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remembering siôn
The boys blew their £100 target out of the water, raising £3,415 at last count, so a massive thank you and congratulations all.
outrunning january
remembering siôn
Three friends, Lewis, 13, and Ben and Ollie, both 14, from Caerphilly, have previously raised over £3,000 for Tyˆ Hafan by wearing shorts to school for a whole year. This year, they stepped up their game by running 100km over the course of January!
Rather than play video games all lockdown, they wanted to start running and fundraise for Tyˆ Hafan. They wanted to better themselves as individuals and “help those that are less fortunate”. The boys absolutely blew their £100 target out of the water, raising £3,415 at last count.
Tyˆ Hafan is a family and like any family, it extends far and wide. So many people from all over Wales and beyond have such a strong connection to the charity and it’s this sense of support within our community that makes Tyˆ Hafan what it is.
While not a service user himself, Siôn Mullane will always be part of Tyˆ Hafan’s extended family thanks to his close friendship forged at Cubs with our very own Tom Martin. Regular followers may know Tom from his family’s help with our refurbishment campaign, or his success as a Welsh Boccia international. Another of his best friends, Michael Rogers, came to stay at Tyˆ Hafan for many years too, so the charity always had a special hold on him. In the words of Siôn’s mum, Delyth, he had a “great zest for life” that was sadly cut short due to his suffering with his mental health when he took his own life last year. His childhood friendship with Tom and Michael undoubtedly helped to develop his massive affinity with Tyˆ Hafan and he was always so passionate about our work. He was a strong supporter of what we do for children, young people and their families. Siôn’s family and friends have donated in his memory and the proceeds were split between Mind and Tyˆ Hafan, with Tyˆ Hafan receiving more than £4,000. Delyth said: “Siôn would be so happy to know the great work was continuing and that friends and family had donated in his behalf.” She says she would very much like to thank everyone for their support for the charities that meant so much to her son and his extended family of friends.”
Remembrance is at the heart of Tyˆ Hafan and we know the importance of making your mark on this world, no matter the length of time you are here. Siôn embodied that spirit and left his mark on everyone who met him. Siôn (left) and Tomas (right)
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