Llanon group raises £4,000 for Bronglais Chemo Appeal

Six fundraisers from the village – Nia Wyn Harries, her mum Janet Jones, grandmother Anita Jones, great aunt Dilys Jones and Nia Roberts and her aunt Mary Lewis – raised more than £4,000 for the appeal after they all had relatives who had cancer and wanted to say thank you for the care their loved ones received.

Nia Wyn Harries said: “We all have relatives who have had cancer and some of them have had chemotherapy at Bronglais Hospital. We wanted to raise some money for the appeal for a new chemotherapy day unit to say thank you for the care.

“Cancer affects everyone and with the number of patients rising it is important we have a purpose-built unit with more privacy and one that is local.

“We held a bingo night and a coffee morning at the White Swan pub, which is run by my brother, Dylan Jones. They were great community events and we had brilliant support.

“We want to thank everyone who helped with the two events, those who donated raffle prizes, the people who came along and the White Swan for hosting.”

£150 of the total was donated by Llanon School which held a harvest thanksgiving service.

Nicola Llewelyn, head of Hywel Dda Health Charities, said: “We are grateful to the Llanon fundraising group and Llanon School for their support and to everyone else who has donated to the appeal.

“We are delighted to report that the appeal has now passed its target. However, given the current economic climate, we predict that construction costs will increase.

"Every penny raised, including future donations, will therefore go directly to the appeal fund, with any surplus funds used to support those affected by cancer across Ceredigion and mid Wales.”