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Cardiff & Vale College Announces Cancer Awareness Resource Cardiff and Vale College, working in partnership with Velindre Cancer Centre, has launched the UK’s first Health and Cancer Awareness Resource for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. As the largest provider of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses in Wales, CAVC is well placed to reach … Continued

Charity Football Match Last year, mother and daughter Natalie and Kerys Roberts organised a special football match in memory of their beloved father and grandfather, Peter Roberts, who passed away after a brave battle with cancer. Speaking last year, Natalie said “The treatment dad received at Velindre meant we had him for longer. He was determined … Continued

TACX Virtual World Ride for Rity On Saturday 21st July 2018, 55 year old Chris Daniel from Merthyr Tydfil, will complete an epic 18,000 mile around the world virtual cycle ride, a world record, in memory of his beloved wife Rita ‘Rity’ who died from Bowel Cancer in 2016.  The ‘TACX Virtual World Ride for Rity … Continued

Velindre NHS Trust is thrilled to be launching its cookbook of patient and family recipes as part of the 70th anniversary of the NHS. Containing 40 diverse recipes from patients and their families, along with tips on adaptions if you are undergoing treatment. The Velindre Cook Book has both recipes and family stories to warm … Continued

Pembrokeshire Coastal Path Run  Chris Tasker & Andy Harries have showed their support for Velindre by taking part in the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path 300km Ultra Run. Through Just Giving, they have raised an incredible £1,280 + Gift Aid, which takes their overall total so far to a whopping £1,555 – What an outstanding achievement!! Chris said “Between the … Continued

Ambassador hits £100,000 for Velindre!! Starting the week on a high with some more great news today. Another amazing achievement by the one and only Simon Ford who has completely crushed his fundraising game over the past few years. To date Simon has raised well over an astonishing £100,000 for Velindre Cancer Centre!  Some of the amazing … Continued

Ambassador raises over £100,000 for Velindre We would like to say a huge thank you to our outstanding ambassador Tracey Davies, for her amazing hard work over the past few years. Tracey has gone above and beyond and we’re so thankful for her fantastic support. Tracey has taken part in several of our overseas events … Continued

Velindre Wedding Favours Velindre Wedding Favours are a wonderful way to thank your guests and raise money for Velindre Cancer Centre, which is exactly what Russ & Rhian did on their big day. On 31st March 2018 Russ & Rhian used our specially designed Wedding Favour badges and cards as a way to say to … Continued

The Pinnacle Group FundraisingWe would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the wonderful staff at Pinnacle Group for their fantastic support and for raising an incredible £1700.00 from their office fundraising!! We spoke to Sharn Richards from Pinnacle to find out why they chose to support Velindre and this is what she had … Continued

Alan R Jones & Sons Fundraising We would like to say a huge Thank You to Alan R Jones & Sons for choosing to support Velindre with their branded lorry. This Lorry puts in some serious mileage and the awareness raised will be invaluable. Ray Clegg – Managing Director said: ” Alan R Jones have … Continued