Carmarthen Mayor's Charity Appeals Committee has kindly donated £500 to the Dialysis Unit and £500 to the Chemotherapy Day Unit at Glangwili Hospital.

The Mayor's Charity Appeals Committee is a committee of volunteers who organise annual concerts, raffles, coffee mornings, sales and events.

Sylvia Perkins, Mayoress, said: “On behalf of the Carmarthen Mayor’s Charity, we are delighted to present the two cheques to the Dialysis Unit and the Chemotherapy Day Unit at Glangwili Hospital.

“We were able to raise these funds at our Cawl a Chan evening which we held at the Quinns Club in Carmarthen.

“We chose these units as they do remarkable work and care for so many local people receiving treatment.”

Gina Beard MBE, Lead Cancer Nurse, said: “We are so grateful and humbled when the public choose to support our health board’s charity and therefore, the services that are delivering cancer treatments. 

“We are able to use the money to support a better patient experience. Funds raised in this way support resources such as helpful books and play therapy for children of people going through cancer treatment, and improvements in the unit environment that make it a more comfortable place to attend. All of these would not be possible without amazing fundraisers.”

Nicola Llewelyn, Head of Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, said: “The support of our local communities enables us to provide services over and above what the NHS can provide in the three counties of Hywel Dda and we are extremely grateful for every donation we receive.”

For more details about the charity and how you can help support local NHS patients and staff, go to www.hywelddahealthcharities.org.uk