A QUAD bike trek in Ceredigion has raised £3,000 for the Bronglais Hospital Chemotherapy day unit appeal. Radio presenter and farmer Ifan Evans was determined to raise funds for his local chemotherapy unit at Bronglais Hospital, so he organised a quad bike trek in the countryside and raised a whopping £3,000. Father-of-three Ifan said: “Originally it was just planned that a dozen of us in the farming industry would take part, but I opened the event up and I couldn’t believe it when 80 people turned up on the day from as far afield as Lampeter, Cardigan and Welshpool! “I think the support for the trek shows how important the chemotherapy day unit at Bronglais Hospital is to local people.
The local communities realise they need to look after it and support it.” Bin lorries to identify mobile not spots in mid Wales Sglods up for business award Record set at Aberystwyth Show Penparc yn dod i’r brig ar ôl 40 o flynyddoedd Fundraising for a new day unt at Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth started in 2021 with a £500,000 target. This was reached in just 10 months and work has begun on the chemotherapy day unit, with some health staff moved to Ceredigion County Council’s Canolfan Rheidol.
Speaking earlier this year, Peter Skitt, Hywel Dda’s Ceredigion County Director and project director for the development of the new unit, said: “I’m delighted that we will soon realise our ambition for Bronglais Hospital to have a fit-for-purpose unit for cancer patients. "I e.
