RAOB CLEDDAU LODGE 10063 - PRESENTATION 12th DECEMBER 2023
A Very Big Thank You is due to the RAOB Cleddau Lodge in Letterston. Lyn and Mr Ian Jones (Trustee) went along on behalf of Pembrokeshire Cancer Support, on Tuesday 12th December, to be presented with a cheque for £500 prior to the Lodges monthly quiz night. It was great to meet Mr Dave Haselgrove (Lodge Secretary) and other Lodge Members. As a small charity we very much appreciate the help and support shown by Lodge Members. Thank You!!
PEMBROKE POWER STATION CLUB - PRESENTATION 22nd AUGUST 2023
All of us at Pembrokeshire Cancer Support would like to give our thanks to Dave, Janet, Frankie and all at the Pembroke Power Station Club for the presentation, on Tuesday 22nd August, of some fantastic items for use by our Charity.
In March 2022 the Pembroke Power Station Sports and Social Club lost a very dear friend, Cath Ircha who was the Clubs Barmaid, the Social Organiser and Captain of the club’s Ladies Team A darts team. She passed away at the young age of 46 from breast cancer. She is still greatly missed by all the club members so £7000 was raised by the members for Ward 10 at Withybush Hospital where Cath had been a patient.
In order to continue her memory, the club decided to purchase a Cup which the local Ladies Darts league will compete for annually. It will be known as the Cath Ircha Cup and this year the Ladies darts final match was held at the club with £225 raised from a raffle held on that night.
The Club committee decided to donate the money raised to the Pembrokeshire Cancer Support in Queen Street, Pembroke Dock to keep it for a charity that is local.
Pembrokeshire Cancer Support helps people who have or had cancer, their carers and family by supporting each other, working through fear and stigma associated with the disease. They offer complimentary therapies such as Reflexology, Integrated Energy Therapy (healing with the Angels) and Emotional Freedom Therapy (Tapping) by a fully qualified therapist. They also carry out home visits, craft classes and relaxation sessions. The centre is run by Mr Lyn Neville (Charity Coordinator) and Mrs Marian Cooney-Dance (Support Worker/Therapist). The centre is the only one in South Pembrokeshire and relies on donations to keep it running. So following a pre visit to see what they would like, we bought an Alexa echo plus, eight bath sheets, A folding stool and candles which they can use in the treatment room.
Mrs Frankie Small also donated £150 in photographic prints of local beaches to be hung around the centre on behalf of her daughter Mrs Janice Fowler who passed in August 2021 also from breast cancer aged 40. The prints were taken by NRG Captures, Pembrokeshire drone photography by Nick Ross Gillingham which he also framed.
Lloyds Jewellers Pembroke dock donated a brass Plaque in memory of Cath Ircha.
The presentation of all items took place on Tuesday 22nd August at the Cancer Support Centre in Queen Street, Pembroke Dock with Mr Lyn Neville (Charity Coordinator) Mrs Marian Cooney- Dance (Support Worker/Therapist) Mr Dave Owen (Chairman of the Power Station Club Committee) Mrs Janet Gibbs (Power Station Club Secretary) and Mrs Frankie Small (Club Member).
WENDY DERRICK - TREFLOYNE GOLF DONATION - JULY 5th 2023
Lyn (Charity Coordinator) and Ian (Charity Trustee) went along on Tuesday 4th July on behalf of Pembrokeshire Cancer Support to collect a cheque for £400 from Mrs Wendy Derrick at Trefloyne Golf Course / Trefloyne Pro Shop.
It was explained to us that, "On Saturday 27th May 2023, Trefloyne Golf Club held a charity golf day in memory of Steve Derrick who was a member of the club for many years. On what was a gloriously sunny day, forty-one gentlemen and twelve ladies played eighteen holes for the Steve Derrick trophies. The trophies were awarded on the day to the ladies’ winner, Mary Price and the men’s winner, Neil Ralph.A raffle took place, afforded by very generous prizes donated by the golfers, local businesses and family and friends and many winners of the draw received their prizes as they relaxed at, undoubtedly, the easiest hole of the game- the nineteenth hole. It was a memorable, enjoyable day in beautiful surroundings and glasses were toasted to the £400 raised for Pembrokeshire Cancer Support and in whose memories this donation honours.Pembrokeshire Cancer Support is a very local source of help, who desperately need funds to support the community. Wendy, Steve’s wife, would like to pay forward the help that Macmillan nurses and Maggie’s and many others gave them during the most difficult time and, to this end, a cheque for £400 was presented to Pembrokeshire Cancer Support by Wendy Derrick and some of the members who supported the day. Huge thanks also to everyone who contributed on the day and to Joan and Kim for being, as ever, excellent hosts."
A very big Thank You from all at Pembrokeshire Cancer Support for the kindness and generosity of Wendy and all her fellow golfers. The funds raised will go towards a new laptop to enable the Charity to update records to better help and support the people who use our Support Centre and Outreach Services.
ROCESI'R FRO CWN GWAUN FUNDRAISER - FEBRUARY 18th 2023
Noson arbennig neithiwr yng Ngellifawr i godi arian i Pembrokeshire Cancer Support dan arweiniad y digrifwr talentog Alun Griffiths a gadwodd pawb yn chwerthin trwy'r noson. Côr Cardi-gân o Ddyffryn Aeron oedd yn ein diddanu a swynwyd y dyrfa gan eu canu, yn enwedig y niferus ganeuon gwreiddiol. Hyfryd oedd rhoi cyfle i dalent lleol a'i wreiddiau yn ddwfn yn y Cwm, sef Rhys Evans i wneud 'stand up'. Roedd pawb yn rolio chwerthin ar ei jôcs! Diolch o galon i Arwyn Reed am fod yn Lywydd Anrhydeddus ac am ei rodd caredig i'r achos da. Cynhaliwyd ocsiwn a Geraint James oedd yn ei harwain yn fedrus. Diolch i bawb am yr eitemau diri i'r ocsiwn ac i'r bobl aeth yn ddwfn i'w pocedi i'w prynu. Does dim swm terfynol gyda ni eto ond mae oddeutu £3500 wedi'i godi.
Diolch i bawb am bob cefnogaeth.
A special night last night in Nellifawr to raise money for Pembrokeshire Cancer Support under the leadership of the talented student Alun Griffiths who kept everyone laughing throughout the night. Cardi-ga^n Choir from Aeron Valley entertained us, and the crowd was attracted by their singing, especially the numerous original songs. It was lovely to give a chance to local talent and its roots deep in the Cwm, chief Rhys Evans to do 'stand up'. Everyone was rolling laughing at his jokes! Heartfelt thanks to Arwyn Reed for being an Honourable President and for his kind donation to the good cause. An auction was held, and Geraint James was harassing it confidently. Thank you to everyone for the auction items and to the people who came to collect tickets to buy them. We don’t have a final sum yet but a £3500 has been raised.
Thank you everybody for all the support.
CHARITY OF THE YEAR WITH VALERO COMES TO AN END - JANUARY 2023
Earlier this week Valero Pembroke Refinery bid farewell to Pembrokeshire Cancer Support as their 2022 Charity of the Year with a cheque presentation with money raised from their amazing summer ball.
Members of the charity ball core committee presented a total of £7,300 to Lyn Neville and Ian Jones meaning the total amount raised during the year was close to £30,000. During the 12 months many fund-raising initiatives took place along with a makeover of the courtyard at our Support Centre in Queen Street, Pembroke Dock and they held a clothes drive that collected hundreds of items of clothing for the Charity Shop.
Our charity of the year status may have come to an end but the connection between us will remain for many years to come. We thank everyone at Valero for their amazing and overwhelming support and we know that the next Charity chosen will be very lucky to have them as a partner.
VALERO GOLF SOCIETY - NOVEMBER 2022
Members of Valero Pembroke Refinery’s Golf Society presented a cheque to Pembrokeshire Cancer Support trustee Steve Elliott on the 7th November..
It follows a season of fundraising after a return to action following the pause caused by the Pandemic.
The society is made up of Valero staff operations & day-staff, retirees of the refinery and any maintenance staff that work in and around Pembroke refinery with the aim of raising as much as possible for the refinery’s charity of the year.
