Ysbyty Gwynedd League of Friends – Cyfeillion Ysbyty Gwynedd – is a dedicated team of local volunteers who are very committed in arranging a vast number of fundraising events to be able to purchase much needed equipment for Ysbyty Gwynedd, for the benefit for both the patients and the staff that use them.

 

During 2018 the charity raised a huge £68,827.13 which enabled purchasing vital equipment as follows:

  • EQUIPMENT PURCHASED
  • Fans and Scales for Glyder Ward £140.00
  • Television for Alaw Ward £600.00
  • Blood Pressure Machines for Glyder Ward £2,970.00
  • New Blood Pressure Monitors for Gogarth £3,340.00
  • Bladder Scanner for the Urology Unit £8,856.00
  • Bladder Scanner Urogynecology £8,154.00
  • Additional Triology 202 Machine in Emergency Dept £7,767.13
  • Cell Salvage £22,000.00
  • Incubator for the Accident & Emergency Dept £15,000.00
    TOTAL £68,827.13

The above was raised through our many fundraising events to include a weekly sales table at Ysbyty Gwynedd every Tuesdays and Thursdays, raffles, tombola, coffee mornings, Elvis with Wynne Roberts as well as attendance at many local events. Importantly all funds raised is spent locally by continuing to support the needs of Ysbyty Gwynedd.

The charity recently celebrated their 50th Birthday and the fundraising continues to go from strength to strength. Their last event was a Fashion Show and High Tea held at James Pringles Weavers, Llanfair PG on the 26th September which has raised a fantastic sum of £1885.05 to date.

“We had a wonderful night celebrating our birthday and I wish to say a big thank you to Jean Pierce and Magaret Owen and all our volunteers for arranging such a successful event. The management and staff at James Pringles Weavers couldn’t do enough for us and a truly wonderful evening was had by all” said Joe Hughes, Chairman of Ysbyty Gwynedd League of Friends.

“May I also extend my gratitude to everyone who took part in the fashion show on the catwalk, kind donations received for our raffle and for local support by all that joined us on the night”, he added.

The next event on Friday 25th October is a Flower Arranging Demonstration with Dawn Weaver, multiple Gold Medal Winner at Chelsea Flower Show. Held at the Post- Graduate Centre, Ysbyty Gwynedd starting at 7pm and includes light refreshments. Tickets available on the door and a warm welcome to all.

Have you a couple of spare hours? If yes, the charity would like to hear from you as they are looking for volunteers in the local area with the possibility of becoming a member of the Ysbyty Gwynedd League of Friends. To discuss this further please contact Meryl Read, Secretary on 01248 353495.

More information on future fundraising events can be seen on social media, through charity’s recently set up Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/cyfeillion.ysbytygwynedd or the by emailing cyfeillionysbytygwynedd@gmail.com