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LATCH cares with Bears!
LATCH visited the Build-a-Bear Factory on the 23 February as part of the 30th Anniversary celebrations. A lot of very excited children chose a cuddly toy of their choice – there are bears to giraffes and elephants to tigers, there were so many decisions to be made. Next the children could choose how much… More»
Sound of Music!
Carmarthen Youth Opera is an organisation that has been performing musicals and small concerts for the last 32 years. Although amateur, its performances are very high quality and extremely professional. Wyn Davies who is the LATCH Treasurer of the West Wales Branch is the Vice President of the Carmarthen Youth Opera. Its Patron is HRH… More»
Cardiff Half Marathon 2012
This year’s Cardiff Half Marathon will take place on Sunday 14 October. The race has already attracted hundreds of runner eager to secure their place. 2011′s sell out race saw a record number of runners taking part, with over 15,000 entering the biggest road race in Cardiff, boasting a carnival atmosphere. Why not run this… More»
LATCH Golf Day 2012
The LATCH 30th Anniversary Charity Golf Day will this year be held on Friday 15 June at Peterstone Lakes Golf Club, Peterstone Wentloog, Castleton. The cost will be £200.00 per team of 4 and includes coffee and a bacon roll on arrival and a two course meal after play. Prizes will be awarded on named greens… More»
Birthday Party kicks off the Celebrations
LATCH’s 30th Anniversary birthday celebrations commenced with a bang on Saturday 28 January when the annual LATCH Birthday Party was held at the All Nations Centre in Cardiff. Over 250 children and their families attended the birthday party and were entertained by Jasper the Clown, Bruce Airhead, Angie Brown, the face painter and Dr Bob’s Balloons who… More»
Local Club’s Bumper Year for LATCH
On Wednesday 1 February, LATCH Chairman, Judge Philip Price and LATCH Trustee, Steve Murray attended a presentation evening at Dunraven Conservative Club in Penygraig. The club chose LATCH its charity during 2011 and organised a number of events during the year which raised £2,178. The vice-Chairman of the Conservative Club, Alfie Rowlands felt that the Charity… More»
LATCH’s 30 Year Milestone
On Monday 30 January, children currently undergoing treatment on Sky Ward marked LATCH’s 30 year milestone anniversary with a special party and a birthday cake. This is the first of a number of events that are planned for the year. Many friends of LATCH were invited to join in the launch of the 30th Anniversary… More»
ON TOP OF THE WORLD
Adam Stanton undertook the challenge of a lifetime last August when he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of LATCH. Adam said that the climb was extremely demanding, but one of the most exhilarating experiences of his life. A lot of friends were made during the journey to the summit, which they successfully conquered when they… More»
Sainsbury’s Help Make A Difference!
As part of working with the community, Sainsbury’s Store in Queen Street, Cardiff invited LATCH to carry out a bucket collection in their store on Thursday 15th December. LATCH volunteers Brian and Sue Warrilow, Fiona Kinsella and Dave McElroy were made to feel very welcome on the day and collected an incredible £224.90. There was… More»
What a novel idea! Charity collection marks retirement
A £1,000 donation has been presented to LATCH to mark the retirement of Vale of Glamorgan mobile library driver John Jones. Vale Council library staff raised the money to mark the end of John’s 25 year career driving the mobile library – first with South Glamorgan County Council, then with the Vale. John said: “My… More»