Pride of place among the many events they hold is the Valero Open which can lay a claim to being the biggest golf event in the local golfing calendar with approximately 132 playing on the day.
The event raised thousands with £1,800 given to Pembrokeshire Cancer support and £475 given to the RNLI and Wales Air Ambulance respectively.
“The amount raised by the society for the refinery’s charity of the year and other causes never ceases to amaze me,” said the society’s chair Mike Bevan.
“You don’t realise how much is being raised when you’re out on the course but when it’s all totalled up and you take stock of what you have achieved, it’s more satisfying than hitting a birdie on a par four.
“As long as the game of golf is here then the society will be here and with numbers expected to increase next year we’re already looking ahead to what 2023 will bring.”
We thank all involved with the Golf Society for this amazing donation!!
VALERO ENERGY - CLOTHING DRIVE - OCTOBER 2022
A very Big Thank You to all the amazing workforce at Valero Energy in Pembroke. To help the Charity they are having a Clothing Drive during the month of October. We received our first delivery on Monday 10th and had 25 bags of clothes and more!!! Apparently there is lots more to come. In the photo is Mr Stephen Thornton from Valero and our volunteers, Linda and Joyce. Thanks again to all at Valero.
VALERO ENERGY - A SHIFT DONATION - JUNE 2022
A Big Thank You again to the wonderful staff at Valero Pembroke Refinery (A Shift) for a fantastic donation to us here at Pembrokeshire Cancer Support. Steve Elliott (Charity Trustee) went along to Valero to meet the "Weight Loss Challengers" and collect a cheque for £700. The photograph shows Jamie Street, Cerys Phillips, Rob Harries, Craig Jones, Steve, Steve Mayne and Craig Moir. The refinery often do weight loss challenges as a bit of fun and the A shift team lost a lot to raise a lot for our charity. Thanks to all the members of A Shift who took part, we really appreciate your support!!
VALERO ENERGY LTD - DONATION - MARCH 2022
Valero’s Public Affairs Manager Stephen Thornton came along to the Support Centre on Wednesday 23rd March, 2022 to present a cheque to the Charity following the very successful "Charity Rugby Match" played in February at Pembroke Rugby Club. The match was between a Valero Team and a Pembrokeshire Team. It was a fantastic event and very well supported. The event raised £4,000 for our Charity and this will make a huge difference as we look to improve our Support Centre and make changes for the future. Thanks to everyone at Valero for your support, Kindness and generosity.
VALERO CHARITY OF THE YEAR 2022
Charity of the year announced - A Pembrokeshire charity that aims to ‘empower its users through education and support’ has been chosen as Valero Pembroke Refinery’s charity of the year.Following a site wide vote, Pembrokeshire Cancer Support will join forces with the refinery’s workforce to raise funds for the group.The group was formed in 1991 by Doreen Wormell who felt that as a cancer sufferer there was a gap between the patient being diagnosed and being able to come to terms with the fact they have the condition.Over the years and with the help of other sufferers the group has grown from meeting twice monthly to having a dedicated facility in Pembroke Dock that allows them to hold meetings, one to one contact and group relaxation therapies.The charity’s co-ordinator Lyn Neville said they are thrilled to have been chosen:“Being named as Valero’s charity of the year was a great way to start the year after what has been a difficult couple of years,” he said. “For obvious reasons we haven’t been able to do as much as we would have liked over the past two years but hopefully, fingers crossed, we can provide a fuller service soon.”Valero’s Public Affairs Manager Stephen Thornton added:“Pembrokeshire Cancer Support understand what those with the condition are going through. This not only helps the individual but their family and friends too and we’re delighted to be able to team up with Pembrokeshire Cancer Support for the next 12 months.”Caption: Valero’s Public Affairs manager Stephen Thornton presents Pembrokeshire Cancer Support representatives Lyn Neville (left) and Mr Ian Jones (right) with a cheque for £5,000 after they were named as our charity of the year for 2022.
RAOB CLEDDAU LODGE LETTERSTON - SATURDAY 4th JANUARY 2020
Pembrokeshire Cancer Support must give our grateful and humble thanks for the donation of £6,000.00 to our Charity from the RAOB Cleddau Lodge Letterston. The donation was made to Barbara Miller (Support Worker) at the Lunch on Saturday 4th January at the Fishguard Bay Hotel. A spokesperson for the Buffs said, "The Cleddau Lodge Letterston of the RAOB (The Buffs) have been raising money during 2019 and were please to donate £6,000.00 to Pembrokeshire Cancer Support Group. During the year we have given other local charities various sums of money including £1,500.00 to Pembrokeshire Blind Society" We are extremely grateful for this "Amazing" donation. For a small Charity like ours, this is a wonderful donation which will help all the Cancer Sufferers and Carers who use our Support Centre and Outreach Services.
CO-OP LOCAL COMMUNITY FUND - SATURDAY 23rd NOVEMBER, 2019
Lyn (Charity Coordinator) went along today to meet Katie who is the Store Manager of the Co-Op in Pembroke. Lyn was presented with a fantastic cheque for £1091.79!! Over the last 12 months Pembrokeshire Cancer Support has been one of three local Charities who have benefitted from the Co-op Community Fund (which has given over £17 million to good causes throughout the UK this year). We thank the Co-Op, Katie, the staff and all the Customers for their support of our Charity.
CHARITY COFFEE MORNING - PATER HALL - FRIDAY 8th NOVEMBER, 2019
A very big Thank You from all of us at Pembrokeshire Cancer Support to those who attended our Coffee Morning at the Pater Hall, Pembroke Dock. There were some excellent stalls and all who attended seemed to enjoy themselves. A fantastic £258.30 was raised on the day.
CHARITY SHOP FASHION SHOW - WEDNESDAY 16th OCTOBER, 2019
Wow!! for the second time this year this was both a Fundraising and Social evening and a very big thank you to everyone who attended or was involved in an excellent evening at the Pembrokeshire Cancer Support Charity Shop Fashion Show. A huge thanks to all the wonderful and hard working Ladies who volunteer in the Shop who worked so hard to ensure it was again a very successful evening. The event could not have happened without the hard work of everyone and over £300 was raised on the night for the Charity - Thank You so much!!
CHARITY SHOP FASHION SHOW - WEDNESDAY 3rd APRIL, 2019
Wow!! This was both a Fundraising and Social evening and a very big thank you to everyone who attended or was involved in an excellent evening at the Pembrokeshire Cancer Support Charity Shop Fashion Show. A huge thanks to all the wonderful and hard working Ladies who volunteer in the Shop who worked so well to ensure it was a very successful evening. Thanks to Derryn for keeping order and Lisa for the photography! The event could not have happened without the hard work of everyone and a fantastic £350 was raised on the night for the Charity - Thank You!!
COFFEE MORNING - PATER HALL, PEMBROKE DOCK - FRIDAY 9th NOVEMBER, 2018
Thank You from us at Pembrokeshire Cancer Support to all who attended our Coffee Morning at the Pater Hall, Pembroke Dock on Friday - Your support was very much appreciated!!
A Very Big Shout Out and Thank You to my friend and colleague Derryn (Support Worker) who worked so hard to organise the whole event. A fantastic £219.71 was raised which will benefit all who use our Support Centre and Outreach Services.
NEYLAND LODGE 990 - CHEQUE PRESENTATION - TUESDAY 23rd OCTOBER, 2018
A Big Thank You is due to the members of Neyland Masonic Lodge 990 for a fantastic donation of £305. Lyn (Charity Coordinator) and Steve Elliott (Charity Trustee) went along to meet the Lodge Master, Mr Phillip Hancock to be presented with the cheque. We are very grateful for the support of Neyland Lodge and the donation will benefit people who use our Support Centre and Outreach Services.
PRESELI BABAS CHEQUE PRESENTATION - MONDAY 17th SEPTEMBER, 2018
A Massive Thank You is due today to the fantastic Preseli Babas for their Amazing donation of £250 to Pembrokeshire Cancer Support. They have been raising funds for our Charity during their busy season. It was great to meet one of the players, Laurence, who came to the Support Centre to present the cheque to Derryn (Support Worker). We very much appreciate the Help and Support of all involved with the Preseli Babas as do all the people who use our Support Centre and Outreach Services.
