Birthday party helps Welsh charity

Maesteg pensioner Beryl Perdaens had a simple birthday wish - to raise money for Healing The Wounds, the Welsh charity which helps treat victims of post traumatic stress disorder.
And her wish came true when friends and family rallied around to raise more than £500 for her chosen charity.
Mrs Perdaens, from Nantyfyllon, celebrated her 80th birthday with an evening for family and friends at Celtic Rugby Football Club in Maesteg.
A delicious buffet was laid on for guests, who were also entertained by a local female vocalist.
Healing The Wounds charity secretary Carol Richards explained:"Mrs Perdaens had recently heard that we were treating Welsh Veterans of the Armed Forces for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and she decided that she wanted to help in some way.
"Her idea was to ask her guests to donate money to the charity instead of buying her gifts to celebrate this important milestone in her life. It was a wonderful gesture by the 80-year-old and raised a massive £505 for the charity.
"We would like to say a huge thank you to Beryl for her generosity to Healing the Wounds and also to everyone who contributed to help treat PTSD in Wales."
Anyone wishing to donate or raise funds for the charity can visit the charity website www.healingthewounds.co.uk.
Anyone who wants to donate can pay into any Barclays Bank sort code 20 84 41 account number 90516929.
Alternatively, you can contact the charity office at Tondu Eterprise Centre near Bridgend on 01656 728281.
Pictured above are charity secretary Carol Richards and Mrs Beryl Perdaens.