Ty Olwen

Miss Bethan Middleton and Friends recently did a Sponsored Bike Ride from Pontardawe to Mumbles Pier and back and raised £1,059 + Gift Aid (£265).

I thought I was going to be nervous but on the day was just very excited. Skydive Swansea were fantastic, so professional, and my instructor, Paul, talked me through the process so that I felt safe at all times. I had lots of support on the day from friends, family and also staff and volunteers from Ty Olwen, who turned up on the day to watch.

The skydive took place at Swansea Airport on Saturday 22nd September.

My Dad died of cancer 12 years ago and I know how traumatic the experience is both for the patient and their family. Ty Olwen does an amazing job, supporting adults with cancer and a wide range of other life limiting illnesses, and their families, in the unit, at home, at our day centre and also those who are inpatients in Singleton, Morriston and Neath Port Talbot Hospitals. Most people are unaware that 50% of patients who come in to the unit are treated then return home. It is all about improving the quality of life of our patients. Ty Olwen Trust heavily supports the service and needs to raise £400,000 a year to maintain the level of care we all believe our patients deserve.

Thanks to Steffan Newton and his friends, ‘Where Corals Lie’, for raising £1278-40 at the Rock Out for Karen Event at Taibach Rugby Club on September 15th.

Pam Hooper presents a cheque to Paul Murray

All at Ty Olwen are grateful to Pam who with the help of Jo Breckles and friends and Newton Village Hall Committee held an Afternoon Tea with Stalls on Friday 12th October and raised a staggering £855 for Ty Olwen. Thanks to all who supported the event especially the villagers of Newton who now have such a fabulous village hall.

Mike Whiffin presents a cheque to Helen Murray whilst Fr Andrew Pearce, Stuart Phillips and Paul Murray look on.

A huge thank you to all the parishoners of St. Teilo’s Church, Bishopston for choosing Ty Olwen as their charity for this year and raising £875  for us from a Summer Concert which featured the Morriston Orpheus Choir and Soprano Ros Evans. At their regular  10-00am Sunday morning communion service on 14th October, Churchwarden, Mike Whiffin presented a cheque to Helen Murray.

Martin Mahoney has been preparing for the Cardiff Half Marathon which takes place on Sunday 14th October. Thanks to everybody who has sponsored or donated to him so far. His current total stands at  a massive £2075!  *************************************** NEWS FLASH —————–Martin completed the 1/2 marathon in 2 hours 2 minutes! Not bad for a grey haired 60 year old (his words not mine) 18,000 runners and a brilliant atmoshere! Well done and Thank you Martin from everybody at Ty Olwen.

Glynhir Women’s Institute have raised £400 at a cake stall at Pontardulais Carnival. Chairman Phillipa Pendry presented the cheque at a recent meeting of the W.I. to Margaret Bartlett who as accompanied by Chairman Helen Murray. Unfortunately the Vice Chairman’s Camera’s memory card has failed with the photographs of the presentation but we hope to be able to obtain a picture soon.

Thanks and Congratulations to Tim on completing the Three Peaks and Wiggle Dragon Ride, all in aid of four charities, one of which was Ty Olwen Tim raised £520 which with Gift Aid brings the total to nearly £650!

Helen Murray, Mrs Rhona Bennett, Canon George Bennett, Suzanne Bessant and Frankie Jordan

A Cream Tea organised by members of St. Peter’s Church in July raised the princely sum of £668 for Ty Olwen which has been doubled by Barclays Bank thanks to their employee Suzanne Bessant who helped organise the event along with Frankie and David Jordan and Mrs Rhona Bennett, wife of vicar Canon George Bennett. Thank you to all who worked hard to achieve such a great success and all who supported the event.

Mumbles Inner Wheel President meets Ty Olwen President

Jean Griffiths, President of the Inner Wheel Club of Mumbles invited Mrs Margaret Bartlett, President of the Ty Olwen Trust to lunch recently to talk to their club about the work of the Trust. The Mumbles Club have chosen Ty Olwen as their Charity of the Year for which we are extremely grateful.