Ty Olwen

Miss Leona Cunningham, daughter of Glesni Haf Cunningham, who died earlier this year, visited the unit to present £3000 to Ty Olwen.  This represented a £2000 bequest from her mother and £1000 raised by family and friends from various events, including a sponsored bicycle ride, in her mother’s memory. Leona, accompanied by her grandmother and aunts, presented the cheques to Mrs Margaret Bartlett who received them on behalf of Ty Olwen. Everyone associated with the Ty Olwen service is most grateful for Mrs Cunningham making the bequest and her family and friends for their efforts in fundraising.

This is now available on the “Home Page” – “News” site and has details of Keith’s amazing Skydive which raised £917 and the Fete which raised £1350 plus all the details of events leading up to Christmas and all the news of “Life at Ty Olwen”

Well worth a read!

We are now on Flickr and have just uploaded photos from the Fete, the reunion at the Dragon Hotel on 30th September  and the Service at St. Mary’s Church on 2nd October 2011.

More to follow! Visit www.flickr.com/photos/tyolwen

Our thanks go to Mrs Eve Weatherley who organised a charity lunch and raffle and raised £1300 in memory of Julianna

Ty Olwen volunteer Keith Bicknell

In celebration of reaching his 8oth birthday Keith made a ‘tandem’ skydive and raised money for Ty Olwen in the process. Despite delays of a few weeks because of bad weather the jump finally went ahead on the morning of October 2nd on a beautiful day over Gower.                                                                                    Pictures and the final amount raised will be published soon. It’s still not too late to add a donation!

Cards are now available. Go the “Home Page” on the ‘Main Site’ to see this years new designs and to download an order form.

“Lunacy Boutique” in Port Talbot are staging a ‘Filmology’ their Annual Charity Fashion Show at 6-00pm on 16th October 2011 at The Towers, with all proceeds to Ty Olwen and Ovacome, the ovarian cancer charity.

The evening will feature Hair by Lara Johnson, Millinery by Kate McKenny and Floristry by The Flower Box.

Tickets available from the Boutique

Contact 01639 895735

Bishop John Davies & Fr. Simon Griffiths with Mrs Bartlett, Dr. Griffiths, Mrs Gwen Bond, Dr. Idris Baker, Capt. Judith Morgan, Rev. Nigel Griffin and Mrs Helen Murray

On Sunday 2nd October nearly 250 people gathered at St. Mary’s Church in Swansea for a Service of Thanksgiving for 30 years of Ty Olwen. The theme of the service was:

Thanksgiving – Remembrance – Re-dedication

The congregation was made up of families who came to remember, volunteers, supporters and fund raisers, staff both past and present as well trustees of the last 30 years. The congregation were joined by the Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan, Byron Lewis, High Sheriff of West Glamorgan, Susan Waller Thomas and Lord Mayor of Swansea, Ioan Richard.

The service was led by Fr. Simon Griffiths, Rector of St. Mary’s and the address was given by the Rt. Rev. John Davies, Bishop of Swansea & Brecon who also led the act of re-dedication. Readings were given by Dr. Peter Griffiths, Chairman of the Ty Olwen Trust and founder Medical Director, Mrs Helen Murray, Secretary of the Ty Olwen Trust and founder Trustee and Dr Idris Baker, Medical Director. Prayers were offered by the Venerable Robert Williams, Archdeacon of Gower, Capt Judith Morgan, Chaplain to Ty Olwen and Fr. Simon Griffiths.

During a moving act of remembrance, led by the Rev. Nigel Griffin, names of loved ones who had been under the care of Ty Olwen and those who had contributed in so many ways over the last 30 years were brought through the nave of the church whilst the choir of St. Mary’s sang the anthem, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is set on thee”. Four candles of Grief, Memory, Hope and Community were lit in turn by Canon Douglas Davies the first chaplain, Mrs Margaret Bartlett President of the Ty Olwen Trust, Mrs Gwen Bond the first Nursing Officer, and Mr Byron Lewis Lord Lieutenant.

Canon Douglas Davies, Ty Olwen's first Chaplain talks to Mrs Millie Edwards the first Secretary

On 26th September, Anne’s husband, Robin completed the Swansea 10k run in 1hr 11mins and son Daniel the 3k run in 13min 52secs and together raised £750 for Ty Olwen. They were supported and encouraged by daughter Ellie and their “Chief Mascot” was son Ashton. Daniel presented the cheque on behalf of the family to Helen Murray at Olchfa School where he and Ellie are pupils. Ashton, a pupil of Sketty Primary School, said that he was very proud of his dad and brother and that he and Ellie hoped to race next year. Thank you!