CLYNDERWEN SHOW - SATURDAY 25th AUGUST, 2018
Derryn (Support Worker), Lisa and "Dave Cat" headed off to the Clynderwen Show on Saturday 25th August with a stand for Pembrokeshire Cancer Support. They had a great time and all had a very enjoyable day. Also, an amazing £78.50 was raised for the Charity. Thanks to all who visited the stall and made a donation.
CLYNDERWEN FUN DAY - 14th JULY, 2018
Derryn, Lisa and Dave Cat set out on Saturday 14th July to do another stall for Pembrokeshire Cancer Support at the Clynderwen Fun Day. A good day was had and an excellent £40 was raised as well as spreading the word!! The stall holders were a bit camera shy on the day!!
ST MARY'S CHURCH, TENBY - CHARITY COMMITTEE CHEQUE PRESENTATION - 27th JUNE, 2018
Lyn (Charity Coordinator) went along, on behalf of Pembrokeshire Cancer Support, to the Eucharist Service today at the beautiful St Mary's Church in Tenby. The Church looked amazing on such a beautiful day and there were lots of flowers for the Remembrance Service coming soon. Lyn was presented with a cheque for £500 by Assistant Curate & Focal Minister Reverend John Morgan on behalf of the Church Charity Committee who help local charities and causes every year. We thank all involved in the decision to support our Charity.
CASTLEMARTIN 1748 MASONIC LODGE - CHEQUE PRESENTATION - 31st MAY, 2018
Pembrokeshire Cancer Support has to say a very Big Thank You again to Mr Mike Bradney and his colleagues from the Castlemartin 1748 Masonic Lodge. Lyn (Charity Coordinator) and Steve Elliott (Charity Trustee) went along to visit the Masonic Lodge in Pembroke Dock. A really excellent group of gentlemen who gave a donation of £500 on behalf of the lodge. We thank all members of the Lodge and your support is very much appreciated by us and all who use the Charity.
VALERO IT TEAM - CHEQUE PRESENTATION - 26th MARCH, 2018
It was lovely today to welcome Karolyn and Louise (Valero, IT Team) to the Support Centre. Karolyn, along with her colleagues last October, held a Halloween cake and games hour to raise funds. Derryn is seen being presented with a cheque for £110 which has been match funded by the Valero Pembroke Refinery . We thank the IT Team and Valero for their help and support which is very much appreciated!!
HAPPY BAND OF TRAVELLERS - CHEQUE PRESENTATION - 19th MARCH, 2018
Pembrokeshire Cancer Support had a lovely surprise on Monday this week when we had a visit from Susan and John Shaw of the "Happy Band of Travellers". They organised a recent trip to Alvaston Hall where they did some fundraising activities. They presented us with a cheque for an amazing £250. The photo shows Sue with some of our Monday Card Group, Sheila, Gillian and Gwyneth. We thank the Happy Band for their support!!
URDD PEMBROKESHIRE - CHEQUE PRESENTATION - 6th OCTOBER, 2017
It was fantastic to meet up on Friday 6th October with members of the Urdd Pembrokeshire. They have made a wonderful donation of £500 to Pembrokeshire Cancer Support and we thank them for their help and support. From left to right – Eurfyl Lewis (Urdd Youth Officer) , Tomos Salmon, Lyn (Charity Coordinator) Tomos Evans and Elen Roach (Youth Forum Members). You can find out more about the Urdd Pembrokeshire at http://www.urdd.cymru/en/my-area/sir-benfro/
LLANION WARRIORS ROWING CLUB - CHEQUE PRESENTATION - 11th June, 2017
A Huge Thank You is due today to Richard Jelley and all the Members and Supporters of the Llanion Warriors Rowing Club for an amazing donation of £2,000 to our Charity. Derryn (Support Worker) is seen being presented with the cheque by Richard on Sunday 11th June. Thank you to all the Llanion Warriors for this donation which will help all the people who use our Support Centre and Outreach Services.
CASTLEMARTIN MASONIC LODGE - CHEQUE PRESENTATION - 9th JANUARY, 2017
Pembrokeshire Cancer Support has to say a very Big Thank You today to Mr Mike Bradney and his colleagues from the Castlemartin Masonic Lodge. They came along today to visit the Support Centre and have a look around today. A fantastic group of gentlemen who have given a donation of £500 on behalf of the lodge. Your support is very much appreciated by all who use the Charity.
PEMBROKESHIRE PROSPECTORS SOCIETY - CHEQUE PRESENTATION - 1st DECEMBER, 2016
Pembrokeshire Cancer Support had a lovely visit this morning from Sue (Treasurer), Lesley (Secretary) and members of the Pembrokeshire Prospectors Society who had chosen us as their Charity of the Year. Lyn and Derryn were presented with a cheque for an amazing £360 which will certainly help everyone who uses the Support Centre and Outreach Services. The Prospectors Society sounds very interesting and you can find out more on their Facebook page and at http://www.pembsprospectors.co.uk/
LHP CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS - CHEQUE PRESENTATION - 24th NOVEMBER, 2016
Pembrokeshire Cancer Support would like to say a Very Big Thank You to all at LHP Chartered Accountants for their fantastic donation of £645 following the sponsored walk along the Brunel Trail. Lyn went along on Thursday 24th November to be presented with the cheque. Thank you so much from all of us at the Charity for your amazing support!!
ROB NICHOL - BUNGEE OFF THE BRIDGE - OCTOBER 2016
Thanks to Rob Nichol, who works in the IT Dept for the Port of Milford Haven, for supporting our Charity by "Bungee-ing off the Bridge." We very much appreciate your Support, Kindness and Bravery!! Rob raised an amazing £462.50 and is seen handing the cheque to Barbara (Support Worker).
PORT FUNDS REFLEXOLOGY SESSIONS AT PEMBROKESHIRE CANCER SUPPORT (October 2016)
Cancer sufferers at Pembrokeshire Cancer Support are to receive reflexology sessions thanks to a funding boost from the Port of Milford Haven.
The charity was selected by staff at the Port to be its official Charitable Cause of the Year throughout 2016 and has so far benefitted from fundraising activities, donations and a freshly painted charity shop.
Reflexology is a specific pressure technique that works on precise reflex points on the feet and, as a holistic healing therapy, can help relax, balance and improve nerve and blood supply to the area of the body that needs it. Some people report that they can sleep better and feel less stressed after the sessions.
Lyn Neville, Charity Co-ordinator at Pembrokeshire Cancer Support, said “We would like to thank the Port of Milford Haven for their continuing support and for helping us to continue this essential service for cancer sufferers and carers who gain a real benefit from this therapy.”
Commenting on the donation, PR and Communications Manager at the Port Anna Malloy, said “It’s been really interesting to learn what sort of benefits reflexology can offer cancer patients and we hope that our support can go some way towards helping those who receive it. Pembrokeshire Cancer Support is doing a wonderful job in supporting their users and providing a vital service in the community.”
As a Trust Port, the Port of Milford Haven helps a wide range of charities and community organisations which seek to improve the economic and social wellbeing of those living in the Port region.
For more information about Pembrokeshire Cancer Support visit or call 01646 683078.
PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY SHOW 16th to 18th AUGUST, 2016
A big Thank You to Pembroke Power Station for allowing us to have a stall at the Pembrokeshire County Show. The Charity led by Barbara Miller (Senior Support Worker) attended on all three days and had a great time. We met lots of lovely people and raised a fantastic £205.75. Thank you to all who volunteered to help on the stall, Hetta, Chris, Jeanette, Catherine, Terri and Sharon.
ST MARY'S CHURCH TENBY, CHEQUE PRESENTATION, WEDNESDAY 25th May, 2016
A Very Big Thank You is due today to the St Mary's Church Charity Fund. Lyn attended the Eucharist Service at St Mary's Church, Tenby on Wednesday 25th May during which the Charity were presented with a cheque for £500. The cheque was presented by Reverend Sylvia Temple on behalf of the St Mary's Church Charity Fund. We are very grateful to receive this wonderful donation which will help to fund the Support Centre and our Outreach Services.
