Ty Olwen

A splendid concert in memory of the late Councillor Dennis James, former Lord Mayor of the City and County of Swansea, was held at All Saints Church, Oystermouth on Saturday 7th December. Councillor James died at Ty Olwen earlier this year but had asked his friend Roy Griffiths of the Morriston RFC Male Voice Choir to arrange a concert to raise money for Ty Olwen and to give back  something in his memory and to say thank you for the love and care he was receiving.  Morriston RFC Choir under the musical direction of D Huw Rees BMus (Hons) were joined by The Ariosa Singers directed by Mrs Penny Ryan OBE BMus (Hons) and both choirs wre accompanied by Hwyel Evans BMus (Hons). Soloists were Reuben Nicholas, Mollie Thomas and members of both choirs. A large audience gathered and enjoyed a varied programme from both choirs with Morriston providing some traditional favourites and the Ariosa a Christmas theme. The choirs and soloists came together for the final item of the evening with Reuben Nicholas leading the singing of ‘O Holy Night’. We were delighted to be joined by Mrs James and son Mark for the evening and before the second half began Mrs Helen Murray, Chairman of the Ty Olwen Trust, spoke of her meeting with Mr James at a fund raising evening for Ty Olwen when he was Deputy Lord Mayor and then at Ty Olwen when he was a patient. She remembered his wonderful sense of humour and determination which he retained right up until the end.The evening was a fine tribute to the late Councillor James

This year Year 9 pupils from Gowerton School organised an Enterprise Day as part of a PSE ‘Super Learning’ week in school.  They met with a representative from Ty Olwen Trust to plan a food fayre based on an American theme, 4^th July and other fund raising events for the charity.  An up and coming rock band called ‘Carbon’ were invited to play in school to support the charity.

Gowerton School also raised funds for Ty Olwen through our annual fun run in memory of Beverly Edwards who was a member of staff at Gowerton School for many years.

Pictured – Holly Pitson, Emily Rees, Mrs Helen Murray and Mr Peter Harrison, Headteacher

The Ty Olwen singers will be Carol Singing outside McDonalds Oxford St next Thursday 12th December from 5-30pm. Please come and join us.

Thank you to everybody who supported this event raising £600 (to date) in memory of Philip Justin Jones (aka Fip). I’m told it was a great night out supported by many generous people. A special thank you to Anjiy in Salford  who was unable to get to the ‘Gig’ but made a donation instead through Just Giving of £80 which with Gift Aid makes £100.

Thank you to Colin Thomas of Pennard who ran the Cardiff Half Marathon for Ty Olwen and raised a stunning £845 for the service.

Thank you to James Davies who took part in this years Ironman Wales Competition and raised a staggering £1090 for Ty Olwen

Brilliant effort by Antonia Williams who raised £672 with her sponsored Sky Dive. Thank you so much.

Thank you to Helen and Ian Williams, owners of Clean Sweep Ltd, and great supporters of Ty Olwen who recently cleaned the carpets at the Day Centre free of charge. Helen’s mother, Sheila Cridland Williams, died at Ty Olwen in May aged only 63 years of age and Helen has been supporting Ty Olwen in many ways since.