Care home founders celebrate 40 years by treating hundreds of Caernarfon staff to festive hampers
An “inspirational” couple marked a major milestone by giving festive hampers to hundreds of staff at a Caernarfon care home. Pendine Park founders Mario Kreft MBE and his wife, Gill, ensured every member of the team at Bryn Seiont Newydd received a hamper packed full...
Donation with a difference for busy food bank in Wales’s most deprived area
One of North Wales’s busiest food banks in one of the UK’s most deprived areas has been boosted with a donation with a difference from the office of a local law firm. Staff at Swayne Johnson’s branch in St Asaph have supported Rhyl Food Bank Christmas Appeal with a...
Musical magic as NEW Sinfonia duo bring festive cheer to Wrexham care homes
Christmas cheer rang out at two neighbouring Wrexham care homes thanks to a virtuoso visit from professional musicians. The festive treat came as the NEW Sinfonia orchestra gears up for its New Year Gala concert – supported by the Pendine Park care organisation...
Crime cash lifeline helps save much-loved North Wales community café
Cash seized from criminals has helped secure the future of a much-loved community café run from a church in North Wales. A vital grant has safeguarded the Community Café and wellness project at Holy Trinity Church in Rhyl which has been offering warm spaces, creative...
XPeng G6 drive by Steve Rogers
Chinese brands are moving the fastest across the UK and in the words of one industry analyst ‘they are no longer a side show, they are the main event’. If you want a reason why then take a look at this. The stunning XPeng G6 is the company’s first model to hit our...
“Inspirational” couple mark 40 years with hampers for 800 care heroes
An “inspirational” couple have given festive hampers to more than 800 staff as their pioneering care organisation marked its 40th anniversary in style. Founders Mario Kreft MBE and his wife, Gill, toured Pendine Park’s care homes, thanking staff and residents during...
Christmas lifeline for Aberystwyth’s homeless as new town business Lock Stock steps up
A charity on the frontline of Aberystwyth’s growing- housing crisis has been given a festive boost after helping nearly 300 people in just a year. The Wallich in Aberystwyth has received a £250 donation from newly-arrived business Lock Stock Storage which has just...
Harlech Foodservice delivers festive lifeline to struggling Gwynedd families
A major Welsh food wholesaler has delivered a festive lifeline to struggling families on its doorstep in Gwynedd. Harlech Foodservice, based near Cricieth, loaded up one of its delivery vans for a special run to Pwllheli Food Bank at St Peter’s Church, dropping off...
Caring Llanharan couple honoured for transforming sisters’ lives
A caring couple who opened up their home and their hearts by fostering two young girls have been honoured in this year’s Wales Care Awards. Deb and Simon Jenkins, from Llanharan in Rhondda Cynon Taf, first welcomed the youngsters into their home in 2011. Now that...
Christmas treats give sweet lift to £1.5m Tiny Steps dream
A growing storage firm has given a sweet boost to a Cheshire charity’s £1.5 million dream to open a new centre for children with additional needs. Lock Stock Self Storage has donated 150 chocolate selection boxes to Tiny Steps which supports children and young people...
