Ty Olwen

A concert in memory of Ann Thomas who died on Christmas Day 2013 was organised by her sister Jean Llewellyn and brother Malcolm Evans and featured Neath Male Choir with family friend Gail Pearson as the guest soprano. A total of £2,000 was raised at the concert which took place at St. David’s Church, Neath and Jean and Malcolm along with Musical Director Lyn Evans presented the cheque to Mrs Helen Murray of Ty Olwen at a rehearsal this week in Neath.

The Valley Hotel, Bishopston Ladies Social Darts Team have presented Ty Olwen Trust Chairman Helen Murray with a cheque for £600, the proceeds of their ‘Social Evenings’. The cheque was presented by Judith Morse on behalf of the group and is pictured with Val Halsey and Sue Richards.

The Olchfa School Sixth Form Charity Committee have chosen to support Ty Olwen for this year and have handed over there first donation of £100 raised at a recent Cake Sale

Drawn on Thursday 18th December 2014 at the Ty Olwen Hospice Shop

1st Prize – Celebration Hamper Ticket No 1378

2nd            Wine and Nibble Hamper Ticket No 2698

3rd              Marks and Spencer Voucher Ticket No 2789

4th              Bottle of Whiskey Ticket No 1180

5th              Bottle of Gin Ticket No 2723

6th               Bottle of Rum Ticket No 1055

7th               Bottle of Port Ticket No 1355

8th               Bottle of Sherry Ticket No 3644

9th               Box of Biscuits Ticket No 0782

10th             Toiletries Gift Set Ticket No 0596

11th              Clutch Bag and Evening Bag Ticket No 2785

12th              Angel Necklace Ticket No 4824

13th              Perfume Ticket No 1761

14th              Doll  Ticket No 2971

Residents of Pantyfedwen Sheltered Housing Complex recently held an Auction amongst themselves and raised the sum of £325 for Ty Olwen which they presented to Mrs Bartlett.

Helen Murray recently visited the 1st Trallwn Guide Company to accept a donation for Ty Olwen of £400 raised by the Brownies and Guides during a sponsored “Walk and Sing” around the Fenrod Lake

Mrs Jayne Bartram recently visited Ty Olwen to present a massive cheque for £1710-50 the proceeds of a Skydive she did in memory of  Mr Michael Pritchard who sadly passed away in October at Ty Olwen. She was accompanied by Mr Pritchard’s wife and daughter Carly who are seen presenting the cheque to Margaret Bartlett, Chairman of the Ty Olwen Trust.

Every year, the ruling Master of the Beaufort Lodge hosts several social evenings, which are organised on his behalf by the Lodge Social Committee. In his year W. Master Bob Dowdle held a Quiz Night at Dunvant Rugby Club, together with the Lodge Christmas Dinner and the annual Ladies festival at the Connaught Hall. All three events were very well supported and donations of £200 each were made to Ty Olwen, SSAFFA and Epilepsy Action. President Margaret Bartlett received the donation from W. Master Bob Dowdle on behalf of Ty Olwen.

Customers of British Home Stores have been supporting Ty Olwen. BHS are supporting various charities this year and Ty Olwen are grateful to be one of those chosen. Their customers have been making donations and purchasing pens and pin badges and Sam Jones, Operations Manager at the Swansea store recently presented over £200 to Ty Olwen Vice Chairman Paul Murray.

The Chairman was delighted to make a return visit to the NFU Gower Ladies group to join them for their Christmas celebration and to receive a cheque for £500.  The Ladies chose Ty Olwen as their charity for the year and have held a number of events to raise the money.