PORT OF MILFORD HAVEN FUNDS RELAXATION SESSIONS FOR ITS CHARITABLE CAUSE OF THE YEAR - 5th APRIL, 2016
Cancer sufferers and their families are set to benefit from twelve months of relaxation sessions following a donation from the Port of Milford Haven. Pembrokeshire Cancer Support was voted the Port’s Charitable Cause of the Year by its staff at the start of 2016.
The classes take place twice a week at the charity’s Support Centre in Pembroke Dock and give patients and their carers time away from their daily worries and help alleviate stress. The centre offers a secure environment for group meetings and one-to-one contact where information and support can be given. In addition to their base in Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire Cancer Support provides outreach services in Crymych, Fishguard, Narberth, Solva, Tenby and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest.
Lyn Neville, Charity Co-ordinator, said “As a small charity it’s good to know that the relaxation classes, which are very beneficial, are covered for the next twelve months. We’d like to thank the Port of Milford Haven for their kindness and generosity.”
HR Director at the Port of Milford Haven, Vidette Swales, commented “We are delighted to be able to support our Charitable Cause of the Year by funding these sessions. Pembrokeshire Cancer Support is helping cancer patients, along with their families and friends, through a range of techniques in a supportive environment and we’re looking forward to assisting them with more initiatives throughout the year.”
As a Trust Port, the Port of Milford Haven helps a wide spectrum of charities and organisations within the local community which seek to improve the economic and social lives and opportunities of those living in the Port region.
For more information about Pembrokeshire Cancer Support .
MORRISONS FOUNDATION - CHEQUE RECEIPT - 25th FEBRUARY, 2016
(Lyn with the cheque for £2,500 from the Morrisons Foundation)
An application was made to the Morrisons Foundation in November last year for help with the costs of Reflexology at the Support Centre. Recently we were notified that we had been successful and today we received a cheque for £2,500. We are very grateful for the support of the Morrisons Foundation to help with the cost of an essential service for cancer sufferers and carers who use our Support Centre. Thank You !!!
PORT OF MILFORD HAVEN - CHARITABLE CAUSE OF THE YEAR 2016 - JANUARY 18th, 2016
(Anna Malloy, PR and Communications Manager at the Port of Milford Haven with Lyn Neville, Charity Co-ordinator, Pembrokeshire Cancer Support)
Pembrokeshire Cancer Support has been chosen to be the Port of Milford Haven’s Charitable Cause of the Year throughout 2016. It was selected by the Port’s 180-strong workforce after a nomination process in December. The initiative is in its third year and in the past has helped PATCH (Pembrokeshire Action To Combat Hardship) and Greenacres Animal Rescue Centre. Being named the Charitable Cause of the Year means that Pembrokeshire Cancer Support will not only receive financial assistance, but will also benefit from fundraising activities, volunteering time, training and donations. Charity Co-ordinator at Pembrokeshire Cancer Support Lyn Neville is delighted with the news. He said “We are humbled to have been chosen by the employees of the Port of Milford Haven. For a small charity like ours this is a wonderful donation which will help all the cancer sufferers and carers who use our Support Centre and Outreach Services.” Anna Malloy, PR and Communications Manager at the Port of Milford Haven, commented “We’re really pleased to be able to support this worthy charity. As a Trust Port we’re committed to supporting the local community and our staff are keen to get involved in a range of projects. It is important to us to be able to make a real difference with the support we provide so we are looking forward to finding out how we can help over the next twelve months.” Pembrokeshire Cancer Support provides support and information for those who have or have had cancer, together with their family and friends. See more at: http://www.mhpa.co.uk/news/2016/01/26/pembrokeshire-cancer-support-named-ports-charitable-cause-of-the-year/#sthash.pEI2ZEVX.dpuf
HAVERFORDWEST GOLF CLUB - LADIES SECTION - CHEQUE PRESENTATION - MONDAY 7th DECEMBER, 2015
(Lyn receiving the cheque from Mrs Andrea Duddin - Ladies Capt)
Lyn went along on Monday, 7th December to the A.G.M. of the Ladies Section of Haverfordwest Golf Club. Mrs Andrea Duddin has been Ladies Captain for the past 12 months and had chosen us as her nominated Charity. Throughout the year events have been held and last night Lyn was presented with a cheque for £1,161.00. It was lovely to meet the Ladies and we are so grateful for their support. This donation will make a big difference to our services and help Pembrokeshire people. Thank You very much.
THANK YOU JOHN FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! - 31st October, 2015
Elly's Ward 10 Flag would like to say a very Big Thank You to Pembrokeshire Cancer Support Trustee, John Arman, for coming along to help collect at Elly's Asda Pembroke Dock Collection on Saturday 31st October. We thank John for his support or as he would say, "it's for a good cause". John feels that we should all work together to improve Cancer Services in the County. John is a great guy who is always willing to help - Thank You John.
PEMBROKESHIRE CLASSIC CAR CLUB - CHEQUE PRESENTATION - THURSDAY 29th OCTOBER, 2015
(Lyn receiving the cheque from the Treasurer of the Pembrokeshire Classic Car Club)
Wow!! What a fantastic evening for our Charity at the Cheque Presentation Evening held by the Pembrokeshire Classic Car Club at the Haverfordwest Cricket Club on the 29th October. Lyn was presented with a cheque for £2,500 following the Club's very successful event in the Summer at Scolton Manor. Also given cheques were the National Autistic Society Pembrokeshire Branch and Shalom House Palliative Care Centre. It was a lovely evening with some wonderful people and a great buffet!!! This donation will make a big difference to our services and help Pembrokeshire people. Thank You, Lyn.
STACIE HALL - BUNGEE OFF THE BRIDGE - SATURDAY 26th SEPTEMBER, 2015
(Stacie - Crazy Bungee Jumper, Lyn - Charity Coordinator and Elly - Ward 10 Flag)
WELL DONE STACIE !!! We have our own Charity Superhero in Stacie who did the Bungee off the Bridge on Saturday 26th September. Stacie also raised funds for Elly's Ward 10 Flag. What an amazing lady she is. We know that Stacie has raised an amazing £428 for Pembrokeshire Cancer Support which is fantastic. Thank You Stacie from all at Pembrokeshire Cancer Support !! Your Aunty Jean would be very very Proud of you!!
DRAGON LNG - AUGUST 2015
(Lyn - Pembrokeshire Cancer Support with Lynette Fenwick, External Affairs and Facilities Coordinator (acting) Dragon LNG.)
Supporting Cancer Sufferers and their families in Pembrokeshire
Staff and contractors of Dragon LNG got together for a cake sale on Thursday 30th August to raise funds for local charity Pembrokeshire Cancer Support. The charity, based in Queen Street Pembroke Dock, helps cancer sufferers and their families alleviate the physical and mental distress caused by cancer as well as educating people about the condition. Lyn Neville, Charity Coordinator for Pembrokeshire Cancer Support, contacted Dragon LNG asking for donations to sell in the shop. Dragon LNG, based in Waterston, decided to help raise awareness amongst its staff by selling cakes as well as raising money. Nearly £150 was raised which Dragon LNG will match fund to bring to £300. On top of this staff brought in unwanted things from home suitable for the shop. ‘I am overwhelmed by the donations from all of the staff.’ Said Lyn Neville, ‘I filled my car to the roof with books, clothes, handbags and other bits. It is hard for small local charities to raise their profile and we are grateful to Dragon LNG for their help ion doing this’
‘We are delighted that our staff have taken the time and effort to bake and buy cakes as well as donating for the shop.’ said Lynette Fenwick, acting external affairs and facilities coordinator for Dragon LNG, ‘As a company we are committed to Pembrokeshire and to helping local charities support local people.’
