Up to 100 walkers of all ages took to the Ceredigion Coastal Path over the weekend to help raise a staggering £16,000 towards the Peony Breast Care Unit in Llanelli.

The sponsored walk, organised by Amanda Harries of Plwmp, who was diagnosed with breast cancer just under two years ago, started from Aberporth and finished in New Quay harbour.

Mother of two Amanda said: “All walkers did an amazing job of tackling the ups and downs of the coastal path.

“It was great seeing people chatting on the way to friends old and new, dotting the coastline in pink.

“Thank you to everyone who looked after another member of the team in one way or another during the day - by carrying a defibrillator; watching the back of the line or by holding someone’s hand.

“Many conquered personal challenges by making the walk, which is fantastic.”

In October 2015, Amanda was diagnosed and received treatment at the Prince Phillip Hospital, Llanelli. To thank the unit and staff for their support, Amanda decided to organise this walk and raise as much money as she could.

She said: “Everyone was very generous with their time and money. Everyone pulled together on the day by supplying lifts to people, taking photos, taking on jobs and keeping spirits high.

“The generosity of the sponsor money and donations was remarkable.

“Thank you very much to the amazing Ceredigion Nurses and Meinir Harries from Ysbyty Aberteifi for their fantastic donation.

“Thank you to everyone who baked, prepared and donated food and drinks for the walk. It was delicious and made the day very, very special for everyone to have such amazing food stops on the way.

“Thank you to the small committee for their hard work in the run up and during the event, also to all businesses that donated goods, raffle prizes and services to us.”

The sponsorship money is still coming in, but so far, the running total is £16,000 – and will change people’s lives.

Amanda concluded: “Diolch o waelod calon i chi gyd - mae’r holl gymorth a chefnogaeth ar gyfer Bron ‘Na yn cael ei werthfawrogi gymaint. Mae cyfanswm yr arian sydd wedi ei gasglu hyd yma, sydd yn gwbwl anhygoel, yn siwr o wneud gwahaniaeth i fywydau nifer fawr iawn. Thank you so much to everyone involved in the Bron ‘na walk on Saturday. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to my family, friends and the community for making this possible and very special.”

Donations can be made by visiting thw website virginmoneygiving.com/team/PeonyBreastCarreUnit