Combining a good walk with a pub crawl helped raise £582 for local HIV/AIDS charity Tyddyn Bach Trust. The Llandudno Cricket Club Taverners set off from Tyddyn Bach, Penmaenmawr after a hearty breakfast of bacon sandwiches.
Their walk, which took in a multitude of pubs, finished in Llandudno and saw the Taverners raising money by both collection tins and sponsorship.
Taverner, Colin Edwards, who helped organise the event was delighted with the response from people as they traipsed through towns and villages.
“The Taverners cricket team recognise that local charities desperately need support. As a unique much needed facility Tyddyn Bach needs all the support it can get to keep going. We are very please to be able to help by the 12 mile walk.”
Tyddyn Bach Trust was set up in 1997 to provide a social respite centre for all those affected by HIV and AIDS, including family and friends. Since that time over 2,000 men, women and children have stayed at the centre receiving much needed respite and support.
Tyddyn Bach Manager and Volunteer Co-ordinator, Philip Kearton Smith congratulated the Taverners on their fundraising efforts.
“As a self funding charity we are always very grateful for any money that we receive. The Llandudno Cricket Club Taverners have done a fantastic job, both in terms of raising money and handing out leaflets on our behalf. The money they have raised will go towards our new disabled shower room, which is desperately needed.
“HIV and AIDS not only affects those who are diagnosed with the virus but their family and friends too, it affects everyone, despite the myths. As the only such social respite centre in the country we offer a sanctuary away from the stigma and prejudice that unfortunately are still associated with the virus.”
