May
2022
Running a marathon in tough enough, but for HMS Cambria’s Scott and Gaz a 46 mile ultramarathon for Tŷ Hafan was the order of the day!
May
2022
Running one marathon is a challenge enough – but running seven marathons in seven days is on a whole other level. Here Sam Lewis, from Burry Port, explains why she took on her epic ‘Seven in Seven Challenge’ for Tŷ Hafan last month.
Apr
2022
Valleys personal trainer Darren Lukaris is set to undertake his third fundraising challenge for us next week, starting on Bank Holiday Monday. Darren, whose little sister Demi receives care and support from Tŷ Hafan, will be joined by colleagues and clients to tackle Five Days of Fitness at the gym he runs in Ebbw Vale. Here he explains what this challenge will entail and what’s motivating him to do it.
Apr
2022
Julie Joyner has arthritis and chronic pain disease. But this did not stop Julie, from Gorslas, from tackling our Marathon in May fundraising challenge last year during lockdown and now she is planning to do it again next month. Here she explains why.
Apr
2022
A Scouting group from Sully will be cleaning up an area of beach one weekend in May and they are hoping to raise lots of money for Tŷ Hafan in the process! In this week’s Family Friday, Sully 1st Scouts tell us about their litter-picking plans and why they decided to support our hospice.
Apr
2022
Two more Morrisons community champions visited Tŷ Hafan this week, as the three-year partnership between our hospice, Morrisons and Together for Short Lives gathers momentum.
Apr
2022
Last Sunday, on a cold but sunny morning, 120 of you ran 13.1 miles through the streets of the Welsh capital to raise vital funds for Tŷ Hafan. Here Jodie Harris reflects on the much-longed for return of the Cardiff Half Marathon, the first event of its kind for two years due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar
2022
In this week’s blog Gareth Wisdom, partner and Head of Will & Estate Planning at Hugh James, explains why we should all take time to write a will, and the difference that including a gift in your will for Tŷ Hafan will make.
Mar
2022
Basil Smith, the 101-year-old tennis playing legend from West Wales, has written and published his autobiography with all proceeds going to Tŷ Hafan. We spoke to Basil, and his family, to find out more.
Mar
2022
Last month, nine-year-old Juwayriyah did her first sponsored walk - clocking up an amazing 15 miles and raising more than £400 for Tŷ Hafan in the process. Here she and her mum, explain why she did it and what Tŷ Hafan means to their family.
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