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Arctic Snowshoe Challenge 2023

Dear Editor,

At the end of March this year, myself and 16 others spent six days snowshoeing 60 miles across the Swedish Arctic in aid of Velindre Cancer Centre. This was an unsupported challenge and we experienced temperatures as low as -35°C and endured two and a half days of walking through a snow white-out with a wind chill factor of -50°C.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who sponsored and supported me throughout this mammoth adventure - I will be eternally grateful to you for helping me raise £2000 for this wonderful charity.

I would also like to thank several local businesses for their kindness, support and encouragement: Harris Printers, Gordon Watt Scaffolding, Nolan Recycling, Woodcraft, Parkdean Resorts, Hi Tide, Soapy’s, Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club and last, but not least, Roger Bridge of Driven Taxis who kindly donated his time to transport us to and from Heathrow airport at a ridiculous time in the morning. All of you are my heroes!

There is going to be a charity gig night in aid of Velindre on Saturday 17th June at The Picton, New Road, Porthcawl. Six local bands: Prognosis, The Guzzards, Eldorado Fins, CAB, Interstellar Boy and E Type have kindly donated their time to help raise money for this special cause. For more details of the event and if you want to make a donation contact Mair at m.owen8@sky.com

Once again, a massive thank you to you all. Your kindness and generosity will go a long way to maintain projects which improve the experiences and outcomes of those reliant on Velindre Cancer Centre.

Barney, Porthcawl

Bank Closures In Porthcawl

Dear Editor,

Have the remaining banks in Porthcawl gone mad? They say “Go to a near bank in Bridgend it’s only 25 minutes on the bus.” Yes, but to get a bus and then walk from Bridgend bus station to the bank, that may be very busy if people take the banks advice, and return it is more like hours.

This town is known for having many elderly folk so walking aids make things difficult and mobility scooters impossible on bus travel. If one has to go to Port Talbot it would be many hours. Did the banks take the Covid pandemic into account when they quote the low level of visits into the banks? It is hard to believe that a town the size of Porthcawl cannot sustain at least one branch.

If we are ‘forced’ to go internet banking the only people to gain will be the fraudsters/scammers.

John Finny, Porthcawl

Donations To Local Charities

Dear Editor,

The members of the Lodge of Sker, a Porthcawl Masonic Lodge, recently held a ceremony at the Masonic Hall, New Road, Porthcawl, where they presented cheques for £750.00 to each of 4 local charities. These were: Ty Elis Counselling Service; Porthcawl Coast Watch Station; Porthcawl R.N.L.I Station; Marie Curie fundraising team. The members of the Lodge of Sker are proud to continue supporting local charities. The photograph shows the representatives of the charities with their cheques, and the representatives of the Lodge.