The campaign this year took place on Saturday 15th July. It was decided that we would help Esther and her team to weed and tidy the courtyard garden. We created and planted the garden last year and are responsible for its upkeep and maintenance. This has been a very successful project. The courtyard is outside the canteen area of Glan Clwyd Hospital and is visited and enjoyed by patients, staff, and visitors on a daily basis. President Shirley also visited a local children’s charity shop and gave out free flip-flops to children and parents who were in the shop. The children’s clothes she also took were well received by the charity shop.

Photographs of the courtyard garden taken on 08 July 2023. It's difficult to believe that it is just over 12 months since we planted this garden.  We had been advised that we might lose up to 20% of the plants, hence the overplanting but, as you can see, everything is blooming and we will have do some hard cutting back this autumn. The garden is being enjoyed by patients, staff and visitors. We are constantly receiving compliments when we are on site weeding, watering and tidying up the beds. It is very rewarding to know how much our hard work is appreciated.  

We had glorious sunshine for the garden party. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon in Joyce's beautiful garden. Tea and scones were served whilst the Salvation Army Band played. It was a very relaxing, social event and also a successful fundraising event in aid of the Salvation Army, Rhyl - £954.38 raised to date with more expected from sales on Vintage and Marketplace. We had various stalls selling jigsaws, books, golf wear, a tombola, bric a brac, plants, cakes. There was also 'guess the weight of the cake' and 'guess how many sweets in the jar' as well as the inevitable raffle! A thoroughly enjoyable and successful day 

The mental health talk which was held at Gwaenysgor Village Hall was very successful. Neville Eden, a volunteer with the Papyrus Charity UK, gave a moving talk and Fiona Wynne Jones gave a practical demonstration of Mindfulness which was very calming. Although, the intention primarily was to raise awareness of mental health we also raised just over £100.00 for the Papyrus Charity UK.

CHRISTMAS CAROLS ROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE with the Salvation Army Band, Rhyl Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan FRIDAY 15th DECEMBER 2023 12.30 pm – 2.00 pm Any donations will kindly be received in aid of St. Kentigern Hospice  

President Shirley Whiteway: 2023 - 2024 The President's chosen charity this year is The Salvation Army, Rhyl Events are being planned to raise funds for this charity - see Club Programme 2023 -2024 So far, a donation has been made to: Papyrus Charity UK The Concert  on 1st December with Cor Meibion Trelawnyd Male Voice Choir, along with The Salvation Army Rhyl held at St. Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan resounded with music and song Presentation of Cheque to The Salvation Army, Rhyl                                   President Barbara Roberts: 2022 - 2023 The President's chosen charity was North Wales Superkids. A Bring & Buy Sale and an Afternoon Tea was organised which raised £1,200 to enable the charity to purchase Christmas presents for underprivileged children. A Cheese & Wine evening was also held