Ty Olwen

Thank you to Anais Housley and her family, friends and colleagues who recently sponsored her parachute jump in aid of Ty Olwen. Anais was able to hand over to Paul Murray a cheque for £404. Thank you from everyone at Ty Olwen

Helen Murray visited Tabernacle Chapel, Morriston recently to receive a cheque for £800 raised in a concert organised by Mr Huw Tregelles Williams to celebrate their achievement in being voted the ‘Best Loved Place of Worship in Wales’. The cheque was presented by Chapel Treasurer, Mrs Pamela John and the concert featured the Hwyel Girls’ Choir, Hwyel Boy Singers and Angelicus Celtis.

Helen was delighted to call in at Rowberry’s yesterday to say a big thank you to June for organising her second fashion show this year in aid of Ty Olwen which raised a further £2,250 on top of the £2,150 raised in March. Thank you to all who supported these shows. (The Vice Chairman was delighted to be able to carry out his Christmas Shopping at the same time)

Thank you to the committee of the ‘Cwmtawe 7’s’ who have again chosen Ty Olwen to benefit from their annual tournament. At their dinner at the Towers Hotel last night Dean Windass presented, on their behalf, three Dyson Bladeless Tower Fans to Ward Manager Grant Nockles and Trust Vice Chairman Paul Murray. Staff Nurses Danielle Davies and Sian Walters and Health Care Worker Matthew Golding were on hand to receive them from Grant this afternoon.

‘Rock for Ty Olwen’ organised by Michaela, Mandy, Melanie and Kate was held on October 28th at the Jubilee Club, Pontardawe in memory of Kristian Slee which would have been is 28th birthday.   A huge thank you to everyone who organised, took part and supported the event especially Lauren Mia Jones, The Italian Job Duo, Just Debs, Out of the Blue, The Losy Boys and Karen Coombes. Presenting the donation to Community Clinical Nurse Specialist Marcia Beynon are the organisers Karen Coombes Price, Melanie Humphreys, Mandy Birt and Michaela Rees

Thank you to Viscose Closures Ltd in Swansea who sent a cheque for £200 in to Ty Olwen this week.

Thank you to these wonderful ladies Debbie Williams and Shirley Bolton who scaled the heights of Pen y fan for Ty Olwen. Thank you not only to them but also their very generous sponsors. Today they handed over £550 with Gift Aid to be added.

Alison Jones and her family visited Ty Olwen last week to present a donation of £4,000 raised in memory of her mother. Alison told the Chairman that when she gave birth to her son Alex, who has Downs Syndrome, she found out that her mother, Betty Evans, had been diagnosed with cancer. Betty passed away three months later and spent the end of her life at Ty Olwen where she was cared for so well and the family given so much help. When Alison was asked a few months ago if she would have her head shaved for charity, she immediately said yes as long as it was for Ty Olwen. Alison has worked really hard to raise the money and was overwhelmed by the support and generosity from everyone. Pictured below making the presentation to Chairman Helen Murray and Trustee Delyth Gough are Alison, her son Alex, husband Steve and Maddy.

The Ty Olwen Trust recently purchased a Bladder Scanner for use at the unit. The staff made a request for this piece of equipment as when required for a patient they were relying on the availability of one to borrow from the main hospital. The scanner allows staff to perform a non invasive examination on patients and to avoid unnecessary catheterisation. In only a few weeks it has been used several times and the staff are so grateful to have it on hand.

The Trust has also purchased a new set of privacy screens that are lightweight, easy to move and easy to clean.

It was lovely to return to St. Peter’s Church, Pontardawe this morning and receive a really warm welcome. During the service Helen Murray was presented with a cheque for £340 which the parishioners raised at a recent coffee morning in aid of Ty Olwen. Pictured with Helen are Lesley Harris and Janice Thompson.