PEMBROKE JUNIOR NETBALL CLUB - 27th JULY, 2015
A Very Big Thank You is due to the Pembroke Junior Netball Club who held a Charity Match with Kids versus Parents. The Parents very kindly paid to play and a fantastic total of £70 was raised and donated to our Charity. The Parents won the game but the Kids have forgiven them and lots of fun was had by everyone. Thank you to all the Players and Parents for this very generous donation. Lyn
WELSH 3 PEAKS CHALLENGE - 17th to 19th JULY, 2015
Wow!!! This is amazing and Thank You so much- Over the weekend of the 17th – 19th July a group of walkers from all over Pembrokeshire took In the "Welsh Three Peaks Challenge" in aid of Pembrokeshire Cancer Support. The 17 strong group conquered Snowden, Cadair Idris and Pen-Y-Fan and in the process have raised nearly £3000 for the charity. The team would like to thank everyone who sponsored them with special thanks to Valero – Pembroke Refinery for their sponsorship and Richards Bros for assisting with the travel arrangements. On behalf of all at Pembrokeshire Cancer Support I would like to say a Huge Thank You for undertaking this amazing challenge for us. Your support is very much appreciated. Lyn
STEPASIDE C.P. SCHOOL - PRESENTATION - FRIDAY 17th, JULY 2015
Lyn went along to Stepaside C.P. School this morning to meet a very nice young lady called Chloe Flynn. Chloe came up with a fundraising idea and wanted to give the money raised to a local Charity. Chloe's Aunty, Jane Thomas, has used the Charities Support Centre and received visits at home during her treatment. Chloe decided that this was the Charity she wanted to help and organised, with the help of Mr Merriman (Year 6 Teacher) a School Football Tournament. This took place on Thursday 16th in a mixture of weather from sun to heavy rain but everyone enjoyed it. The parents paid to watch and other fundraising was done on the day. When the money was counted a wonderful total of £478.00 was raised. Lyn attended the school assembly to receive the presentation from Chloe. Thank you to Chloe and all at Stepaside School for this donation which will help Cancer Sufferers and Carers throughout Pembrokeshire.
CLUNDERWEN CARNIVAL - SATURDAY 12th JULY, 2015
Derryn and Lisa attended the Clunderwen Carnival with a stall and tombola to raise funds for the Charity. It was a lovely day and even better was the fact that £115.45 was raised for the Charity. Thank You to everyone who came to the stall and thanks to the Carnival Organisers for letting us take part.
ST MARY'S CHURCH, TENBY - CHEQUE PRESENTATION - WEDNESDAY 10th, JUNE 2015
Lyn attended the Eucharist Service at St Mary's Church, Tenby on Wednesday 10th June during which the Charity were presented with a cheque for £500. The cheque was presented by Canon Reverend Andrew Grace on behalf of the St Mary's Church Charity Fund. We are very grateful to receive this wonderful donation which will help to fund the Support Centre and Outreach Services.
PEMBROKESHIRE CLASSIC CAR CLUB ANNUAL SHOW - SUNDAY 7th JUNE, 2015
The Charity were honoured to be chosen as one of the "Nominated" Charities for this years Pembrokeshire Classic Car Club Annual Show at Scolton Manor on the 7th June. It was a fantastic day and Derryn (Support Worker) and her lovely family were manning our Charity stall. We want to thank Mr Peter Badham (Secretary) and all the organisers for allowing us to be beneficiaries of this wonderful event. We met people from all over Wales who had travelled to see the show. Thank You very much on behalf of all at Pembrokeshire Cancer Support.
WOLFSCASTLE W.I. - CHEQUE PRESENTATION - THURSDAY 2nd APRIL, 2015
On Thursday 2nd April Barbara (Senior Support Worker) went along to the monthly meeting of the Wolfcastle W.I. It was explained that they have a small fund from which they like to support local charities and this year Pembrokeshire Cancer Support was one of the chosen charities. The photographs show Barbara receiving a cheque for £100 which will go towards helping with the many Home Visits that Barbara undertakes, some of which are in the Wolfscastle area. Thank you to all the ladies of the Wolfscastle W.I.
JENNA GLOVER - TENBY BOXING DAY SWIM FUNDRAISING - WEDNESDAY 21st JANUARY, 2015
A very big thank you is due to Miss Jenna Glover who was brave enough (or crazy enough !!) to take part in the Tenby Boxing Day Swim. Jenna was featured on the front of the local paper - she was "the Shark". Through her great sponsorship efforts Jenna raised the fantastic amount of £175.00. Jenna came along to the Support Centre today to give us the sponsorship money. Thanks Jenna, for a small charity like ours this will make a big difference to the people who use our Support Centre and Outreach Services. Lyn
LETTERSTON (CLEDDAU LODGE) RAOB PRESENTATION - JANUARY 10th, 2015
"On Saturday the 10th January the Cleddau lodge of the R.A.O.B held their 28th annual senior citizens charity lunch at the Fishguard Bay Hotel. This Gala dinner was well attended by 160+ local people who enjoyed the hospitality of the Cleddau lodge, ensuring this successful year of fundraising ended with a bang. The main beneficiary of the fundraising this year was Pembrokeshire Cancer Support, who's Coordinator Lyn Neville and Lead Support Worker Barbara Miller can be seen here receiving the cheque for £6,000 for this worthy cause.
Other recipients of the Cleddau lodges fundraising this year are Paul Satori Foundation £1,000 and the Welsh Air Ambulance £1,000, and other smaller but significant donations include: Alzheimer's Association, Autistic Society, British Heart Foundation, The Royal British Legion,Diabetic Association and Letterston Memorial Hall.
The Cleddau lodge would like to extend their thanks again to community members for continuing to support their fundraising efforts, which will continue this year with Breast Cancer Care Cymru being the main recipient of their benevolence."
Lyn and Barbara were a little overwhelmed by the generosity of the RAOB as this is the biggest single donation the Charity has ever received.
LISA WELLS & HEIDI SMITH - CHEQUE PRESENTATION - SUNDAY 19th OCTOBER, 2014
On Sunday 19th October, Miss Lisa Wells and Miss Heidi Smith came to the Support Centre to present a cheque to the Charity. The fantastic amount of £1150 was raised following the girls taking part in the Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday 5th... October. They ran the course together in a brilliant 2 hours and 32 minutes. We would like to thank them both for their help and support which is very much appreciated by a very small Cancer Charity. This support enable us to help more people in need in Pembrokeshire. Thank You, Lyn
MATTHEW WEBB - TENBY - CHEQUE PRESENTATION - TUESDAY 7th, OCTOBER 2014
A Big Thank You is due to Matthew Webb, from Tenby, who took part in the Tenby Long Course Weekend in July. Matthew took part in the event and his friends did a bucket collection. Matthew is seen above handing over a cheque to Barbara (Support Worker) for a superb £578.58. Thanks Matthew for your help and support which is very much appreciated.
ST MARY'S CHURCH, TENBY - CHEQUE PRESENTATION - WEDNESDAY 28th, MAY 2014
Lyn attended the Eucharist Service at St Mary's Church, Tenby on Wednesday 28th May during which the Charity were presented with a cheque for £700. The cheque was donated by Canon Andrew Davies on behalf of the St Mary's Church Charity Fund. We are very grateful to receive this wonderful donation which will help to fund the Support Centre and Outreach Services.
PEMBROKE POWER STATION - "Powerful Donation" - 14th May 2014
Each year Pembroke Power Station staff nominates a local charity to support. For the past year the stations chosen charity has been Pembrokeshire Cancer Support. Teams from the site have been busy raising money through sponsored events, raffles, the weekly football club and a moustache removal.
In addition to the fundraising efforts of staff at Pembroke Power Station, Pembrokeshire Cancer Support was given a powerful boost to mark a significant achievement at the power station.
On 14 May the site reached 2000 starts; that is when a unit begins to generate (like starting a car). Pembroke is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station and would have been expected to carry out just twelve starts per year.
To celebrate this achievement, an extra £2000 was added to the money raised by staff for Pembrokeshire Cancer Support.
Andrew Morgan, Pembroke Station Manager said,” This is a remarkable achievement for the site and this was a tremendous way for us to acknowledge the fantastic effort of all the staff in raising funds for this worthy cause during an extremely busy and challenging time,"
Pembrokeshire Cancer Support Manager Lyn Neville said,” We were delighted to receive the donation, this will go towards much needed cancer support and services to local people.”
