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LATCH Golf Day – 15 June
We still have space for a few more teams at our Charity Golf Day at Peterstone Lakes Golf Club, Peterstone Wentloog on Friday 15 June 2012. The cost per team of 4 is £200 which includes coffee and a bacon roll on arrival and a two course meal after play. If you wish to enter… More»
St Davids Polo 2012 at Fonmon Castle – 24 June
St Davids Polo Club is the only organiser of international polo in Wales and this year they offer Wales v South America at Fonmon Castle on Sunday 24 June 2012. St Davids Polo have adopted LATCH as their chosen charity and will be holding an auction and a raffle on the day to raise funds for LATCH. The… More»
Dart-Tastic!
Family and friends of Jade Barrows recently organised a sponsored Darts Marathon in Haverfordwest on 21 April. The event was well publicised and well attended and raised an incredible amount of £2,170.83 with more money still being raised. Jade was delighted to be able to personally present the cheque to LATCH Social Worker, Dan Burrows,… More»
Vale 2012 Olympic Torchbearers meet their local MP
Kay Richmond recently met up with other Vale Torchbearers when an invitation was received from local Vale MP, Alan Cairns. Mr Cairns was keen to wish all the Vale Olympic Flame Torchbearers well and personally congratulate them on being nominated and chosen for such a special task, as they each take it in turns to… More»
Our very own Olympic Torchbearer!
Kay Richmond, LATCH Social Worker was nominated by members of the LATCH Social Work Team to become an Olympic Torchbearer when the torch is paraded around the country during May and June. The process was long and arduous and involved a lot of secrecy within the Department!! Kay initially thought it was a joke when… More»
Welsh Rugby Star meets heroes on Sky Ward!
Children on Sky Ward had a treat on Wednesday 28 March when Welsh Rugby Star George North came by to visit. Wales International and Scarlets player George was making his first visit to the Ward as he was recently appointed as an ambassador for LATCH and spent over two hours with the children currently being… More»
Rail Staff Bring Easter Happiness
More than 330 Easter eggs have been donated to LATCH by kind hearted employees from Arriva Trains Wales. Smiles were brought to the faces of youngsters as the eggs were delivered to children attending daily clinics on Space Ward and also those currently receiving treatment on Sky Ward. In addition to the eggs, Arriva Trains… More»
Bags of Cash!
Following the introduction of the 5 pence single-use carrier bag charge, lots of companies big and small are generously donating the money raised to LATCH. Toys “R” Us have made a donation of £525.90 for the carrier bags bought from their stores in Cardiff and Swansea since October when the charge was brought in! Thank… More»
Wizard of Oz Star Brightens Up Children’s Day!
Wizard of Oz Star, Sophie Evans with Charlotte On Monday, 26 March, Sophie Evans star of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s the Wizard of Oz, made a special appearance on Sky Ward after hearing about the work LATCH undertakes to support these special children and their families. Sophie spent over an hour talking to the young patients… More»
West Wales 30th Anniversary Celebrations Garden Party
The West Wales Branch will be holding a 30th Anniversary Celebrations Garden Party in aid of LATCH on Saturday 23 June 2012 from 1pm to 4pm at Forest Farm, Pontantwm, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, SA15 5NG. Admission is £5 for adults which includes tea and cream scone. Children’s admission is free. There will be various stalls including… More»
