RESIDENTS from a Cwmbran sheltered housing scheme have got into the Easter spirit by donating 100 chocolate eggs to children at a Welsh cancer hospital.
Maureen Davies, a resident of Melin Homes at Waterside Court, asked all her neighbours if they would like to donate Easter eggs and was thrilled by their response.
She said: “It has been a really great response and people have been keen to support the children’s hospital,” as the eggs were collected from 33 apartments from the Cwmbran complex.
Along with her husband, Robert, and scheme manager Norma Andrews, the donations from the Cwmbran residents were delivered to the LATCH offices at The University of Wales (Heath) Hospital on the Melin bus.
LATCH supports children who are receiving treatment for cancer and their families and the eggs will be dispensed to young outpatients visiting the clinic and their siblings, as well to the children who are staying in hospital.
Allie Price, an administrative officer at the charity, said: “We would like to thank Maureen Davies and the residents of Waterside Court for donating the eggs and to Melin Homes for supporting Maureen in her fundraising efforts.
“It makes such a difference to the patients and their families to know that people are thinking of them at this difficult time in their lives.”
To find out more about LATCH’s work or to donate to their cause, visit latchwales.org.
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