Pembrokeshire Cancer Support was pleased to receive the additional funds. They are about to roll out an outreach reflexology service and the donation will help to make sure those in need can receive support, therapy and guidance.
Caption: Mair Lewis from Pembroke Power Station hands over the cheque to Pembrokeshire Cancer Support Manager Lyn Neville watched by Samantha Skone from the power station (left) and Derryn Bevan from the charity (right). Also pictured: Dave the Cat (PCS mascot and globe-trotter).
ROYAL SMIT TRANSFORMERS BV (HOLLAND) - CHEQUE PRESENTATION - TUESDAY 28th JANUARY, 2014
Pembrokeshire Cancer Support, Wales Air Ambulance and Angle RNLI each received a donation of £1,000 from Royal SMIT Transformers BV who have recently completed a major project at Pembroke Power Station. "We are celebrating 100 years as a company and were the last to be granted Royal approval by the Queen of the Netherlands before her abdication," said Jos Doumen, Regional Manager of Royal SMIT Transformers BV. "We are very pleased to hear about the work being carried out by these volunteers in the local community and to be able to support these worthy causes." The charities were nominated for the donation by Pembroke Power Station as they have been the employees' chosen charities for the last three years. Production Manager Will Jeffery added that the site is very pleased with the success of project and happy that the local charities have benefited too. The photograph shows representatives from the three charities with members of the Pembroke Power Station team and Royal SMIT Transformers BV at the presentation at the site.
Front row, from left: Lyn Neville and Barbara Miller from Pembrokeshire Cancer Support; John Allen-Mirehouse from Angle RNLI and Tony Key from Wales Air Ambulance. Back row, from left: Stefan van der Kolk, Project Manager, Royal SMIT Transformers BV; Will Jeffery, Production Manager, Pembroke Power Station; Chris Hodgson, MIET Director, Power System Partners Ltd; Nick Pritchard, EC&I Section Head, Pembroke Power Station; Daphne Bush, Pembroke Ladies Lifeboat Guild; Mair Lewis, Business Support, Pembroke Power Station and Jos Doumen, Regional Manager, Royal SMIT Transformers BV.
SOLMATE SOCKS - January 2014
ASDA PEMBROKE DOCK - CHEQUE PRESENTATION - FRIDAY 14th JUNE, 2013
Lyn Neville (Charity Coordinator) and Mrs Audrie Lewis (Treasurer) went along to Asda Pembroke Dock to a cheque presentation with Miss Sian Thompson (Community Colleague) and Asda Store Managers. The cheque for £2823.00 was from the sale of single use carrier bags. We are proud to have been chosen to receive this excellent donation which will certainly help with the Support Centre and Outreach Services.
Collection Boxes
Anyone who wishes to support the work of Pembrokeshire Cancer Support can request a collection box. We are more than happy to deliver the box and pick it up again. Any Pubs, Clubs, Local Companies or individuals who would like to help are more than welcome to contact us on 01646 683078. Thank You.
DONATION FROM TENBY LADIES CIRCLE (TENBY SANTA RUN IN MEMORY OF CLAIRE WEBB) - FRIDAY 22nd FEBRUARY, 2013
Barbara Miller (Senior Support Worker) went along to meet representatives of Tenby Ladies Circle (Jane - Sec, Kath - Chair, Sam - Vice Chair and Louise and Julia - Members) and Claire Webbs family (Neil - Husband, Matthew and David - Sons). A Santa Run was done in Tenby and the funds raised were in memory of Claire who was a much loved member of the Pembrokeshire Cancer Support Group. Claire was an inspiration to many of us at the Charity and is remembered fondly. The total raised was a magnificent £2,500 which will make a huge difference to the Charity and help us to maintain our services at the Support Centre and Outreach Services.
DONATION FROM TIERS CROSS YFC - TUESDAY 19th FEBRUARY, 2013
Barbara Miller (Senior Support Worker) went along to the Tiers Cross YFC to be presented with a cheque for £400 by Miss Non Thorne (Chairman). The Tiers Cross YFC Members worked hard over the festive period with lots of Carol Singing and raised this fantastic amount. Part of this sum raised will be used to train a staff member in basic Acupuncture to help with Pain and Stress Relief for the people who use our Cancer Support Centre and Outreach Services.
DONATION IN MEMORY OF CLAIRE WEBB - FRIDAY 21st DECEMBER, 2012
Mr Neil Webb (Claire's Husband) and Roger and Mary Sheldon (Claire's Mum and Dad) came along to the Support Centre today to present a donation to the Charity in memory of Claire. The photograph shows Roger, Barbara Miller (Senior Support Worker), Mrs Audrie Lewis (Secretary / Treasurer), Neil and Mary. Claire was a very much loved member of our group and is missed by all who knew her. Claire was a friend and inspiration to many of us and was always willing to help and support the group. A donation totalling £1582 was given to the Charity and we are very grateful for the support of Claire's family who want the money to assist others who need help and support.
MRS SUE SHAW (HAPPY BAND OF TRAVELLERS) CHEQUE PRESENTATION - MONDAY 17th DECEMBER, 2012
Mrs Sue Shaw came to the Support Centre to present a cheque for £285 to the Charity. Sue can be seen presenting the cheque to Derryn Bevan (Support Worker). Sue and husband John organise day trips and holidays in the UK and Abroad for family and friends and raise money for charity on the trips by having Quizzes, Raffles, Lottery Bonus Ball Competitions etc. Sue's "Happy Band of Travellers" as they are known are people known to Sue and John through various organisations. The money raised this year was from 3 trips at home and abroad. If anyone is interested in joining the "Happy Band of Travellers" you can contact Sue on 01646 651989 and she will send details. We thank Sue and her Happy Band for thinking of us and we very much appreciate their support.
TESCO STORES, PEMBROKE DOCK, NIGHT CREW, GROCERY ITEMS DONATION - THURSDAY 13th DECEMBER, 2012
The Night Shift Team at Tesco Stores in Pembroke Dock has been collecting items to help benefit a local Charity. They especially wanted to donate to a local good cause which helps local people at this festive time of year. They chose to support Pembrokeshire Cancer Support who help Cancer sufferers and Carers throughout Pembrokeshire. Lyn Neville the Coordinator of the Charity went along to Tesco, Pembroke Dock at 7.45 in the morning – the end of the Night Shift - to be presented with two large boxes of items which can be used in Hampers, Raffles and other Fundraising activities for the Charity.
Lyn said, “this is a fabulous donation which will greatly help a very small local charity. Thank you to all the Night Shift Staff for their Support and Generosity which is very much appreciated”.
Pictured at the presentation are Jamie Davies (Night Shift Manager), Darren Rees (Deputy), Mike Jones (Night Shift Team), Lyn Neville (Charity Coordinator) and Ms Claire Fernquest (Store Manager). Thanks to Ruth Howell (Tesco Community Champion) for organising the presentation.
HUGH GRIFFITHS (BOYCEZONE) CHEQUE PRESENTATION - MONDAY 26th NOVEMBER, 2012
Pembrokeshire Cancer Support has to say a very big Thank You to Mr Hugh Griffiths and his partners in “Boycezone”, which is a Max Boyce Tribute Band (the bands hero!!). On Saturday 10th November the band busked around Cardiff on the day of the Wales v Argentina Rugby International. A superb total of £630 was raised to help the Charity. Hugh nominated Pembrokeshire Cancer Support to be the Charity of the Day, and we thank him for that. Boycezone have raised over £26,000 for good causes by busking at Rugby Internationals since their first in 1999. Hugh came to the Pembrokeshire Cancer Support Centre in Pembroke Dock to present the cheque to Charity Coordinator, Lyn Neville. Lyn said, “we are very grateful for the support of Hugh and Boycezone, and the generosity of the rugby fans on the day. This will help greatly to enable us to keep supporting local Cancer sufferers and Carers”.
You can find out more about Boycezone at http://www.pluckandsqueeze.com/max.htm
BETTY WILLIAMSON CHEQUE PRESENTATION - FRIDAY 28th SEPTEMBER, 2012
Mrs Lin Elliott and Mrs Debbie Williams came to the Support Centre to present a cheque for £500 to our Senior Support Worker, Mrs Barbara Miller in memory of their Mum, Mrs Betty Williamson. The money was in lieu of flowers and we are very grateful to the girls for thinking about us. The donation is very much appreciated by all at Pembrokeshire Cancer Support and will help us to continue the work at our Support Centre.
