Charities and Volunteering

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In Kirsten’s honour

Kirsten Hill, from Wrexham, was just 14. Above right: dad Kevin with Adam Dixon, running and challenge manager, Alder Hey Children’s Charity

Staff and students from Coleg Cambria raised vital funds for a children’s hospital after the tragic death of Kirsten Hill, daughter of the college’s creative content officer Kevin Hill. Kirsten died in November, aged 14, after suffering acute myeloid leukaemia.

Learners and employees from Wrexham, Deeside and Northop collected more than £1,500 via activities including a hamper raffle and stalls at last year’s Christmas Market. The funds will be shared between Alder Hey Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit

“We and Snowdrop miss her Bereavement Centre. every day” “The treatment, care and support Kirsten and we as a family received was amazing,” said Kevin. “She was the life and soul of our family. We miss her every day.” To support the appeal, visit kirstenhill.muchloved.com.

On top of the world

RHODRI THE NON-STOP CHALLENGE CHAMP

Rhodri Roberts has already scaled Mount Kilimanjaro and climbed Mont Blanc for charity. He has completed the National Three Peaks Challenge and the Six Peaks, and conquered Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Russia and Europe. Now the legal secretary for Chester’s oldest law firm, Cullimore Dutton, has embarked on a new series of local challenges to raise more money for charity.

The 49-year-old, who lives in Holywell, has taken part in his first triathlon, the Bala Standard, and the Chester Triple, which consists of a 10k, Half and Marathon. This year he plans to do his first Ironman and wants to tackle the Matterhorn. Rhodri, who joined Cullimore Dutton in 2008, said: “What keeps me going is thinking about other people who might not have the opportunity to do something like that. I’ll be doing it for them.”

Golfers tee off for charities

Winners: the DRP Insurance team, led by pro Lewis Johnson of Holywell

Eighty golfers from across the north of England and Wales swung into action to raise over £8,500 for local causes. Eaton Golf Club, in Waverton, Chester, held a PGA pro-am to raise funds for Clwyd Special Riding “A Centre and Save the Family. The event’s fantastic main sponsor was Sandstone Care Group, an independent quality-driven care home group based in Warrington which has day with intense seven homes across the area. competition”

Men’s captain Phil Davies said: “It was a fantastic day with intense competition and, amazingly, the first five teams all on the same score. A big thank you to everyone who took part, and to the sponsors and donors for their support and generosity.”

Fun and thrills at last

Adventurous youngsters were given a postpandemic boost when Conwy District Scouts organised outdoor activities with trained instructors at sites across North Wales. More than 170 children from groups in Llandudno, Betws-y-Coed, Abergele, Old Colwyn, Colwyn Heights, Rhos-onSea, Llanfairfechan and Conwy took part in the free scheme, supported by funding from Conwy Valley and North West Wales Coast Community Rail Partnership and Transport for Wales (TfW).

Sessions including archery, canoeing, kayaking, mining, hill walking and dry skiing were enjoyed by Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Scouts aged 4-18.

Ray Barnett, lead instructor, said: “Covid-19 had such

All set for an adventure a big impact on the “It was confidence and social lives of these young vital we people, it was vital got them we got them outside, outside” learning and enjoying themselves with friends as soon as we were able.” Funding is available to community groups within five miles of a TfW station on the Conwy If you would like a charity event to feature Valley on these pages, just and North email the details to West Wales editorial@shire coastal lines. magazine.co.uk