£16,700 raised for NHS charity in memory of David Gwynfor Lewi

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Yn adnabyddus fel 'Dai Coed Cyw', derbyniodd David, o Lannon, ofal rhagorol yn Ysbyty Tywysog Philip a Hosbis Tŷ Bryngwyn. Mae ei deulu a'i ffrindiau wedi gweithio'n ddiflino i godi arian i Elusennau Iechyd Hywel Dda, yr elusen GIG leol, i wneud gwahaniaeth cadarnhaol i brofiadau cleifion eraill. Mae'r cyfanswm yn cynnwys rhoddion yn lle blodau er cof am David, ac arian a godwyd gan nifer o ddigwyddiadau a gweithgareddau a drefnwyd gan y gymuned leol, gan gynnwys: Gwerthu cywion wyau Pasg gan Lewis Thomas Her rhedeg 2022 gan Adrian a Diane Thomas Her rhedeg Llwybr Arfordir Cymru gan Paula a Steve Eldridge Diolchgarwch am y cynhaeaf a thaith tractorau gan CFfI Llannon Twmpath dawns a drefnwyd gan Alun a Mandy Owens Rhodd gan Bwyllgor Sioe Pontarddulais Rhodd gan Y Lleng Brydeinig Frenhinol Bynea. O'r £16,700 a godwyd, bydd £8,800 yn mynd i Hosbis Tŷ Bryngwyn a £7,900 i'r Uned Ddydd Cemotherapi yn Ysbyty Tywysog Philip. Dywedodd Annmarie Thomas, chwaer David: "Hoffem ddiolch i deulu, ffrindiau a chymdogion am eu holl gefnogaeth i godi swm mor anhygoel er cof am David. Byddai David mor falch y gellir buddsoddi'r swm hwn o arian i gefnogi gofal a phrofiad cleifion. mewn dau wasanaeth a roddodd ofal eithriadol iddo." Dywedodd Emma Mulgrew, Nyrs Glinigol Arbenigol yn Ysbyty Tywysog Philip: "Rwyf i a'r tîm Gofal Lliniarol Arbenigol cyfan mor ddiolchgar am yr amser a'r ymroddiad y mae ffrindiau a theulu wedi'i fuddsoddi i godi arian er cof am David. Roedd yn anrhydedd cyfarfod a chefnogi David a'i deulu ar adeg mor anodd. Roedd David yn amlwg yn annwyl iawn ac yn uchel ei barch gan gynifer." Dywedodd Nicola Llewelyn, Pennaeth Elusennau Iechyd Hywel Dda, elusen GIG swyddogol Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda: "Mae cefnogaeth ein cymunedau lleol yn ein galluogi i ddarparu gwasanaethau sydd y tu hwnt i'r hyn y gall y GIG ei ddarparu, ac rydym yn hynod ddiolchgar am bob rhodd a gawn." Am fwy o wybodaeth am Elusennau Iechyd Hywel Dda, trowch at: http://www.hywelddahealthcharities.org.uk/

The family of David Gwynfor Lewis, who sadly passed away last year, and his local community, have raised an incredible £16,700 for their local NHS charity in his memory.

Known as ‘Dai Coed Cyw’, David, from Llannon, received outstanding care at Prince Philip Hospital and Ty Bryngwyn Hospice. His family and friends have worked tirelessly to fundraise for Hywel Dda Health Charities, the local NHS charity, to make a positive difference to the experiences of other patients.

The total includes donations in lieu of flowers in David’s memory, and funds raised by a number of events and activities organised by the local community, including:

  • The sale of Easter egg chicks by Lewis Thomas
  • A 2022 running challenge by Adrian and Diane Thomas
  • A Wales Coastal Path running challenge by Paula and Steve Eldridge
  • A harvest thanksgiving and tractor run by Llannon YFC
  • A barn dance organised by Alun and Mandy Owens
  • A donation from Pontarddulais Show Committee
  • A donation from Bynea Royal British Legion.

Of the £16,700 raised, £8,800 will go to Ty Bryngwyn Hospice and £7,900 to the Chemotherapy Day Unit at Prince Philip Hospital.

David’s sister Annmarie Thomas said: “We would like to thank family, friends and neighbours for all their support in raising such an incredible sum in David’s memory. David would be so proud that this amount of money can be invested to support patient care and experience in two services which provided him with exceptional care.”

Emma Mulgrew, Clinical Nurse Specialist at Prince Philip Hospital, said: “Myself and the whole Specialist Palliative Care team are so grateful for the time friends and family have invested in raising funds in David’s memory, and for their dedication. It was an honour to meet and support both David and his family at such a difficult time. David was clearly loved and respected by so many.”

Nicola Llewelyn, Head of Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official NHS charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, said: “The support of our local communities enables us to provide services over and above what the NHS can provide, and we are extremely grateful for every donation we receive.”

For more information on Hywel Dda Health Charities, please visit: http://www.hywelddahealthcharities.org.uk/

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