work that we offer the community and furthermore a close friend had recently benefitted from respite at the hospice. Having met his wife he had no hesitation in nominating the Ty Olwen Trust in his memory.

The Ladies Captain Mrs Kim Hughes agreed with his choice and chose to join her charitable events with his. There have been a number of events throughout the year starting with the Captain’s charity dinner in November followed by Spring and Summer Balls. The main fundraiser was the Captain’s Charity Golf Day with over 120 participants which raised over £1000. This with other events and various donations brought the total to over £3,420.

He wants to thank all the members of the Gower Golf Club together with family and friends who supported the events especially Kim and the Ladies section for their support throughout the year.

Jonathan added “I sincerely hope that this donation will contribute to the excellent work at Ty Olwen and the trust.”

Helen Murray with Jonathan Campbell and Kim Hughes at Gower Golf Club.

Topping off the Ty Olwen Christmas Tree at the St. Mary’s Church, Swansea ‘Christmas Tree Festival’ that opens tomorrow the 7th December at 9-30am. Admission free, Coffee Shop open and Cards for Good Causes on sale. Open daily (apart from Sunday afternoon) until 4pm up to and including Monday 11th.