We are delighted to announce that we have organised a very special Forget Me Not 3k walk on July 7th in Pontypridd. This wonderful event aims to bring together everyone who has been affected by cancer, to walk in love, honour or memory of someone special to you. This event will be a short summer … Continued
Emma is a participant on our Great Wall of China Trek 2020. She recently told us about what motivates her to support patients and staff at Velindre Cancer Centre through taking on this demanding challenge… “Everyone has their own motivation for signing up to a trip such as this, whether it’s because of personal experience of cancer & the … Continued
DEBENHAMS CARDIFF HAVE CHOSEN US AS LOCAL CHARITY OF THE YEAR Thank you so much to Debenhams Cardiff for choosing us as their local Charity of the Year! We are super grateful for this incredible support and we are really looking forward to working together over the next 12 months! … Rhian Gibson, Charity Director … Continued
Read in Karyn’s own words her inspiring story about her cancer journey, signing up to the Great Wall of China Trek and finally ringing the bell. Here’s her story… On Monday 6 May 2019 I was so proud to finally ring one of the bells at Velindre Cancer Centre, Cardiff with family and friends. I say ‘finally’ because it’s … Continued
Dedicated supporter and Metropole Mad Dasher, Judy made the amazing achievement of running the Boston marathon on 15th April 2019 in support of Velindre. This achievement is even more impressive because it was her final marathon of the The Abbott World Marathon Majors, a series consisting of six of the largest and most renowned marathons in the … Continued
Rhod Gilbert’s Tenby ‘Comedy Quiz’ hailed huge success as £9,600 is raised for Velindre. Velindre Patron, Rhod Gilbert took time out of his UK stand-up tour, to entertain 340 guests at the De Valence, Tenby,’. A sell-out crowd were in high spirits following Wales’ Grand Slam success and Rhod kept a smile on everyone’s face late … Continued
Wales Week in London At a reception at Gwydyr House in Whitehall on Monday 3rd December the Rt Hon Alun Cairns MP, Secretary of State for Wales announced a full programme of events to take place across London around the time of St David’s Day; from 23rd February to 9th March 2019. As the official … Continued
This incredible and inspirational group have completed their Cambodia Trek this month. We are immensely proud of them as they have all worked so hard in raising an unbelievable £150,806.69 in aid of Velindre Cancer Centre Fundraising. The trek was organised by Tracey Davies and Emily Davies, who worked hard to make this event happen! Here’s Tracey’s story about … Continued
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN! Our Wear Red for Wales and Velindre campaign will take place on Friday 1st February 2019. The aim of the campaign is to show support for Wales ahead of their Six Nations campaign and to raise vital funds for Velindre – Wales’s Premier Cancer Centre. Our 2018 Wear Red for Wales and Velindre campaign was a huge success with hundreds of schools, … Continued
Rhian’s West Coast Journey In October 2007 I had ovarian cancer and was successfully treated at Velindre hospital. I always wanted to fundraise for Velindre but it took me until my 10th anniversary to decide to do something. I met with Mel from the fundraising team to see what I could do to raise money when … Continued
