Workmates and friends of Cambrian Training Company’s marketing manager Katy Godsell dug deep into their pockets over the festive season to raise £553 for the Lingen Davies Cancer Fund at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
Katy, who works at the award-winning training company’s Welshpool headquarters, has recently completed treatment for breast cancer. Because the lives of several workmates have also been touched by cancer in recent years, there was no shortage of support for the charity.
The money was raised by making and selling handmade Christmas decorations, Christmas wishes instead of cards, an auction of a beautiful crocheted blanket made by Norma Thomas, a raffle, quiz and a staff fancy dress day. Sharon Thomas, manager of Mid Wales Homecare, also made and sold Christmas decorations to support fundraising.
“Special thanks go to Norma and Sharon Thomas and Joyce Godsell for all their hard work making decorations, Joyce for her time and dedication organising and co-ordinating the activities and to all staff for their kind donations,” said Katy.
“We decided to raise money for Lingen Davies Cancer Fund as cancer has hitso many staff, family and friends over the last couple of years. We wanted to support this charity because it supports local cancer patients across Mid Wales and Shropshire, as we have seen the benefits first hand and the difference that they make.”
Fundraising for the charity doesn’t stop there, however. Katy is hoping to receive support from Barclays Bank to hold a five kilometre run or walk in Welshpool on a date to be confirmed March.
Lingen Davies Cancer Fund is committed to improving cancer services for the relief of cancer patients in Shropshire and Mid Wales, through the provision of specialist equipment and buildings. Over the years the charity has invested millions to improve the facilities for local cancer patients.
Louise Cliffe, the charity’s fundraising manager, thanked everybody who had helped to raise the “fantastic” sum of money which would help achieve the fund’s £12,000 Christmas appeal.
The appeal aims to make improvements to the radiotherapy department waiting area at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, to install a ceiling hoist to help patients onto the treatment bed and to buy a safety device that measures a patient’s radiotherapy dosage.
“We fund all sorts of things across Shropshire and Mid Wales that improve the environment in which cancer patients are treated,” added Louise.
Picture: Katy Godsell and Joyce Godsell present the cheque to Louise Cliffe, the Lingen Davies Cancer Fund’s fundraising manager.
For more information please contact Katy Godsell on Tel: 01938 555 893.
