STUDENTS from Coleg Ceredigion in Cardigan helped British Heart Foundation Cymru’s life-saving research by organising a sponsored head shave in memory of a fellow student who died from a heart condition.

Clive Lloyd from Llandysul, a mature student on the Level 2 Diploma in IT course, died last November. The students on his course were devastated by this and wanted to hold an event in memory of their much-loved friend.

They arranged a sponsored head shave with the help of the Academi Steil hairdressing department at the college and raised more than £175 for the nation’s heart charity.

Marion Phillips, lecturer at the college said: “The students wanted to do something special in memory of Clive and decided to hold their ‘Shave to Save’ event. I’d like to congratulate the group and also thank all the staff and students who supported us in raising money for this worthy cause.’

Each day in Wales, 25 people lose their lives to cardiovascular disease, which can devastate those they leave behind. Thanks to people like this group of students, BHF Cymru is funding pioneering research, central to discovering vital treatments for people living with these conditions.

Jayne Lewis, BHF fundraising manager for South West Wales said: “I would like to say a big thank you to all the staff and students at the college for holding an event in memory of their well-loved colleague Clive and raising funds for BHF Cymru.

“Too many lives are lost in Wales each year, and we’re determined to do everything we can to protect more families from this devastation.”

For more information on the BHF go to www.bhf.org.uk or for volunteering information contact Jayne Lewis on 01554 891 500 or lewisja@bhf.org.uk