CLERKENHILL ADVENTURE FARM "FUN NIGHT" CHEQUE PRESENTATION - FRIDAY 31st AUGUST, 2012
Lyn went along to Clerkenhill Adventure Farm and Frizbee Golf Course on Friday 31st August to collect a cheque from Mrs Dawn Lewis (Owner) and her daughter, Miss Heather Lewis. Clerkenhill Adventure Farm organised a "Charity Fun Night" on the 4th August to raise funds for us and the Young Life Charity. The Fun Night was excellent and was very well attended. We must thank everyone who supported the Fun Night and put a lot of hard work into making it such a successful evening. The cheque presented to Lyn was for £500 and will certainly help to maintain the services offered by the Charity. If you would like more information about Clerkenhill Adventure Farm please click on the photograph above which will take you directly to their website.
MURCO - BONNY CHALLENGE WALK - PRESENTATION - TUESDAY 19th, JUNE, 2012
Lyn and Mrs Audrie Lewis (Secretary / Treasurer) attended the Bonny Challenge Cheque presentation on 19th June and were greeted by a team of 25 walkers and a hearty buffet lunch !! A whopping total of £4,827 was raised for the Charity as a result of a fundraising walk undertaken by Murco Petroleum employees earlier this year. The final total also includes £1,846 from Murco Refinery's match-funding scheme.
With the aid of OMRON pedometers the employees collectively walked a massive 4757 miles, which is the equivalent distance that connects the Bonny Light Crude Oil Fields in Nigeria to the Milford Haven Refinery. At this specially arranged buffet the cheque was presented to the Charity. The picture above shows the presentation by Natalie Britton (Economics & Planning Manager), plus the organisers of the whole event, Helen Greenish and Michelle Noakes.
We would like to thank all the employees of Murco who took part along with all who sponsored the walkers. Thanks also to Murco for the match funding. This extremely generous donation will make a huge difference and help us to maintain the services we provide. Finally thanks for a wonderful buffet which was so good we left with a doggy bag to take home !!
ST MARY'S CHURCH, TENBY - CHEQUE PRESENTATION, WEDNESDAY 16th, MAY, 2012
Lyn attended the Eucharist Service at St Mary's Church, Tenby on Wednesday 16th May during which the Charity were presented with a cheque for £700. The cheque was donated by the Reverend Andrew Davies on behalf of the St Mary's Church Charity Fund. Also awarded cheques on the day were representatives from the Salvation Army and Paul Sartori. We are very grateful to receive this wonderful donation which will help to fund the Support Centre and Outreach Services.
SOUTH HOOK LNG CHEQUE PRESENTATION - TUESDAY 24th APRIL, 2012
Press Release
South Hook LNG was delighted to pay a visit to Pembrokeshire Cancer Support recently to present a donation of £2000 towards the group’s therapeutic services. Lyn Neville - Charity Co-ordinator, thanked the company for their on-going support. “We are extremely pleased to receive assistance from South Hook LNG yet again. The donation allows us to continue the relaxation and reflexology treatments for our clients. The donation is a great boost to us all.”
Elvan Akkaya, Acting General Manager of South Hook LNG, highlighted the dedication of the group to the community of Pembrokeshire, “South Hook LNG is proud to support this dedicated charity, their team and volunteers offer an invaluable service to our county, aiding cancer patients and their families across Pembrokeshire”.
TENBY BOXING DAY SWIM PRESENTATION - WEDNESDAY 11th APRIL, 2012
Lyn attended the Tenby Boxing Day Swim Presentation Evening at the Fourcroft Hotel, Tenby. We were one of the nominated charities at the event and received a cheque for £800 (we also received another £200 from a participant for a total of £1,000). The photograph shows Lyn receiving the cheque from the Mayor of Tenby. Special thanks needs to go to Mrs Claire Webb and her family who took charge of the bucket collection for the charity on the day of the event. We are very pleased to receive this excellent donation which will help us to maintain services.
KAREN DEVERSON - HOLISTIC HEALTH FAIR - NARBERTH 1st April, 2012
Karen helped us by organising an Holistic Health Fair in Narberth on 1st April, 2012 and donated £130 of the proceeds to our Charity (Karen also did the same for us last year!!). We are very grateful for Karens continuing support of our Charity. Karen also holds a Relaxation Class at our Support Centre on Monday mornings from 10.30am. More details of Karens work can be found at www.spanglefish.com/karendeverson
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE TENBY OBSERVER - DECEMBER 7th, 2011
Pembrokeshire Cancer Support had an early Christmas present this week thanks to the Tenby Observer. Lyn, The Charity Coordinator, is seen receiving the cheque from Tenby Observer General Manager, Mr Andy Adamson (and yes it was a very windy day !!). This donation was following on from a Breast Cancer Awareness feature in the Observer papers.
A WONDERFUL DONATION IN MEMORY OF FRANK COLELLA - November 2011
On Friday 25th November, following all their fundraising exploits, the Support Centre had a visit from Pam, Angela and Giulietta. On the 3rd November a Coffee Morning was held at the Royal Oak in Fishguard and was very well supported. The ladies raised a total of £1080 which was donated to our charity in memory of Pam's husband who sadly died in April. The ladies are pictured with Barbara (Support Worker). We are very grateful for this wonderful donation which will help with the services we offer throughout the County of Pembrokeshire.
Cardiff Half Marathon - Sunday 16th October, 2011
Ms Caroline Wheeler, who works locally for Bevan & Buckland, ran the Cardiff Half Marathon for us on the 16th October and raised an excellent £100. Caroline ran the distance in 2 hours and 30 minutes. Caroline had an eventful run and told us she would have completed in 2 hours and 10 minutes but had to help with First Aid to a lady who collapsed right in front of her!! Whatever time Caroline achieved we are very proud of her and thank her for her help and support which is very much appreciated.
GREAT SUPPORT FROM "KEEP IT LOCAL 09" - 24th September, 2011
The fundraisers from the Pembroke group "Keep It Local" have certainly done just that with a donation of £2,000 to our charity. Much hard work and organisation has gone into raising this money. Jane Rogers, Jeanette Birch and Emma Hughes are no strangers to early morning Car Boot Sales, Bingo Competitions, Raffles and anything else that can raise money to help local people. The photograph shows Lyn receiving the cheque from Jeanette Birch (Treasurer). We are very pleased to receive this very generous donation which will help us to maintain our services to local people with Cancer.
PROMS IN THE CASTLE - CHEQUE PRESENTATION - NOVEMBER 2011
Following the very successful (but a little damp !) Proms in the Castle Event, held in association with South Hook LNG in September, the organisers were delighted to announce and present £2,000 each to the three charitable organisations involved, namely Pembrokeshire Cancer Support, Macmillan Cancer Support and the Pembroke Castle Charitable Trust. The event attracted a Proms audience of over 900 people, who braved the weather and helped raise many thousands of pounds for charity.
PROMS IN THE CASTLE - 3rd SEPTEMBER, 2011
Proms in the Castle went ahead on Saturday 3rd September and as you can see below turned out to be very wet !! This did not dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd who turned out for the event. Special Thanks must go to South Hook LNG who sponsored the whole event, Phil Thompson (representing Macmillan) who organised the event and Jon Williams who runs the Castle. Pembrokeshire Cancer Support was the nominated charity of South Hook LNG. As you can see from the photograph above, all the meetings to arrange the event were held in bright sunshine !!
The day of the event was very wet but the "British Spirit" kicked in and all who attended had a great time. One gazebo had a table with Champagne buckets and a candelabra !! The choirs who started the event, Tempus and Neyland Ladies were excellent. The Cardiff Philarmonic Orchestra gave a superb performance which was topped off by fireworks in time to the "1812 Overture". Everybody was flag waving and feeling very patriotic to "Land of Hope and Glory". On the day the Charity was represented by Lyn (Coordinator), Geraldine (Support Worker) and Kevin (very handy-man). Lyn gave an interview on the day to Radio Pembrokeshire, who must also be thanked for their total support of the event.
