Maggie's South West Wales

Local Fundraising Events

Vicky Jones, Community Fundraiser for South West Wales can be contacted by e-mail on vicki@maggiescentres.org or telephone 01792 285868.

• Premiere of surf movie 'Antics'

  Sunday 19th October 2008

  

  Gary Irving, producer of surf movie ‘Antics’ has kindly given the rights to premiere his movie to raise funds for the Maggie’s Centre at Singleton Hospital.
  
  Gary, son in law of the late Paul Newman, describing the movie, said ‘Skimming the talent pool of 100’s of Santa Cruz finest surfers, Antics takes a look at just 14.  Although the primary focus is high performance longboarding, logging and shortboarding are mixed together to remove the stigma of taking sides.  At the end of the day it’s all surfing and it’s all fun!’
  
  Paul Newman is connected to Maggie's South West Wales because family member, Michelle Irving, who’s brother is married to Nell, Paul’s daughter, had cancer and is receiving support from the interim facility at Singleton Hospital.  In fact, in August this year, the Newman’s Own Foundation donated £13,000 to the Maggie's South West Wales appeal. 
  
  The movie premiere will be held on Sunday, October 19th, 7pm to 10pm, at the Taliesin Arts Centre – Swansea University.  Tickets cost just £10 each.  You can purchase tickets from the Taliesin Arts Centre Box Office on 01792 602060 or on www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk

• Cardiff Half Marathon & New York Marathon

  Saturday 19th October & Sunday 2nd November 2008

  

  Andy Capel will be running the Cardiff Half Marathon on 19th October.  You can sponsor him on his just giving page www.justgiving.com/andycapel.

  Claire Kirk and Helen Parry will be running the New York Marathon in November.

  Good luck to them all.

• A HUGE thank you from Maggie's!

  We would like to thank everyone who has helped us to raise money for Maggie's South West Wales.

• Thanks to:

  

  Many thanks to Llanmadoc & Cheriton Gardeners who gave a £500 donation from their open gardens day.

  Olchfa School Years 7 & 9 did a sponsored walk and raised £5,000.

  Bank Farm Residents raised £5,000 from a walk around Gower on 4th July (pictured) and a fete and gala on 2nd August. 

• Autumn Gold Ball

  3rd October 2008

  

  Thanks to everyone involved in organising the Autumn Gold Ball.  The night was a great success and the amount raised is still being counted.

• Your City...Your Maggie's: Hike around Swansea at Night

  Friday 4th July 2008

  

  Thanks to everyone who took part in the Swansea Night Hike.  Together you raised £4,000!

• Lands End to John O'Groats for Maggie's South West Wales

  June 2008

  

  On 23rd June 2008 Berni Rowden set off from Maggie's South West Wales and motored around Britain, stopping off at all the planned and open Maggie's Centres around the UK. 
  
  Berni raised £3,000 for Maggie's on her two week tour.

• Plymouth Half Marathon

  Sunday 25th May 2008

  

  Dai Morgan ran the Plymouth Half Marathon for Maggie's South West Wales on 25th May and raised a fantastic £709.

  Huge thanks and congratulations to Dai from all at Maggie's.