Gorseinon couple’s Diamond Day raises cash for charity
A Gorseinon couple turned their ‘Diamond Day’ into a charity fund-raiser for the Healing The Wounds Golden Grove Mansion Appeal.
The appeal aims to establish a Welsh convalescent centre for the treatment of Armed Forces Personnel, Veterans and their families who are suffering from stress-related illnesses such as PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder).
When David and Irene Williams, of Grove Street, Gorseinon, knew their Diamond wedding anniversary was approaching, they decided they did not want any gifts.
Instead, they asked friends and family to contribute to Healing the Wounds.
Mr Williams served as a soldier with the 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers.
His tours included Egypt, Palestine and Cyprus, during and after the Second World War.
The couple said they fully supported the work of the Healing The Wounds charity and wanted to help in any way possible.
The happy couple were married at St David’s Church in Penllergaer on 23rd September 1950.
Their celebration night included a dance and a buffet at The Brighton Road Club.
The event was organised by close friends Ann and David Buck, who also run dancing classes.
The catering was by The Brighton Road Club.
The evening raised £920 and there was a cheque presentation to Healing The Wounds representatives - Executive Director Kevin Richards and Director Carol Richards.
Mr Richards said: “It was a very generous act for David and Irene to use their memorable event as a charity fund-raiser. It just shows how passionately people care about making sure our military personnel are treated properly in Wales.”
Pictured, left to right - Ann Buck, Kevin Richards, Irene Williams, David Williams, Carol Richards and David Buck.
Golden Grove Appeal (Healing the Wounds) has been launched for the purpose of raising the funds needed to enable the purchase of a suitable facility within Wales for the treatment of our Armed Forces Personnel, Veterans and their families, who are suffering from stress related illnesses such as PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) and to provide a convalescent home to allow them to heal and recover from the traumas of conflict.
Golden Grove Mansion has become available for purchase with 100 acres of Country Park, which would provide a peaceful and beautiful environment that would be the perfect place for recovery.
However, if the sale of the property does not materialise, ‘Healing the Wounds’ charity will continue to raise the funds needed for the purpose of searching for an alternative suitable property to facilitate treatments and convalescence for our Armed Forces Personnel, Veterans and their families.
This is and shall always remain the prime objective of the charity
Golden Grove Mansion was actually used as a hospital for American troops during the Second World War. It was first built in 1560 as the seat of the Vaughan family, descendants of the Princes of Powys. Two hundred years ago it passed to Lord Cawdor and the present mansion was built in 1834. In later years it housed an agricultural college, but is now empty. There are more than 150 rooms and the basic structure is sound. It is a grade II* listed building within a 100 acre conservation area and the grounds include a wooded Country Park, a visitor centre and cafe.
The appeal is more than halfway towards its initial target of raising £200,000.
Donations can be made –
By post
To make your donation by post, please send a cheque payable to Golden Grove Appeal, together with your name address and post code to enable us to claim gift aid, to Golden Grove Appeal, 22 Abbey Road, Kenfig Hill, Bridgend, CF33 6HF.
Give in person at Barclays Bank
Call into any branch of Barclays and pay your donation into this account:
Golden Grove Mansion Appeal
Sort code: 20-84-41
Account number: 90516929
The appeal aims to establish a Welsh convalescent centre for the treatment of Armed Forces Personnel, Veterans and their families who are suffering from stress-related illnesses such as PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder).
When David and Irene Williams, of Grove Street, Gorseinon, knew their Diamond wedding anniversary was approaching, they decided they did not want any gifts.
Instead, they asked friends and family to contribute to Healing the Wounds.
Mr Williams served as a soldier with the 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers.
His tours included Egypt, Palestine and Cyprus, during and after the Second World War.
The couple said they fully supported the work of the Healing The Wounds charity and wanted to help in any way possible.
The happy couple were married at St David’s Church in Penllergaer on 23rd September 1950.
Their celebration night included a dance and a buffet at The Brighton Road Club.
The event was organised by close friends Ann and David Buck, who also run dancing classes.
The catering was by The Brighton Road Club.
The evening raised £920 and there was a cheque presentation to Healing The Wounds representatives - Executive Director Kevin Richards and Director Carol Richards.
Mr Richards said: “It was a very generous act for David and Irene to use their memorable event as a charity fund-raiser. It just shows how passionately people care about making sure our military personnel are treated properly in Wales.”
Pictured, left to right - Ann Buck, Kevin Richards, Irene Williams, David Williams, Carol Richards and David Buck.
Golden Grove Appeal (Healing the Wounds) has been launched for the purpose of raising the funds needed to enable the purchase of a suitable facility within Wales for the treatment of our Armed Forces Personnel, Veterans and their families, who are suffering from stress related illnesses such as PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) and to provide a convalescent home to allow them to heal and recover from the traumas of conflict.
Golden Grove Mansion has become available for purchase with 100 acres of Country Park, which would provide a peaceful and beautiful environment that would be the perfect place for recovery.
However, if the sale of the property does not materialise, ‘Healing the Wounds’ charity will continue to raise the funds needed for the purpose of searching for an alternative suitable property to facilitate treatments and convalescence for our Armed Forces Personnel, Veterans and their families.
This is and shall always remain the prime objective of the charity
Golden Grove Mansion was actually used as a hospital for American troops during the Second World War. It was first built in 1560 as the seat of the Vaughan family, descendants of the Princes of Powys. Two hundred years ago it passed to Lord Cawdor and the present mansion was built in 1834. In later years it housed an agricultural college, but is now empty. There are more than 150 rooms and the basic structure is sound. It is a grade II* listed building within a 100 acre conservation area and the grounds include a wooded Country Park, a visitor centre and cafe.
The appeal is more than halfway towards its initial target of raising £200,000.
Donations can be made –
By post
To make your donation by post, please send a cheque payable to Golden Grove Appeal, together with your name address and post code to enable us to claim gift aid, to Golden Grove Appeal, 22 Abbey Road, Kenfig Hill, Bridgend, CF33 6HF.
Give in person at Barclays Bank
Call into any branch of Barclays and pay your donation into this account:
Golden Grove Mansion Appeal
Sort code: 20-84-41
Account number: 90516929
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