DRAGON LNG, WATERSTON, MILFORD HAVEN.
DRAGON LNG, WATERSTON, MILFORD HAVEN.
On Thursday 30th June, 2011, Mrs Audrie Lewis (Secretary / Treasurer) and Mr Dennis Thirkill (Committee) went along to the Dragon LNG Plant in Waterston to be presented with a cheque for £500 by Julia Norton (Community Support). This generous donation is to help support the cost of Relaxation Classes at the Charities Cancer Support Centre in Pembroke Dock.
PAUL CARVILL / SHAW GROUP UK / DORNAN ENGINEERING
On the 8th September a group of cyclists set off from Derby to Pembroke to raise funds for Pembrokeshire Cancer Support. This Charity Cycle Ride was over 2 days and 240 miles of mainly A and B roads. This fine team was led by Paul Carvill who came up with the "crazy" idea. Paul works for the Shaw Group UK Ltd who are assisting with the building of the new Pembroke Power Station. The full team was Paul, Andy Veitch, Steve Clark, Rob Holland, Jamie Barlow and the very important support driver, John Richardson. Amazingly for us this Charity Cycle Ride was a huge success and raised the fantastic total of £6,000. This is the biggest donation the Charity has ever received and will make a major difference in moving forward with improvements and support. The first purchase will be a new stairlift for the Support Centre in Pembroke Dock which will allow people with mobility issues to gain access to the Centre. Thank You all so much for this incredible donation.
SOUTH HOOK LNG On the 8th July, 2010 we were visited by representatives from South Hook LNG who make donations through their Community Liaison Team. We were again lucky enough to be given a substantial donation to enable us to continue to offer help and support to people affected by Cancer throughout Pembrokeshire. The cheque was presented by Mr Mohammed Al-Naimi who is the Director and General Manager at South Hook LNG. He was accompanied by Mr Hart (Business Planner), Ms Milne (Operations Admin) and Ms Allen-Clarke (Community Liaison Co-ordinator). Lyn and Geraldine from the Charity are seen happily accepting the cheque.
JUNE 2010 - Turtle Mat Press Release
Turtle® Mat lend a helping hand to the Pembrokeshire Cancer Support
Local charity, Pembrokeshire Cancer Support, based in Queen Street, Pembroke Dock have recently received a donation of 100 door mats from The Turtle® Mat Company.
Popular with home owners across the country for over 15 years, Turtle® Mats range from plain colours to beautiful designs from the National Trust, whilst the RHS collection has long been the gardener’s best friend, trapping dirt and soaking up wet. The Country Living and the William Morris collections celebrate British style adding colourful touches to homes everywhere.
The Pembrokeshire Cancer Support charity helps to improve and maintain the quality of life for those how have or have had cancer. A large percentage of their funds come through sales at their charity shop, which is where the Turtle Mats are selling like hot cakes. Mr Lyn Neville, the charity’s Coordinator emailed The Turtle® Mat Company: “Thank You so much !! I do not know what to say apart from Fantastic ! Amazing ! Brilliant etc etc etc.. You are very kind, and the donation of Turtle Mats to help with our fundraising will make a big difference to us as we are such a small Charity.”
TENBY ROTARY CLUB
Mrs Audrie Lewis (Trustee) and Mrs Barbara Miller (Support Worker) went along to the Rotary Club of Tenby presentation on the evening of Tuesday 11th May, 2010. It was an excellent evening which included a Young Musician Competition. The Rotary Club made donations to several local charities and we very much appreciate the generous donation of £100
MURCO PETROLEUM LIMITED
Lyn went along to the Murco Refinery in Milford Haven on Wednesday 3rd March, 2010 to collect a cheque for £1,920. The Charity made an application to the Sponsorship and Donations Committee at Murco, for help with the cost of Relaxation Classes at the Support Centre. At Murco's meeting in February they agreed to cover the costs for a whole year!! Lyn is seen collecting the cheque from Ms Susan Pugh and members of the Sponsorship and Donations Committee. The photograph does not lie, it was very cold !!. A very big Thank You is due to all at Murco for this excellent donation which will enable Cancer Sufferers to enjoy Relaxation Classes for the next 12 months.
MILFORD HAVEN COGEN PLANT
Lyn went to the Milford Haven Cogen Plant on Friday 26th February, 2010 to collect a cheque for £1,000. The Plant has a donations committee which has a representative from all the companies on site like AMEC Power & Process, Milford Energy, Kitsons Group, Dawnus Construction, J.W & E Morris & Sons Ltd etc. The "Cracked It" scheme is an employee lead initiative that provides a donation to a local charity or good cause on achievement of HSE performance goals over a set period of time. The set period of time in this case is 28 days. Anyone working on the project is able to nominate a local charity through their company representatives. Keith Aspinall of Dawnus Construction nominated our charity. Lyn was lucky enough to meet some of the workers who donate to the scheme and say a personal Thank You. A very big Thank You to all the workers on site who have donated to this wonderful donation.
LISA LLOYD and PEMBROKESHIRE HERBALIFE DISTRIBUTORS
The local ladies from Herbalife have very generously donated £200 to Pembrokeshire Cancer Support through their fundraising efforts. Lyn attended a presentation on Tuesday 22nd December, 2009 at the Brewery Inn, Cosheston. Herbalife are at the forefront of nutritional and weight management and more information on Herbalife can be found by following the link on our Links Page. A big Thank You to all the Ladies from Herbalife, your support and generosity is very much appreciated.
RUTH HOWELL (Tesco Community Champion) on behalf of the Tesco Charity Trust
The Tesco Charity Trust have very generously donated £1,000 to the Support Centre for us to make improvements to our successful Card Making group and to provide Entertainment products for us to hold Whist Drives etc. Ruth Howell, who is the Tesco Community Champion for the Pembroke Dock Superstore, came to present the cheque on the 14th September, 2009. Ruth has been a great support to the Charity and helps in lots of other ways - Thanks Ruth !!
Peter Jennings - Blue Watch - Pembroke Dock Fire Station
We are extremely grateful for the amazing donation from the "Marathon Running" Fireman, Peter Jennings, who is a Pembroke Dock boy. Peter ran the New York Marathon on 2nd November, 2008. He ran the superb time of 3 hours and 31 minutes. He raised money for the Fire Fighters Charity and for us at Pembrokeshire Cancer Support. We were all amazed when Peter came in with a cheque for £2,016.90 and an Engine full of Firemen ! We need to install new firedoors at the Support Centre so Peter was happy that the money will pay for fire safety and much more. Thank You very much Peter !! (December 2008)
South Hook LNG very kindly helped us with the cost of Reflexology for a whole year.
This was the publicity photograph they used !! We are very grateful for the help and support given by all at South Hook LNG. (April 2008)
FREEMASONS - The local Masons answered an appeal for help with the installation of a new stairlift at the Support Centre. £500 was donated by the local Loyal Welsh Lodge in Pembroke Dock. A further £2,500 was donated by the Province of West Wales Provincial Grand Lodge Charity Committee. This will not only pay for the new stairlift but also for some refurbishment of the courtyard which will allow members to sit out in the warm weather. This donation will make a major difference to the facilities that can be offered. We are very appreciative of the help and support given by the Masons. (Nov 2008)
Murco Refinery very kindly donated a cheque for £500 so that we could buy essential items for the Support Centre. We are grateful for the support of all at Murco.(June 2008)
Ruth Howell , Tesco Community Champion - We are very grateful for all the Help and Support given to us by Ruth who works for Tesco, Pembroke Dock and is the "Tesco Community Champion". She is a true Ambassador for Tesco and gives her time to helping lots of local Charities and Organisations. She has been invaluable in helping us to raise much needed funds. Thank You Ruth from all of us at Pembrokeshire Cancer Support.
Collection Boxes
Anyone who wishes to support the work of Pembrokeshire Cancer Support can request a collection box. We are more than happy to deliver the box and pick it up again. Any Pubs, Clubs, Local Companies or individuals who would like to help are more than welcome to contact us on 01646 683078. Thank You.